
The Death Note watch order is 37 anime episodes followed, optionally, by three live-action films. Start with episodes 1 through 37, which tell the complete story from beginning to end — this is the only animated content and the only part most viewers need. If you want more, the three movies come next: the original Death Note film and its sequel The Last Name retell the story as a live-action duology with a different ending, and L Change the WorLd is a spin-off centered on L. Because those films are an alternate retelling rather than a continuation, they are not required to understand the anime; watch them only if you want the live-action take. For the correct order, then, the answer is simple — all 37 episodes first, then the films if you are curious. There are no OVAs or specials to slot in anywhere.
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