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Golden Kamuy Watch Order
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Also known as Golden Kamui
The Golden Kamuy watch order is mostly release order, with a few manga-bundled OVAs and one theatrical cut to place. Start with Season 1, Episodes 1-12, where Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto and the Ainu girl Asirpa begin hunting for stolen Ainu gold in Hokkaido. Seasons 2 and 3 (Episodes 1-12 each) and Season 4 (Episodes 1-13) continue directly, and together they make up episodes 1-49 of the anime. The OVAs listed after Season 1, Season 2 and Season 4 adapt side chapters of the manga and are optional. The Final Season, Episodes 1-13 from January 2026, picks up in Sapporo; the two Sapporo Beer Factory Arc films from October 2025 are an early theatrical version of its opening, so watch one or the other. The Runaway Train Arc that concludes the story is announced for winter 2026 and will be added when it airs. The live-action films are a separate adaptation and are not part of this order.
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Recommended first watch
Checked October 2026Watch the seasons in order: Season 1 (2018, 12 episodes), Season 2 (2018, 12), Season 3 (2020, 12), Season 4 (2022-2023, 13), then the Final Season (2026, 13).
The OVAs are optional side chapters, and the 2025 Sapporo Beer Factory films repeat the Final Season's opening. The Runaway Train Arc, the ending, is still to come.
Start here
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-12 (Golden Kamuy).
- What to skip
- 4 entries are optional: Golden Kamuy OVA: The Bodyguard of Barato, Golden Kamuy Season 2 OVA, Golden Kamuy OVA: The Lightning Robber and Ogin the Viper / Shimaenaga (Golden Kamuy Season 4 OVA), and Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Arc. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Golden Kamuy OVA: The Bodyguard of Barato. Optional.
- Golden Kamuy OVA: The Lightning Robber and Ogin the Viper / Shimaenaga (Golden Kamuy Season 4 OVA). Optional.
- Golden Kamuy Season 2 OVA. Optional.
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Golden Kamuy
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-12
Start here. Season 1 (12 episodes, 2018): veteran Sugimoto and Ainu girl Asirpa hunt for hidden Ainu gold in Hokkaido.
0/12
Golden Kamuy OVA
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Golden Kamuy OVA: The Bodyguard of BaratoOptional
Optional. The Bodyguard of Barato (OVA, 2018), sold with manga volume 15: a side chapter with Hijikata and Ogata.
OVA
Golden Kamuy Season 2
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Episodes 1-12
Season 2 (12 episodes, October 2018; episodes 13-24 overall). Continues straight from Season 1.
0/12
Golden Kamuy Season 2 OVA
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Golden Kamuy Season 2 OVAOptional
Optional. Three OVAs sold with manga volumes 17, 19 and 23 (from 2019): comic side chapters. Nothing later depends on them.
OVA
Golden Kamuy Season 3
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Episodes 1-12
Season 3 (12 episodes, 2020; episodes 25-36 overall): the journey moves north to Sakhalin.
0/12
Golden Kamuy Season 4
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Episodes 1-13
Season 4 (13 episodes, 2022-2023; episodes 37-49 overall). Paused after episode 6 in 2022, resumed in April 2023.
0/13
Golden Kamuy Season 4 OVA
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Golden Kamuy OVA: The Lightning Robber and Ogin the Viper / ShimaenagaOptional
Optional. OVA (2025) adapting two manga side chapters, the lightning robber and Ogin the viper, and Shimaenaga.
OVA
Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Arc
#8 · 1 entry
- 8Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory ArcOptional
Optional. Two films (October 2025): an early theatrical cut of the Final Season's opening. Watch these or the TV episodes.
Movie
Golden Kamuy Final Season
#9 · 1 entry
- 9Episodes 1-13
Final Season (13 episodes, 2026; episodes 50-62 overall): the factions converge on Sapporo and its Jack the Ripper copycat.
0/13
The correct order to watch Golden Kamuy, as one listShowHide
Watch Golden Kamuy in this order. 9 entries, chronological.
- Golden Kamuy: Episodes 1-12
- Golden Kamuy OVA: The Bodyguard of Barato (OVA) — optional
- Golden Kamuy Season 2: Episodes 1-12
- Golden Kamuy Season 2 OVA (OVA) — optional
- Golden Kamuy Season 3: Episodes 1-12
- Golden Kamuy Season 4: Episodes 1-13
- Golden Kamuy Season 4 OVA: Golden Kamuy OVA: The Lightning Robber and Ogin the Viper / Shimaenaga (OVA) — optional
- Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Arc (movie) — optional
- Golden Kamuy Final Season: Episodes 1-13
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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Golden Kamuy watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Golden Kamuy in?
Watch the seasons in order: Season 1 (2018, 12 episodes), Season 2 (2018, 12), Season 3 (2020, 12), Season 4 (2022-2023, 13), then the Final Season (2026, 13). The OVAs are optional side chapters, and the 2025 Sapporo Beer Factory films repeat the Final Season's opening. The Runaway Train Arc, the ending, is still to come.
Do I need the Golden Kamuy Sapporo Beer Factory movies?
No. The two 2025 films are an early theatrical cut of the Final Season's opening episodes, so a TV viewer can skip them. Watch them instead of those episodes if you prefer.
Is Golden Kamuy finished?
Not yet. The Final Season aired in early 2026, and the Runaway Train Arc that ends the story is announced for winter 2026 without an exact date. This page will add it when it airs.
Are the Golden Kamuy OVAs canon?
Yes, they adapt real manga chapters, but they are self-contained side stories. Nothing in the main seasons depends on them, so they are optional.
What is the chronological order of Golden Kamuy?
Start with Episodes 1-12 (Golden Kamuy), then continue with Golden Kamuy OVA: The Bodyguard of Barato, Episodes 1-12 (Golden Kamuy Season 2), Golden Kamuy Season 2 OVA, Episodes 1-12 (Golden Kamuy Season 3), and Episodes 1-13 (Golden Kamuy Season 4), followed by 3 more entries. The full Golden Kamuy watch order on this page has 9 entries across 9 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Golden Kamuy?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-12 (Golden Kamuy), then Golden Kamuy OVA: The Bodyguard of Barato, Episodes 1-12 (Golden Kamuy Season 2), Golden Kamuy Season 2 OVA, Episodes 1-12 (Golden Kamuy Season 3), and Episodes 1-13 (Golden Kamuy Season 4), followed by 3 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Golden Kamuy?
Golden Kamuy has 62 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 movie and 3 OVAs.
Where do the Golden Kamuy movies fit in the watch order?
Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Arc comes right after Golden Kamuy OVA: The Lightning Robber and Ogin the Viper / Shimaenaga (Golden Kamuy Season 4 OVA).
Can I skip anything in Golden Kamuy?
Yes. 4 entries are marked optional: Golden Kamuy OVA: The Bodyguard of Barato, Golden Kamuy Season 2 OVA, Golden Kamuy OVA: The Lightning Robber and Ogin the Viper / Shimaenaga (Golden Kamuy Season 4 OVA), and Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Arc. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Golden Kamuy finished?
Not yet. More Golden Kamuy is on the way. This order is updated by the community as new seasons, movies, and specials come out. Track it to get notified when the order changes.
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