# Golden Kamuy Watch Order Also known as: Golden Kamui Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/golden-kamuy Last updated: 2026-10-30 Last checked against current sources: 2026-10-30 AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special in chronological story order, mark optional entries, say where to start, and are maintained by signed-in fans with versioned edits that can be reverted (9 entries in this order). 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. ## Recommended first watch 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. ## Start here Start with Episodes 1-12 (Golden Kamuy). 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 and skip 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. ## The chronological order 1. Golden Kamuy: Episodes 1-12 2. Golden Kamuy OVA: The Bodyguard of Barato (OVA) — optional 3. Golden Kamuy Season 2: Episodes 1-12 4. Golden Kamuy Season 2 OVA (OVA) — optional 5. Golden Kamuy Season 3: Episodes 1-12 6. Golden Kamuy Season 4: Episodes 1-13 7. Golden Kamuy Season 4 OVA: Golden Kamuy OVA: The Lightning Robber and Ogin the Viper / Shimaenaga (OVA) — optional 8. Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Arc (movie) — optional 9. Golden Kamuy Final Season: Episodes 1-13 ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. Golden Kamuy: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2018-04-09 2. Golden Kamuy OVA: The Bodyguard of Barato (OVA) — optional — aired 2018-09-19 3. Golden Kamuy Season 2: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2018-10-08 4. Golden Kamuy Season 2 OVA (OVA) — optional — aired 2019-03-19 5. Golden Kamuy Season 3: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2020-10-05 6. Golden Kamuy Season 4: Episodes 1-13 — aired 2022-10-03 7. Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Arc (movie) — optional — aired 2025-10-10 8. Golden Kamuy Season 4 OVA: Golden Kamuy OVA: The Lightning Robber and Ogin the Viper / Shimaenaga (OVA) — optional — aired 2025-10-17 9. Golden Kamuy Final Season: Episodes 1-13 — aired 2026-01-05 ## 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. --- Something wrong or out of date? 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