Why watch order
Updated October 2026 · 2 movies · in release order
Short answer
Watch Why in release order: Why.
1
in the main story: 1 movie
1
episodes
~10 min
to watch the main story
Optional: 1 movie (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
WhyMain storyMovie · Winter 1975 · ~10 minutes · score 1.6/5
- 2
Why Re-Mix 2002Alternate version of WhyMovie · Winter 2002 · ~5 minutes · score 1.6/5
How long is Why?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 1 movie | 1 | about 10 minutes |
| Everything released | 2 movies | 2 | about 15 minutes |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is Why finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Why, came out in 1975. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Why movies and OVAs?
Why continues the main story, so watch it in its place. Why Re-Mix 2002 retells the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Why have?
The main story is 1 episodes over 1 movie, about 10 minutes of viewing. With every optional extra it is 2 episodes (about 15 minutes).
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.