# Blue Exorcist Watch Order

Also known as: Ao no Exorcist
Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/blue-exorcist
Last updated: 2026-09-16
Maintained by the AnimeChrono community. 9 entries in chronological viewing order.

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.

## The order

1. Season 1: Episodes 1-17
2. Kyoto Saga: Episodes 1-12
3. Season 1 Con't: Episodes 18-25
4. Season 1 Con't: Runaway Kuro OVA (OVA) — optional
5. Season 1 Con't: Snake and Poison OVA (OVA) — optional
6. Blue Exorcist: The Movie (movie)
7. Blue Exorcist -Shimane Illuminati Saga-: Episodes 1–12
8. Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga-: Episodes 1–12
9. Blue Exorcist -The Blue Night Saga-: Episodes 1–12

## FAQ

**What is the correct order to watch 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.

**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. 2 entries are marked optional: Runaway Kuro OVA and Snake and Poison OVA. 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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