Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei watch order
Updated October 2026 · 2 seasons and 3 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei in release order: Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei → Zoku Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei.
2
in the main story: 2 seasons
25
episodes
~10 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 3 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Sayonara, Zetsubou-SenseiMain storyTV · Summer 2007 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5
- 2
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zetsubou Shoujo SenshuuRecap · skippableSpecial · Winter 2008 · 1 ep · ~60 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 3
Zoku Sayonara, Zetsubou-SenseiMain storyTV · Winter 2008 · 13 ep · ~5.5 hours · score 3.9/5
- 4
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zoku Zetsubou Shoujo SenshuuRecap · skippableSpecial · Summer 2008 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.4/5
- 5
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special OmakeSide story · optional, after Sayonara, Zetsubou-SenseiSpecial · Winter 2012 · 1 ep · ~1 minutes · score 3.0/5
How long is Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 2 seasons | 25 | about 10 hours |
| Everything released | 2 seasons and 3 OVAs and specials | 28 | about 12 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Zoku Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei, came out in 2008. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei movies and OVAs?
Optional: Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special Omake. Safe to skip (recaps): Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zetsubou Shoujo Senshuu, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Jo: Zoku Zetsubou Shoujo Senshuu.
How many episodes does Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei have?
The main story is 25 episodes over 2 seasons, about 10 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 28 episodes (about 12 hours).
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.