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Overlord Watch Order
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Also known as Overlord, Over Lord
The Overlord watch order is four TV seasons plus one story film. Start with Season 1 (episodes 1-13, 2015), then Season 2 (14-26, 2018), Season 3 (27-39, 2018) and Season 4 / Overlord IV (1-13, 2022). After Season 4, watch OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom (September 2024), a new story that continues the light novels. The Undead King and The Dark Hero (2017) are optional compilation films that recap Season 1; skip them if you have watched the TV season. The Ple Ple Pleiades shorts and OVA are super-deformed comedy and optional. If you only want the story, the four seasons plus The Sacred Kingdom are enough.
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Watch the four TV seasons in order (52 episodes), then the film The Sacred Kingdom (2024). That is the essential Overlord path.
Checked November 2026
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Season 1
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-13
Season 1, 13 episodes (July 2015). Start here: a player stays logged in as a skeleton wizard when his game shuts down.
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Overlord: The Undead King Movie
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Overlord: The Undead King MovieOptional
The Undead King film (February 2017). Optional: a compilation film that recaps the first half of Season 1.
Movie
Overlord: The Dark Warrior Movie
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Overlord: The Dark Warrior MovieOptional
The Dark Hero film (March 2017). Optional: a compilation film that recaps the second half of Season 1.
Movie
Pure Pure Pleiades I
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Episodes 1-8Optional
Ple Ple Pleiades, 8 short episodes (2015). Optional: super-deformed comedy shorts that add no story.
0/8
Pure Pure Pleiades I OVA
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Pure Pure Pleiades I OVAOptional
Ple Ple Pleiades OVA (September 2016). Optional: a 30-minute comedy OVA bundled with a light-novel volume.
Episode 1
Season 2
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Episodes 14-26
Season 2, 13 episodes (January 2018). Continues directly after Season 1.
0/13
Pure Pure Pleiades II
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Episodes 1-13Optional
Ple Ple Pleiades 2, 13 short episodes (January 2018). Optional: parody shorts of Season 2 that add no story.
0/13
Season 3
#8 · 1 entry
- 8Episodes 27-39
Season 3, 13 episodes (July 2018). Continues directly after Season 2.
0/13
Pure Pure Pleiades III
#9 · 1 entry
- 9Episodes 1-13Optional
Ple Ple Pleiades 3, 13 short episodes (July 2018). Optional: parody shorts of Season 3 that add no story.
0/13
Overlord IV
#10 · 1 entry
- 10Episodes 1–13
Season 4, 13 episodes (July 2022). Continues directly after Season 3.
0/13
Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 4
#11 · 1 entry
- 11Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 4Optional
Ple Ple Pleiades 4, 13 short episodes (July 2022). Optional: parody shorts of Season 4 that add no story.
ONA
OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom
#12 · 1 entry
- 12OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom
The Sacred Kingdom film (September 2024). A new story that continues after Season 4.
Movie
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Checked November 2026
The two 2017 compilation films recap Season 1 and are skippable. The Ple Ple Pleiades shorts are optional comedy.
Nothing else is required.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-13 (Season 1).
- What to skip
- 7 entries are optional: Overlord: The Undead King Movie, Overlord: The Dark Warrior Movie, Episodes 1-8 (Pure Pure Pleiades I), Pure Pure Pleiades I OVA, Episodes 1-13 (Pure Pure Pleiades II), Episodes 1-13 (Pure Pure Pleiades III), and 1 more. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Overlord: The Dark Warrior Movie. The Dark Hero film (March 2017).
- Overlord: The Undead King Movie. The Undead King film (February 2017).
- Episodes 1-13 (Pure Pure Pleiades II). Ple Ple Pleiades 2, 13 short episodes (January 2018).
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Watch Overlord in this order. 12 entries, chronological.
- Season 1: Episodes 1-13
- Overlord: The Undead King Movie (movie) — optional
- Overlord: The Dark Warrior Movie (movie) — optional
- Pure Pure Pleiades I: Episodes 1-8 — optional
- Pure Pure Pleiades I OVA — optional
- Season 2: Episodes 14-26
- Pure Pure Pleiades II: Episodes 1-13 — optional
- Season 3: Episodes 27-39
- Pure Pure Pleiades III: Episodes 1-13 — optional
- Overlord IV: Episodes 1–13
- Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 4 (ONA) — optional
- OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom (movie)
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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Overlord watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Overlord in?
Watch the four TV seasons in order (52 episodes), then the film The Sacred Kingdom (2024). That is the essential Overlord path. The two 2017 compilation films recap Season 1 and are skippable. The Ple Ple Pleiades shorts are optional comedy. Nothing else is required.
Where should I start Overlord?
Start at Season 1, episode 1 (July 2015), then watch Seasons 2, 3 and 4 in order before The Sacred Kingdom film.
Do I need the two Overlord compilation films?
No. The Undead King (February 2017) and The Dark Hero (March 2017) recap Season 1. If you have watched Season 1, skip them.
Where does The Sacred Kingdom fit?
After Season 4 (2022). The Sacred Kingdom (September 2024) is a new story film, not a recap.
How many seasons of Overlord are there?
Four TV seasons (52 episodes) plus the Sacred Kingdom film on the essential path.
What are the Ple Ple Pleiades entries?
Super-deformed parody shorts and a comedy OVA. They are optional; the TV seasons do not need them.
What is the chronological order of Overlord?
Start with Episodes 1-13 (Season 1), then continue with Overlord: The Undead King Movie, Overlord: The Dark Warrior Movie, Episodes 1-8 (Pure Pure Pleiades I), Pure Pure Pleiades I OVA, and Episodes 14-26 (Season 2), followed by 6 more entries. The full Overlord watch order on this page has 12 entries across 12 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Overlord?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-13 (Season 1), then Episodes 1-8 (Pure Pure Pleiades I), Pure Pure Pleiades I OVA, Overlord: The Undead King Movie, Overlord: The Dark Warrior Movie, and Episodes 1-13 (Pure Pure Pleiades II), followed by 6 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Overlord?
Overlord has 52 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 OVA episode, 26 ONA episodes, 8 special episodes, 3 movies, and 1 ONA.
Where do the Overlord movies fit in the watch order?
Overlord: The Undead King Movie comes right after Episodes 1-13 (Season 1), Overlord: The Dark Warrior Movie comes right after Overlord: The Undead King Movie, and OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom comes right after Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 4.
Can I skip anything in Overlord?
Yes. 7 entries are marked optional: Overlord: The Undead King Movie, Overlord: The Dark Warrior Movie, Episodes 1-8 (Pure Pure Pleiades I), Pure Pure Pleiades I OVA, Episodes 1-13 (Pure Pure Pleiades II), and Episodes 1-13 (Pure Pure Pleiades III), and 1 more. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Overlord finished?
Yes. Overlord has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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