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Bungou Stray Dogs Watch Order
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Also known as Bungo Stray Dogs, BSD
The Bungou Stray Dogs watch order covers the first three seasons plus an OVA and a feature film, and this guide places each entry where it belongs. Open with Episodes 1-12 and Episodes 13-24, the first two seasons that establish the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia. Before continuing, watch the Hitori Ayumu OVA and then the Dead Apple movie, both of which are best viewed after season two rather than skipped, since the film in particular deepens the mid-series conflict. Finish with Episodes 26-37, the third season. Following this sequence gives you the correct order including the OVA and movie, keeping the timeline intact instead of leaving the extras for the end. It is the cleanest way to start the series and move through it without missing the supplementary material that fills in gaps between the main seasons.
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Start with Season 1 and watch in the order listed: Seasons 1 and 2, the Hitori Ayumu OVA, the Dead Apple film, then Seasons 3, 4 and 5.
Checked October 2026
Chronological order
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Season 1
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-12
Season 1, 12 episodes (April 2016). Start here: the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia.
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Season 2
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 13-24
Season 2, episodes 13-24 (October 2016). Continues straight from Season 1.
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Bungou Stray Dogs: Hitori Ayumu OVA
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Bungou Stray Dogs: Hitori Ayumu OVAOptional
Hitori Ayumu OVA (August 2017), a one-episode side story. Optional; Season 3 does not need it.
OVA
Bunguo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Movie
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Bunguo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Movie
Dead Apple film (3 March 2018). A standalone story between Season 2 and Season 3; watch it before Season 3.
Movie
Season 3
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Episodes 25-36
Season 3, episodes 25-36 (April 2019). Continues after Season 2 and the Dead Apple film.
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Bungo Stray Dogs 4
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Episodes 1–13
Season 4, 13 episodes (January 2023). Continues after Season 3.
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Bungo Stray Dogs 5
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Episodes 1–11
Season 5, 11 episodes (July 2023). Continues directly after Season 4.
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More on where to start
Checked October 2026
The OVA is a side story and optional. Dead Apple is a standalone film that sits between Season 2 and Season 3 on this page.
Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! (short comedy spin-offs, 2021 and 2026) is not on this page and is not needed.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-12 (Season 1).
- What to skip
- 1 entry is optional: Bungou Stray Dogs: Hitori Ayumu OVA. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Bungou Stray Dogs: Hitori Ayumu OVA. Hitori Ayumu OVA (August 2017), a one-episode side story.
The correct order to watch Bungou Stray Dogs, as one listShowHide
Watch Bungou Stray Dogs in this order. 7 entries, chronological.
- Season 1: Episodes 1-12
- Season 2: Episodes 13-24
- Bungou Stray Dogs: Hitori Ayumu OVA (OVA) — optional
- Bunguo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Movie (movie)
- Season 3: Episodes 25-36
- Bungo Stray Dogs 4: Episodes 1–13
- Bungo Stray Dogs 5: Episodes 1–11
How this order works
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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Bungou Stray Dogs watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Bungou Stray Dogs in?
Start with Season 1 and watch in the order listed: Seasons 1 and 2, the Hitori Ayumu OVA, the Dead Apple film, then Seasons 3, 4 and 5. The OVA is a side story and optional. Dead Apple is a standalone film that sits between Season 2 and Season 3 on this page. Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! (short comedy spin-offs, 2021 and 2026) is not on this page and is not needed.
Do I need to watch the OVA and the Dead Apple movie?
The Hitori Ayumu OVA (August 2017) is optional. The Dead Apple film (3 March 2018) is a standalone story placed between Season 2 and Season 3; watch it there if you want the full order, but Season 3 can be followed without it.
What is Bungo Stray Dogs WAN!?
A separate short-form comedy spin-off (12 episodes in January 2021 and a second run in 2026). It is not on this page and you can skip it without missing any story.
What is the chronological order of Bungou Stray Dogs?
Start with Episodes 1-12 (Season 1), then continue with Episodes 13-24 (Season 2), Bungou Stray Dogs: Hitori Ayumu OVA, Bunguo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Movie, Episodes 25-36 (Season 3), and Episodes 1–13 (Bungo Stray Dogs 4), followed by 1 more entry. The full Bungou Stray Dogs watch order on this page has 7 entries across 7 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Bungou Stray Dogs?
Bungou Stray Dogs aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Episodes 1-12 (Season 1).
How many episodes is Bungou Stray Dogs?
Bungou Stray Dogs has 60 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 movie and 1 OVA.
Where do the Bungou Stray Dogs movies fit in the watch order?
Bunguo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Movie comes right after Bungou Stray Dogs: Hitori Ayumu OVA.
Can I skip anything in Bungou Stray Dogs?
Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: Bungou Stray Dogs: Hitori Ayumu OVA. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Bungou Stray Dogs finished?
Yes. Bungou Stray Dogs has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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