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High School of the Dead Watch Order
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The High School of the Dead watch order is the 12-episode 2010 series followed by the Drifters of the Dead OVA, with no movies or second season to slot in. Start with episode 1 and watch the series through in broadcast order, since it is one continuous story. Drifters of the Dead, released in 2011, is a 16-minute non-canon bonus episode set on a remote island; it is often bundled as episode 13 and sits after the series here as optional viewing that does not affect the plot. Because the anime never got a sequel, the correct order is simply the series then the OVA, and there are no specials or recap films to work out. If you want to know where to start, it is episode 1, and this page will be updated if a continuation is ever announced.
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Watch High School of the Dead (2010, 12 episodes) from episode 1 to 12. That is the whole anime.
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High School of the Dead
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- 1Episodes 1–12
Start here. The 2010 series (12 episodes) is the whole main story; no sequel was ever made.
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High School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead
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- 2High School of the Dead: Drifters of the DeadOptional
Optional. Drifters of the Dead (2011): a 16-minute non-canon bonus episode on a remote island. Watch after the series if at all.
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Drifters of the Dead (2011) is an optional bonus OVA.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1–12 (High School of the Dead).
- What to skip
- 1 entry is optional: High School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- High School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead. Optional.
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Watch High School of the Dead in this order. 2 entries, chronological.
- High School of the Dead: Episodes 1–12
- High School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead (OVA) — optional
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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High School of the Dead watch order FAQ
What order should I watch High School of the Dead in?
Watch High School of the Dead (2010, 12 episodes) from episode 1 to 12. That is the whole anime. Drifters of the Dead (2011) is an optional bonus OVA.
Is there a High School of the Dead season 2?
No. The 12-episode 2010 series never got a sequel, and the manga was left unfinished after its writer Daisuke Sato died in 2017.
Is Drifters of the Dead canon?
No. It is a 16-minute bonus episode set on an island, released with the Blu-ray in 2011. It does not affect the story.
What is the chronological order of High School of the Dead?
Start with Episodes 1–12 (High School of the Dead), then continue with High School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead. The full High School of the Dead watch order on this page has 2 entries across 2 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of High School of the Dead?
High School of the Dead aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Episodes 1–12 (High School of the Dead).
How many episodes is High School of the Dead?
High School of the Dead has 12 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 OVA.
Can I skip anything in High School of the Dead?
Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: High School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is High School of the Dead finished?
Yes. High School of the Dead has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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