The Idol Master watch order
Updated October 2026 · 20 seasons, 1 movie and 18 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch The Idol Master in release order: The Idol Master → The iDOLM@STER: 765 Pro to Iu Monogatari → The iDOLM@STER Shiny Festa → The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e! → THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS → THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater 2nd Season (TV) → THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater 3rd Season → Cinderella Girls Gekijou: Climax Season → THE iDOLM@Ster SHINY COLORS Season 2.
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in the main story: 6 seasons, 1 movie and 2 OVAs and specials
93
episodes
~25 h
to watch the main story
Or watch IDOLM@STER: XENOGLOSSIA (2007) or THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS (2015) or THE IDOLM@STER Side M (2017) or THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS (2024) instead: they retell the story in another version, so pick one.
Optional: 14 seasons and 16 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
IDOLM@STER: XENOGLOSSIAAlternate version of The Idol MasterTV · Spring 2007 · 26 ep · ~10 hours · score 2.9/5
Watch onHulu
- 2
iDOLM@STER Xenoglossia SpecialsSide story · optional, after IDOLM@STER: XENOGLOSSIASpecial · Summer 2007 · 9 ep · ~45 minutes · score 2.5/5
- 3
The iDOLM@STER Live For You!Alternate version of The Idol MasterOVA · Winter 2008 · 1 ep · ~15 minutes · score 2.9/5
- 4
The Idol MasterMain storyTV · Summer 2011 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.8/5
- 5
The iDOLM@STER: 765 Pro to Iu MonogatariMain storySpecial · Spring 2012 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.6/5
- 6
The iDOLM@STER Shiny FestaMain storyOVA · Fall 2012 · 3 ep · ~70 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 7
Movie · Winter 2014 · ~2 hours · score 3.8/5
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THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLSAlternate version of The Idol MasterTV · Winter 2015 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.5/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
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THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLSMain storyTV · Summer 2015 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.6/5
- 10
Special · Winter 2016 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.5/5
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The iDOLM@STER Million Live! 4-shuunen Kinen PVAlternate version of THE IDOLM@STER Million Live!Special · Winter 2017 · 1 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.1/5
- 12
THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater (Web)Side story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS TheaterONA · Spring 2017 · 13 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.1/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
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THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS TheaterSide story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLSTV · Spring 2017 · 13 ep · ~50 minutes · score 3.1/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
- 14
Cinderella Girls Gekijou SpecialsSide story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS TheaterSpecial · Spring 2017 · 2 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.7/5
- 15
THE IDOLM@STER Side MAlternate version of The Idol MasterTV · Fall 2017 · 14 ep · ~5.5 hours · score 3.4/5
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TV · Fall 2017 · 13 ep · ~40 minutes · score 3.2/5
- 17
THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater 2nd Season (Web)Side story · optional, after THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater 2nd Season (TV)ONA · Fall 2017 · 13 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.0/5
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Cinderella Girls Gekijou 2nd Season SpecialsSide story · optional, after THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater 2nd Season (TV)Special · Fall 2017 · 3 ep · ~10 minutes · score 2.5/5
- 19
The iDOLM@STER SideM: 315 Variety Pack! Made In Passion!Side story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER Side MSpecial · Spring 2018 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 2.9/5
- 20
Cinderella Girls Gekijou: Kayou Cinderella Theater 3rd SeasonSide story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater 3rd SeasonONA · Summer 2018 · 7 ep · ~15 minutes · score 3.0/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
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TV · Summer 2018 · 13 ep · ~40 minutes · score 3.1/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
- 22
Cinderella Girls Gekijou 3rd Season SpecialsSide story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater 3rd SeasonSpecial · Summer 2018 · 3 ep · ~10 minutes · score 2.6/5
- 23
THE IDOLM@STER SideM Wakeatte Mini!Side story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER Side MTV · Fall 2018 · 12 ep · ~35 minutes · score 2.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
- 24
OVA · Winter 2019 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.4/5
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The iDOLM@STER SideM: Wake Atte Mini! SpecialsSide story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER SideM Wakeatte Mini!Special · Winter 2019 · 3 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.3/5
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THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater CLIMAX SEASONSide story · optional, after Cinderella Girls Gekijou: Climax SeasonONA · Spring 2019 · 7 ep · ~15 minutes · score 3.0/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
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Cinderella Girls Gekijou: Climax SeasonMain storyTV · Spring 2019 · 13 ep · ~40 minutes · score 3.1/5
- 28
Cinderella Girls Gekijou: Climax Season SpecialsSide story · optional, after Cinderella Girls Gekijou: Climax SeasonSpecial · Spring 2019 · 3 ep · ~10 minutes · score 2.5/5
- 29
The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: Spin-off!Side story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLSONA · Fall 2019 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.9/5
Watch onYouTube
- 30
Cinderella Girls Gekijou: Extra StageSide story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS TheaterONA · Winter 2020 · 48 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 2.9/5
- 31
Eternity MemoriesSide story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLSSpecial · Summer 2022 · 1 ep · ~50 minutes · score 3.4/5
Watch onYouTube
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THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS U149Side story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLSTV · Spring 2023 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5
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THE IDOLM@STER Million Live!Side story · optional, after The Idol MasterTV · Fall 2023 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.4/5
- 34
The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149 SpecialSide story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS U149Special · Fall 2023 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 35
The iDOLM@STER Million Live!: The BackstageSide story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER Million Live!Special · Winter 2024 · 1 ep · ~20 minutes · score 2.9/5
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THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORSAlternate version of The Idol MasterTV · Spring 2024 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 2.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
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THE iDOLM@Ster SHINY COLORS Season 2Main storyTV · Fall 2024 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.0/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
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The iDOLM@STER Shiny Colors 2nd Season: SHHisSide story · optional, after THE iDOLM@Ster SHINY COLORS Season 2Special · Winter 2025 · 1 ep · ~20 minutes · score 2.6/5
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The iDOLM@STER Million Live! Itsuka, Mannaka deSide story · optional, after THE IDOLM@STER Million Live!OVA · Winter 2026 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.1/5
How long is The Idol Master?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 6 seasons, 1 movie and 2 OVAs and specials | 93 | about 25 hours |
| Everything released | 20 seasons, 1 movie and 18 OVAs and specials | 329 | about 70 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 The Idol Master
The Idol Master is officially on Crunchyroll (9 of 39), YouTube (2 of 39) and Hulu (1 of 39), counting its 39 seasons, movies and specials.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch The Idol Master has the full list, free options included.
Is The Idol Master finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, THE iDOLM@Ster SHINY COLORS Season 2, came out in 2024. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the The Idol Master movies and OVAs?
The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e! continues the main story, so watch it in its place. Optional: iDOLM@STER Xenoglossia Specials, The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: Anytime, Anywhere with Cinderella., THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater (Web), THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater, Cinderella Girls Gekijou Specials, THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater 2nd Season (Web) and 18 more. IDOLM@STER: XENOGLOSSIA, The iDOLM@STER Live For You!, THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS, The iDOLM@STER Million Live! 4-shuunen Kinen PV, THE IDOLM@STER Side M, THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS retell the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does The Idol Master have?
The main story is 93 episodes over 6 seasons, 1 movie and 2 OVAs and specials, about 25 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 329 episodes (about 70 hours).
Where can I watch The Idol Master?
Officially on Crunchyroll, YouTube, Hulu. 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.