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Overlord watch order

Updated October 2026 · 14 entries · release order

Short answer

Watch Overlord in release order: Overlord → Overlord II → Overlord III → Overlord IV → OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom.

5

main story entries

53

episodes

~23 h

to watch the main story

9 optional entries (recaps, side stories, specials) are marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    OverlordMain story

    TV · Summer 2015 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Hulu Netflix Tubi

  2. 2
    Overlord: Ple Ple PleiadesSide story · optional, after Overlord

    Special · Summer 2015 · 8 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.4/5

  3. 3
    Ple Ple Pleiades Special EditionSide story · optional, after Overlord

    ONA · Summer 2015 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.9/5

    Watch onYouTube

  4. 4
    Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades - Nazarick Saidai no KikiSide story · optional, after Overlord

    OVA · Summer 2016 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.4/5

  5. 5
    Overlord: The Undead KingRecap · skippable

    Movie · Winter 2017 · ~2 hours · score 3.7/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll Netflix

  6. 6
    Overlord: The Dark HeroRecap · skippable

    Movie · Winter 2017 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.8/5

  7. 7
    Overlord Movie: Ple Ple PleiadesAlternate version of Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades - Nazarick Saidai no Kiki

    Movie · Winter 2017 · 2 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.3/5

  8. 8
    Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 2Side story · optional, after Overlord II

    ONA · Winter 2018 · 13 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.3/5

  9. 9
    Overlord IIMain story

    TV · Winter 2018 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll YouTube

  10. 10
    Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 3Side story · optional, after Overlord III

    ONA · Summer 2018 · 13 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.3/5

  11. 11
    Overlord IIIMain story

    TV · Summer 2018 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll

  12. 12
    Overlord IVMain story

    TV · Summer 2022 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.0/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll iQIYI YouTube

  13. 13
    Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 4Side story · optional, after Overlord IV

    ONA · Summer 2022 · 13 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.3/5

  14. 14
    OVERLORD: The Sacred KingdomMain story

    Movie · Summer 2024 · ~2.5 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll Netflix

How long is Overlord?

PartEntriesEpisodesWatch time
Main story553about 23 hours
Everything released14106about 29 hours

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

Where to watch Overlord

  • Crunchyroll 6 of 14 entries
  • Bilibili 4 of 14 entries
  • YouTube 4 of 14 entries
  • Netflix 3 of 14 entries
  • Hulu 1 of 14 entries
  • iQIYI 1 of 14 entries
  • Tubi 1 of 14 entries

Services and regions change; each entry above links its own official pages. Where to watch Overlord has the full list, free options included.

Is Overlord finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom, came out in 2024. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Overlord movies and OVAs?

OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom continues the main story, so watch it in its place. Optional: Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades, Ple Ple Pleiades Special Edition, Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades - Nazarick Saidai no Kiki, Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 2, Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 3, Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 4. Safe to skip (recaps): Overlord: The Undead King, Overlord: The Dark Hero. Overlord Movie: Ple Ple Pleiades retells the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Overlord have?

The main story is 53 episodes over 5 entries, about 23 hours of viewing. With every optional entry it is 106 episodes (about 29 hours).

Where can I watch Overlord?

Officially on Crunchyroll, Bilibili, YouTube, Netflix, Hulu and more. Availability depends on your region; each entry below lists its own services.

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