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Sword Art Online watch order

Updated October 2026 · 7 seasons, 5 movies and 1 OVA or special · in release order

Short answer

Watch Sword Art Online in release order: Sword Art Online → Sword Art Online EXTRA EDITION → Sword Art Online II → Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale → Sword Art Online: Alicization → Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld → Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Part 2 → Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night → Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II.

9

in the main story: 6 seasons, 2 movies and 1 OVA or special

111

episodes

~48 h

to watch the main story

Optional: 1 season and 2 movies (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below. Next: Sword Art Online (Original Movie) (2028).

Release order

  1. 1
    Sword Art OnlineMain story

    TV · Summer 2012 · 25 ep · ~9.5 hours · score 3.5/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Hulu iQIYI Netflix

  2. 2
    Sword Art Online EXTRA EDITIONMain story

    Special · Fall 2013 · 1 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.0/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Hulu

  3. 3
    Sword Art Online IIMain story

    TV · Summer 2014 · 24 ep · ~9.5 hours · score 3.3/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Hulu iQIYI Netflix

  4. 4
    Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal ScaleMain story

    Movie · Winter 2017 · ~2 hours · score 3.6/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu Netflix

  5. 5
    Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale OnlineSide story · optional, after Sword Art Online II

    TV · Spring 2018 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.5/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll iQIYI Netflix

  6. 6
    Sword Art Online: AlicizationMain story

    TV · Fall 2018 · 24 ep · ~9.5 hours · score 3.8/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Hulu Netflix

  7. 7
    Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of UnderworldMain story

    TV · Fall 2019 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5

    Watch onAdult Swim Bilibili Crunchyroll Hulu iQIYI

  8. 8
    Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Part 2Main story

    TV · Summer 2020 · 11 ep · ~4.5 hours · score 3.7/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Hulu iQIYI Netflix

  9. 9
    Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless NightAlternate version of Sword Art Online

    Movie · Fall 2021 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  10. 10
    Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep NightMain story

    Movie · Fall 2022 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.8/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  11. 11
    Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online IIMain story

    TV · Fall 2024 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.5/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll

  12. 12
    Sword Art Online: Unanswered//butterflyAlternate version of Sword Art Online

    Movie · Summer 2026 · ~2 hours · score 2.9/5

  13. 13
    Sword Art Online (Original Movie) Upcoming · 2028Main story

    Movie · 2028 · score 4.4/5

How long is Sword Art Online?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story6 seasons, 2 movies and 1 OVA or special111about 48 hours
Everything released7 seasons, 4 movies and 1 OVA or special125about 56 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 Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online is officially on Crunchyroll (11 of 13), Bilibili, Hulu and Netflix (7 of 13), iQIYI (5 of 13) and Adult Swim (1 of 13), counting its 13 seasons, movies and specials.

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

Will there be more Sword Art Online?

Yes. Sword Art Online (Original Movie) (2028) is announced.

Do I need to watch the Sword Art Online movies and OVAs?

Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale, Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night continue the main story, so watch them in their place. Optional: Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online. Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night, Sword Art Online: Unanswered//butterfly retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Sword Art Online have?

The main story is 111 episodes over 6 seasons, 2 movies and 1 OVA or special, about 48 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 125 episodes (about 56 hours).

Where can I watch Sword Art Online?

Officially on Crunchyroll, Bilibili, Hulu, Netflix, iQIYI and more. 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.