Little Women watch order
Updated October 2026 · 3 seasons and 2 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch Little Women in release order: Little Women → Little Women II: Jo's Boys.
2
in the main story: 2 seasons
66
episodes
~27 h
to watch the main story
Or watch Tales of Little Women (1987) instead: it retells the story in another version, so pick one.
Optional: 1 season and 2 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Little WomenAlternate version of Little WomenSpecial · Spring 1980 · 1 ep · ~70 minutes · score 2.5/5
- 2
Little WomenMain storyTV · Spring 1981 · 26 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.3/5
- 3
Tales of Little WomenAlternate version of Little WomenTV · Winter 1987 · 48 ep · ~19 hours · score 3.5/5
- 4
Little Women II: Jo's BoysMain storyTV · Winter 1993 · 40 ep · ~17 hours · score 3.6/5
- 5
Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari SpecialsRecap · skippableSpecial · Winter 2001 · 2 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 2.6/5
How long is Little Women?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 2 seasons | 66 | about 27 hours |
| Everything released | 3 seasons and 2 OVAs and specials | 117 | about 48 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is Little Women finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Little Women II: Jo's Boys, came out in 1993. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Little Women movies and OVAs?
Safe to skip (recaps): Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari Specials. Little Women, Tales of Little Women retell the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Little Women have?
The main story is 66 episodes over 2 seasons, about 27 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 117 episodes (about 48 hours).
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.