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K-On! Watch Order
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Also known as K-ON!, Keion, K-On!!, K-ON! Season 2, K-On! The Movie, K-ON! Movie, Houkago Tea Time
Where to start K-On!: begin with Season 1, episode 1 (2009), then Season 2, K-On!! (2010), and K-On! The Movie (2011). This K-On! watch order puts every episode, OVA and the film where it happens in the story. Season 1 (Episodes 1-13) covers Yui's first two years in the Light Music Club, and the Live House! OVA is their New Year's Eve gig right after it. In K-On!! the Plan! OVA comes just before episode 14, extra episode 25 is set after episode 21, and extra episode 26 is set before episode 23. K-On! The Movie begins after episode 22 and follows the London graduation trip, so it sits before episodes 23-24. In release order it is Season 1, Live House!, K-On!! episodes 1-26, Plan!, then the movie; that works fine too, since episodes 25-26 and the OVAs are light side stories.
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Checked November 2026Start with Season 1 (13 episodes), then K-On!! (26) and K-On! The Movie.
In story order the movie comes after K-On!! episode 22 and before episodes 23-24.
The Live House! and Plan! OVAs and extra episodes 25-26 are optional side stories, placed where they happen.
Start here
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-13 (K-On!).
- What to skip
- 4 entries are optional: K-On!: Live House!, K-On!!: Plan!, Episode 25 (K-On!!), and Episode 26 (K-On!!). The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Episode 25 (K-On!!). Optional extra episode: set just after episode 21; Azusa films a recruiting video for the club.
- Episode 26 (K-On!!). Optional extra episode: set before episode 23; the girls visit a sick Sawako with the yearbook proofs.
- K-On!: Live House!. Optional OVA (2010): the band plays a live house on New Year's Eve, right after Season 1.
Chronological order
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K-On!
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-13
Start here. Season 1 (13 episodes, 2009): Yui joins the Light Music Club; first and second years, ending in winter.
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Live House!
#2 · 1 entry
- 2K-On!: Live House!Optional
Optional OVA (2010): the band plays a live house on New Year's Eve, right after Season 1.
OVA
K-On!!
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Episodes 1-13
K-On!! (Season 2) episodes 1-13 (2010): third year begins; class trip, summer festival and more.
0/13
Plan!
#4 · 1 entry
- 4K-On!!: Plan!Optional
Optional OVA (2011): set shortly before episode 14; the girls plan an overseas trip and apply for passports.
OVA
K-On!!
#5–8 · 4 entries
- 5Episodes 14-21
Episodes 14-21: summer camp, the school festival play and their last school festival concert.
0/8 - 6Episode 25Optional
Optional extra episode: set just after episode 21; Azusa films a recruiting video for the club.
Episode 25 - 7Episode 22
Episode 22: Valentine's Day and entrance-exam results.
Episode 22 - 8Episode 26Optional
Optional extra episode: set before episode 23; the girls visit a sick Sawako with the yearbook proofs.
Episode 26
K-On! The Movie
#9 · 1 entry
- 9K-On! The Movie
The Movie (2011): begins after episode 22. The graduation trip to London; it runs up to graduation day.
Movie
K-On!!
#10 · 1 entry
- 10Episodes 23-24
Episodes 23-24: the last club-room days and graduation. The end of the story.
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Side branches
Part of K-On!, but outside the chronological order above. Each note says when it fits.
K-On!: Ura-On!
Shorts · 2009-2010
Seven short gag clips from the Season 1 discs. Optional; any time after Season 1.
K-On!!: Ura-On!!
Shorts · 2010-2011
Nine short gag clips from the K-On!! discs. Optional; any time after K-On!!.
The correct order to watch K-On!, as one listShowHide
Watch K-On! in this order. 10 entries, chronological.
- K-On!: Episodes 1-13
- K-On!: Live House! (OVA) — optional
- K-On!!: Episodes 1-13
- K-On!!: Plan! (OVA) — optional
- K-On!!: Episodes 14-21
- K-On!!: Episode 25 — optional
- K-On!!: Episode 22
- K-On!!: Episode 26 — optional
- K-On! The Movie (movie)
- K-On!!: Episodes 23-24
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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K-On! watch order FAQ
What order should I watch K-On! in?
Start with Season 1 (13 episodes), then K-On!! (26) and K-On! The Movie. In story order the movie comes after K-On!! episode 22 and before episodes 23-24. The Live House! and Plan! OVAs and extra episodes 25-26 are optional side stories, placed where they happen.
Where should I start K-On!?
Start with Season 1, episode 1 (2009). Then watch K-On!! (Season 2) and K-On! The Movie.
When should I watch K-On! The Movie?
In story order, after K-On!! episode 22 and before episodes 23-24: it covers the London graduation trip. Watching it after the whole series also works; it was released after K-On!! finished.
Where do the K-On! OVAs fit?
Live House! comes right after Season 1 (it is set on New Year's Eve). Plan! is set shortly before K-On!! episode 14. Both are optional.
Are K-On!! episodes 25 and 26 filler?
They are extra side-story episodes set earlier in the season: 25 just after episode 21, and 26 before episode 23. They are optional, but they aired with the series.
What is the chronological order of K-On!?
Start with Episodes 1-13 (K-On!), then continue with K-On!: Live House!, Episodes 1-13 (K-On!!), K-On!!: Plan!, Episodes 14-21 (K-On!!), and Episode 25 (K-On!!), followed by 4 more entries. The full K-On! watch order on this page has 10 entries across 5 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of K-On!?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-13 (K-On!), then K-On!: Live House!, Episodes 1-13 (K-On!!), Episodes 14-21 (K-On!!), Episode 22 (K-On!!), and Episodes 23-24 (K-On!!), followed by 4 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is K-On!?
K-On! has 39 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 movie and 2 OVAs.
Where do the K-On! movies fit in the watch order?
K-On! The Movie comes right after Episode 26 (K-On!!).
Can I skip anything in K-On!?
Yes. 4 entries are marked optional: K-On!: Live House!, K-On!!: Plan!, Episode 25 (K-On!!), and Episode 26 (K-On!!). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is K-On! finished?
Yes. K-On! has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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