# Death Note Watch Order

Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/death-note
Last updated: 2026-07-06
Maintained by the AnimeChrono community. 4 entries in chronological viewing order.

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.

## The order

1. Season 1: Episodes 1-37
2. Season 1: Death Note Movie (movie)
3. Season 1: Death Note: The Last Name Movie (movie)
4. Season 1: Death Note: L Change the WorLd Movie (movie)

## FAQ

**What is the correct order to watch Death Note?**

Start with Episodes 1-37 (Season 1), then continue with Death Note Movie (Season 1), Death Note: The Last Name Movie (Season 1), and Death Note: L Change the WorLd Movie (Season 1). The full Death Note watch order on this page has 4 entries, listed in chronological viewing order.

**How many episodes is Death Note?**

Death Note has 37 TV episodes in this order, plus 3 movies.

**Where do the Death Note movies fit in the watch order?**

Death Note Movie comes right after Episodes 1-37 (Season 1), Death Note: The Last Name Movie comes right after Death Note Movie (Season 1), and Death Note: L Change the WorLd Movie comes right after Death Note: The Last Name Movie (Season 1).

**Is Death Note finished?**

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

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