Ghost in the Shell

The Ghost in the Shell watch order pulls the franchise's films and series into one sequence, starting with the 1995 Ghost in the Shell movie and its sequel, Innocence. After the two films, move into the Stand Alone Complex TV series and its follow-up, 2nd Gig, then the Solid State Society movie that caps that continuity. The ARISE arc comes next as four films — Ghost Pain, Ghost Whispers, Ghost Tears and Ghost Stands Alone — followed by the ARISE TV series and the New Movie that closes the order. Because Ghost in the Shell spans several separate continuities rather than one straight timeline, this is a recommended viewing order rather than a single chronology. If you're deciding where to start, the original 1995 film is the classic entry point, and this sequence lays out how every movie and series fits together afterward.