Initial D 1st Stage watch order

Updated October 2026 · 7 seasons, 4 movies and 7 OVAs and specials · in release order

Short answer

Watch Initial D 1st Stage in release order: Initial D 1st Stage → Initial D 2nd Stage → Initial D 3rd Stage → Initial D 4th Stage → Initial D Fifth Stage → Initial D Final Stage → MF GHOST → MF GHOST Season 2.

in the main story: 7 seasons and 1 movie

106

episodes

~46 h

to watch the main story

Optional: 3 movies and 7 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

1
Initial D 1st StageMain story
TV · Spring 1998 · 26 ep · ~11 hours · score 4.1/5
Watch onBandai Channel Crunchyroll Hulu YouTube
2
Initial D 2nd StageMain story
TV · Fall 1999 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.0/5
Watch onYouTube
3
Initial D Extra StageSide story · optional, after Initial D 2nd Stage
OVA · Winter 2001 · 2 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.5/5
4
Initial D 3rd StageMain story
Movie · Winter 2001 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
5
Initial D Battle StageRecap · skippable
OVA · Spring 2002 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.6/5
6
Initial D: Project D to the Next Stage - Project D e MuketeRecap · skippable
Special · Winter 2003 · 1 ep · ~85 minutes · score 3.5/5
7
Initial D 4th StageMain story
TV · Spring 2004 · 24 ep · ~11 hours · score 4.0/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu
8
Initial D Battle Stage 2Recap · skippable
OVA · Spring 2007 · 1 ep · ~80 minutes · score 3.6/5
9
Initial D Extra Stage 2Side story · optional, after Initial D 4th Stage
OVA · Fall 2008 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.5/5
10
Initial D Fifth StageMain story
TV · Fall 2012 · 14 ep · ~6.5 hours · score 4.0/5
11
Initial D Final StageMain story
TV · Spring 2014 · 4 ep · ~2 hours · score 4.0/5
12
Initial D Legend 1: AwakeningAlternate version of Initial D 1st Stage
Movie · Summer 2014 · ~60 minutes · score 3.8/5
13
Initial D Legend 2: RacerAlternate version of Initial D 1st Stage
Movie · Spring 2015 · ~60 minutes · score 3.8/5
14
Initial D Legend 3: DreamAlternate version of Initial D 1st Stage
Movie · Winter 2016 · ~60 minutes · score 3.8/5
15
Initial D Battle Stage 3Recap · skippable
OVA · Winter 2021 · 1 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5
16
New Initial D Movie: Battle DigestAlternate version of Initial D Legend 3: Dream
OVA · Winter 2022 · 1 ep · ~45 minutes · score 3.7/5
17
MF GHOSTMain story
TV · Fall 2023 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.7/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Netflix YouTube
18
MF GHOST Season 2Main story
TV · Fall 2024 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5

How long is Initial D 1st Stage?

Part	Seasons and movies	Episodes	Watch time
Main story	7 seasons and 1 movie	106	about 46 hours
Everything released	7 seasons, 4 movies and 7 OVAs and specials	117	about 57 hours

Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.

Where to watch Initial D 1st Stage

Initial D 1st Stage is officially on Crunchyroll (4 of 18), YouTube (3 of 18), Hulu (2 of 18) and Bandai Channel and Netflix (1 of 18), counting its 18 seasons, movies and specials.

Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Initial D 1st Stage has the full list, free options included.

Is Initial D 1st Stage finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, MF GHOST Season 2, came out in 2024. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Initial D 1st Stage movies and OVAs?

Initial D 3rd Stage continues the main story, so watch it in its place. Optional: Initial D Extra Stage, Initial D Extra Stage 2. Safe to skip (recaps): Initial D Battle Stage, Initial D: Project D to the Next Stage - Project D e Mukete, Initial D Battle Stage 2, Initial D Battle Stage 3. Initial D Legend 1: Awakening, Initial D Legend 2: Racer, Initial D Legend 3: Dream, New Initial D Movie: Battle Digest retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Initial D 1st Stage have?

The main story is 106 episodes over 7 seasons and 1 movie, about 46 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 117 episodes (about 57 hours).

Where can I watch Initial D 1st Stage?

Officially on Crunchyroll, YouTube, Hulu, Bandai Channel, Netflix. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie below lists its own services.

Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.