# Bleach Watch Order

Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/bleach
Last updated: 2026-09-16
Maintained by the AnimeChrono community. 17 entries in chronological viewing order.

The Bleach watch order covers all 366 television episodes plus two OVAs and three feature films, and this guide shows exactly where each piece fits. Start with Episodes 1-7, then watch the Memories in the Rain OVA before continuing into Episodes 8-63. The Sealed Sword Frenzy OVA slots in next, followed by Episodes 64-109 and the first film, Memories of Nobody. After Episodes 110-137 come the DiamondDust Rebellion and Fade to Black movies, and from there the series runs uninterrupted through Episodes 138-214, 215-342, and the final block, Episodes 343-366. The films are side stories, so treating them as breathers between arcs keeps the main plot intact. Follow this sequence for the correct order to experience the classic series including all movies and OVAs without spoiling later Soul Society and Arrancar developments. This covers the original run, not the later Thousand-Year Blood War continuation.

## The order

1. Origin & Soul Society Arc: Episodes 1-7
2. Origin & Soul Society Arc: BLEACH Jump Festa 2004 Anime Tour: Memories in the Rain OVA (OVA) — optional
3. Origin & Soul Society Arc: Episodes 8-63
4. Origin & Soul Society Arc: BLEACH Jump Festa 2005 Anime Tour: The Sealed Sword Frenzy OVA (OVA) — optional
5. Origin & Soul Society Arc: Episodes 64-109
6. Origin & Soul Society Arc: Memories of Nobody Movie (movie)
7. Hueco Mundo Arc: Episodes 110-137
8. Hueco Mundo Arc: Episodes 110-137
9. Hueco Mundo Arc: The DiamondDust Rebellion Movie (movie)
10. Hueco Mundo Arc: Fade to Black Movie (movie)
11. Hueco Mundo Arc: Episodes 138-214
12. Fake Karakura Town Arc: Episodes 215-342
13. Substitute Soul Reaper Arc: Episodes 343-366
14. Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (movie)
15. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War: Episodes 1–13
16. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation: Episodes 1–13
17. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict: Episodes 1–14

## FAQ

**What is the correct order to watch Bleach?**

Start with Episodes 1-7 (Origin & Soul Society Arc), then continue with BLEACH Jump Festa 2004 Anime Tour: Memories in the Rain OVA (Origin & Soul Society Arc), Episodes 8-63 (Origin & Soul Society Arc), BLEACH Jump Festa 2005 Anime Tour: The Sealed Sword Frenzy OVA (Origin & Soul Society Arc), Episodes 64-109 (Origin & Soul Society Arc), and Memories of Nobody Movie (Origin & Soul Society Arc), followed by 11 more entries. The full Bleach watch order on this page has 17 entries across 8 series, listed in chronological viewing order.

**How many episodes is Bleach?**

Bleach has 434 TV episodes in this order, plus 4 movies and 2 OVAs.

**Where do the Bleach movies fit in the watch order?**

Memories of Nobody Movie comes right after Episodes 64-109 (Origin & Soul Society Arc), The DiamondDust Rebellion Movie comes right after Episodes 110-137 (Hueco Mundo Arc), Fade to Black Movie comes right after The DiamondDust Rebellion Movie (Hueco Mundo Arc), and Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse comes right after Episodes 343-366 (Substitute Soul Reaper Arc).

**Can I skip anything in Bleach?**

Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: BLEACH Jump Festa 2004 Anime Tour: Memories in the Rain OVA and BLEACH Jump Festa 2005 Anime Tour: The Sealed Sword Frenzy OVA. Everything else is part of the main story.

**Is Bleach finished?**

Yes. Bleach has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.

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