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Blue Exorcist Watch Order
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Also known as Ao no Exorcist
The Blue Exorcist watch order threads together 25 episodes of the original series, a 12-episode continuation, and two OVAs, and this guide sets the correct order for all of it. Begin with Episodes 1-17, then break to the 12-episode Kyoto Saga arc before returning to finish Episodes 18-25 of the first series. With the main story complete, watch the two OVAs, Runaway Kuro and Snake and Poison, which are short side stories that land best after you already know the cast. This arrangement keeps the anime-original material and the manga-faithful Kyoto arc in the sequence that reads most smoothly. Use it to see every episode and OVA in order, whether you want the chronological path or simply the cleanest way to start the franchise without getting tripped up by the two separate series entries.
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Recommended first watch
Checked October 2026Watch Season 1 episodes 1-17 (2011), then the 12-episode Kyoto Saga (2017), then Season 1 episodes 18-25, in the order this page lists them.
After that watch the Shimane Illuminati Saga (2024), the Beyond the Snow Saga (2024) and the Blue Night Saga (2025), 12 episodes each.
The 2012 film and the two OVAs (Runaway Kuro, Snake and Poison) are optional.
Start here
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-17 (Season 1).
- What to skip
- 3 entries are optional: Runaway Kuro OVA (Season 1 Con't), Snake and Poison OVA (Season 1 Con't), and Blue Exorcist: The Movie. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Blue Exorcist: The Movie. Blue Exorcist: The Movie (December 2012).
- Runaway Kuro OVA (Season 1 Con't). Runaway Kuro OVA (2011).
- Snake and Poison OVA (Season 1 Con't). Snake and Poison OVA (April 2017).
Chronological order
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Season 1
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-17
Season 1, episodes 1-17 (April 2011). Start here: Rin Okumura learns he is Satan's son and trains as an exorcist.
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Kyoto Saga
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 1-12
Kyoto Saga, 12 episodes (January 2017). Watched here between Season 1 episodes 17 and 18, as the page orders it.
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Season 1 Con't
#3–5 · 3 entries
- 3Episodes 18-25
Season 1, episodes 18-25 (August 2011), the rest of the first series.
0/8 - 4Runaway Kuro OVAOptional
Runaway Kuro OVA (2011). Optional: a short bonus episode that follows Kuro; the main story does not need it.
OVA - 5Snake and Poison OVAOptional
Snake and Poison OVA (April 2017). Optional: a bonus episode about Mamushi Hojo and Juzo Shima as students; skip it freely.
OVA
Blue Exorcist: The Movie
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Blue Exorcist: The MovieOptional
Blue Exorcist: The Movie (December 2012). Optional: a side story during the academy festival; the series does not depend on it.
Movie
Blue Exorcist -Shimane Illuminati Saga-
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Episodes 1–12
Shimane Illuminati Saga, 12 episodes (January 2024). Continues the main story after the Kyoto Saga.
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Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga-
#8 · 1 entry
- 8Episodes 1–12
Beyond the Snow Saga, 12 episodes (October 2024). Continues directly after the Shimane Illuminati Saga.
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Blue Exorcist -The Blue Night Saga-
#9 · 1 entry
- 9Episodes 1–12
The Blue Night Saga, 12 episodes (January 2025). The latest season; continues after Beyond the Snow.
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The correct order to watch Blue Exorcist, as one listShowHide
Watch Blue Exorcist in this order. 9 entries, chronological.
- Season 1: Episodes 1-17
- Kyoto Saga: Episodes 1-12
- Season 1 Con't: Episodes 18-25
- Season 1 Con't: Runaway Kuro OVA (OVA) — optional
- Season 1 Con't: Snake and Poison OVA (OVA) — optional
- Blue Exorcist: The Movie (movie) — optional
- Blue Exorcist -Shimane Illuminati Saga-: Episodes 1–12
- Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga-: Episodes 1–12
- Blue Exorcist -The Blue Night Saga-: Episodes 1–12
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AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Blue Exorcist watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Blue Exorcist in?
Watch Season 1 episodes 1-17 (2011), then the 12-episode Kyoto Saga (2017), then Season 1 episodes 18-25, in the order this page lists them. After that watch the Shimane Illuminati Saga (2024), the Beyond the Snow Saga (2024) and the Blue Night Saga (2025), 12 episodes each. The 2012 film and the two OVAs (Runaway Kuro, Snake and Poison) are optional.
Where should I start Blue Exorcist?
Start at Season 1, episode 1 (April 2011). This page splits Season 1 around the Kyoto Saga: episodes 1-17, then the Kyoto Saga, then episodes 18-25.
Do I need the movie or the OVAs?
No. The 2012 film is a side story (AniList lists it as a child of the TV series), and the Runaway Kuro and Snake and Poison OVAs are bonus episodes. All three are optional.
What is the chronological order of Blue Exorcist?
Start with Episodes 1-17 (Season 1), then continue with Episodes 1-12 (Kyoto Saga), Episodes 18-25 (Season 1 Con't), Runaway Kuro OVA (Season 1 Con't), Snake and Poison OVA (Season 1 Con't), and Blue Exorcist: The Movie, followed by 3 more entries. The full Blue Exorcist watch order on this page has 9 entries across 7 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Blue Exorcist?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-17 (Season 1), then Episodes 18-25 (Season 1 Con't), Runaway Kuro OVA (Season 1 Con't), Blue Exorcist: The Movie, Episodes 1-12 (Kyoto Saga), and Snake and Poison OVA (Season 1 Con't), followed by 3 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Blue Exorcist?
Blue Exorcist has 73 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 movie and 2 OVAs.
Where do the Blue Exorcist movies fit in the watch order?
Blue Exorcist: The Movie comes right after Snake and Poison OVA (Season 1 Con't).
Can I skip anything in Blue Exorcist?
Yes. 3 entries are marked optional: Runaway Kuro OVA (Season 1 Con't), Snake and Poison OVA (Season 1 Con't), and Blue Exorcist: The Movie. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Blue Exorcist finished?
Yes. Blue Exorcist has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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