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Persona 4 the Animation watch order

Updated October 2026 · 2 seasons, 1 movie and 4 OVAs and specials · in release order

Short answer

Watch Persona 4 the Animation in release order: Persona 4 the Animation → Persona 4 the Animation: No One is Alone.

2

in the main story: 1 season and 1 OVA or special

26

episodes

~11 h

to watch the main story

Or watch Persona4 the Golden ANIMATION (2014) instead: it retells the story in another version, so pick one.

Optional: 1 season, 1 movie and 3 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    Persona 4 the AnimationMain story

    TV · Fall 2011 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.6/5

    Watch onHulu

  2. 2
    Persona 4 The Animation: The Factor of HopeRecap · skippable

    Movie · Spring 2012 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  3. 3
    Persona 4 the Animation: No One is AloneMain story

    Special · Summer 2012 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.6/5

  4. 4
    Persona 4 the Animation: A Brief Lesson on Izanagi & IzanamiSide story · optional, after Persona 4 the Animation

    Special · Spring 2013 · 1 ep · ~1 minutes · score 2.6/5

  5. 5
    Persona 4 the Animation: Mr. Experiment ShortsSide story · optional, after Persona 4 the Animation

    Special · Spring 2013 · 5 ep · ~10 minutes · score 2.4/5

  6. 6
    Persona4 the Golden ANIMATIONAlternate version of Persona 4 the Animation

    TV · Summer 2014 · 12 ep · ~4.5 hours · score 3.1/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  7. 7
    Persona 4 the Golden Animation: Thank you Mr. AccompliceAlternate version of Persona4 the Golden ANIMATION

    Special · Fall 2014 · 1 ep · ~15 minutes · score 3.1/5

How long is Persona 4 the Animation?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story1 season and 1 OVA or special26about 11 hours
Everything released2 seasons, 1 movie and 4 OVAs and specials46about 17 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 Persona 4 the Animation

Persona 4 the Animation is officially on Crunchyroll and Hulu (1 of 7), counting its 7 seasons, movies and specials.

Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Persona 4 the Animation has the full list, free options included.

Is Persona 4 the Animation finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Persona 4 the Animation: No One is Alone, came out in 2012. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Persona 4 the Animation movies and OVAs?

Optional: Persona 4 the Animation: A Brief Lesson on Izanagi & Izanami, Persona 4 the Animation: Mr. Experiment Shorts. Safe to skip (recaps): Persona 4 The Animation: The Factor of Hope. Persona4 the Golden ANIMATION, Persona 4 the Golden Animation: Thank you Mr. Accomplice retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Persona 4 the Animation have?

The main story is 26 episodes over 1 season and 1 OVA or special, about 11 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 46 episodes (about 17 hours).

Where can I watch Persona 4 the Animation?

Officially on Crunchyroll, Hulu. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie 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.