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Persona Watch Order
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Also known as Persona 3 the Movie, Persona 4 the Animation, Persona 5 the Animation, Persona: Trinity Soul, Persona4 the Golden Animation
The Persona watch order is easiest to follow by game, because each anime adapts a different Persona game set in the same world, and each has its own cast. Start with the four Persona 3 films (2013-2016), Spring of Birth to Winter of Rebirth, which follow SEES through the Dark Hour. Persona 4 the Animation (Episodes 1-25) moves to rural Inaba and a murder mystery inside the Midnight Channel; its true-ending episode, No One is Alone, comes right after. Persona4 the Golden Animation is an optional retelling, and The Factor of Hope is a recap film. Persona 5 the Animation (Episodes 1-26) follows the Phantom Thieves in Tokyo and finishes in two TV specials, Dark Sun and There's No Way I Can Be Okay With This!; The Day Breakers and two Blu-ray OVAs are optional. Persona: Trinity Soul (2008) is an anime-original story set ten years after Persona 3 and is listed last as an optional side story. Each game story stands alone, so you can also start at Persona 4 or Persona 5.
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Recommended first watch
Checked October 2026Each part stands alone: Persona 3 (4 films), Persona 4 (25 episodes plus the No One is Alone true ending), and Persona 5 (26 episodes plus the two finale specials).
In-world order is 3, 4, 5. Golden Animation, the recap film, Day Breakers, the P5 OVAs and Trinity Soul are optional.
Start here
- Watch first
- Start with Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth.
- What to skip
- 6 entries are optional: Persona 4 the Animation: The Factor of Hope, Episodes 1-12 (Persona4 the Golden Animation), Persona 5 The Animation: The Day Breakers, PERSONA5 the Animation: Proof of Justice, PERSONA5 the Animation: A Magical Valentine's Day, and Episodes 1-26 (Persona: Trinity Soul). The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Persona 4 the Animation: The Factor of Hope. Optional recap.
- Episodes 1-12 (Persona4 the Golden Animation). Optional retelling.
- Episodes 1-26 (Persona: Trinity Soul). Optional side story.
Chronological order
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Persona 3 the Movie
#1–4 · 4 entries
- 1Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth
Start here. Persona 3 film 1 (2013): Makoto joins SEES, students who fight Shadows in the hidden Dark Hour.
Movie - 2Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Persona 3 film 2 (2014): summer, Aigis joins SEES, and the full moon operations continue.
Movie - 3Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down
Persona 3 film 3 (2015): the truth behind the Dark Hour comes out and the team falls apart.
Movie - 4Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth
Persona 3 film 4 (2016): the finale of the Persona 3 story.
Movie
Persona 4 the Animation
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Episodes 1-25
Persona 4 (25 episodes, 2011): a new cast in rural Inaba hunts a killer through the Midnight Channel. A separate story.
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Persona 4 the Animation: No One is Alone
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Persona 4 the Animation: No One is Alone
The true-ending episode (2012, Blu-ray volume 10). Watch it right after episode 25.
Special
Persona 4 the Animation: The Factor of Hope
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Persona 4 the Animation: The Factor of HopeOptional
Optional recap. The Factor of Hope (2012) condenses the series; skip it if you watched the episodes.
Movie
Persona4 the Golden Animation
#8 · 1 entry
- 8Episodes 1-12Optional
Optional retelling. Golden Animation (12 episodes, 2014) replays Persona 4 around new character Marie; best after the main series.
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Persona 5 The Animation: The Day Breakers
#9 · 1 entry
- 9Persona 5 The Animation: The Day BreakersOptional
Optional. The Day Breakers (2016): a stand-alone Phantom Thieves heist made before the game's release.
Special
PERSONA5 the Animation
#10 · 1 entry
- 10Episodes 1-26
Persona 5 (26 episodes, 2018): Ren and the Phantom Thieves steal the corrupted hearts of adults in Tokyo.
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PERSONA5 the Animation: Dark Sun
#11 · 1 entry
- 11PERSONA5 the Animation: Dark Sun...
Finale part 1 (TV special, Dec 2018): continues straight from episode 26.
Special
PERSONA5 the Animation: Stars and Ours
#12 · 1 entry
- 12PERSONA5 the Animation: There's No Way I Can Be Okay With This!
Finale part 2 (TV special, Mar 2019): the ending of the Persona 5 story.
Special
PERSONA5 the Animation: Proof of Justice
#13 · 1 entry
- 13PERSONA5 the Animation: Proof of JusticeOptional
Optional. Proof of Justice (2019, Blu-ray volume 11): a short Akechi episode set mid-series, after the casino arc; best after the finale.
OVA
PERSONA5 the Animation: A Magical Valentine's Day
#14 · 1 entry
- 14PERSONA5 the Animation: A Magical Valentine's DayOptional
Optional. A Magical Valentine's Day (2019, Blu-ray volume 12): a light comedy extra.
OVA
Persona: Trinity Soul
#15 · 1 entry
- 15Episodes 1-26Optional
Optional side story. Trinity Soul (26 episodes, 2008): anime-original, set ten years after Persona 3 with a new cast.
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The correct order to watch Persona, as one listShowHide
Watch Persona in this order. 15 entries, chronological.
- Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth (movie)
- Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream (movie)
- Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down (movie)
- Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth (movie)
- Persona 4 the Animation: Episodes 1-25
- Persona 4 the Animation: No One is Alone (special)
- Persona 4 the Animation: The Factor of Hope (movie) — optional
- Persona4 the Golden Animation: Episodes 1-12 — optional
- Persona 5 The Animation: The Day Breakers (special) — optional
- PERSONA5 the Animation: Episodes 1-26
- PERSONA5 the Animation: Dark Sun... (special)
- PERSONA5 the Animation: Stars and Ours: PERSONA5 the Animation: There's No Way I Can Be Okay With This! (special)
- PERSONA5 the Animation: Proof of Justice (OVA) — optional
- PERSONA5 the Animation: A Magical Valentine's Day (OVA) — optional
- Persona: Trinity Soul: Episodes 1-26 — 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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Persona watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Persona in?
Each part stands alone: Persona 3 (4 films), Persona 4 (25 episodes plus the No One is Alone true ending), and Persona 5 (26 episodes plus the two finale specials). In-world order is 3, 4, 5. Golden Animation, the recap film, Day Breakers, the P5 OVAs and Trinity Soul are optional.
Do I need to watch Persona 3 before Persona 4 or Persona 5?
No. Each anime adapts a separate game with its own cast and story, so you can start with any of them. Watching 3, 4, 5 follows the in-world timeline and catches a few cameos.
Should I watch Persona 4 the Animation or Persona4 the Golden Animation?
Watch Persona 4 the Animation (25 episodes) plus No One is Alone. Golden Animation is a shorter retelling that adds Marie from the Golden re-release, and works best after the main series.
Is Persona: Trinity Soul connected to the games?
Loosely. It is an anime-original story set ten years after Persona 3 with a new cast, so it is optional and listed last.
Is there a Persona 3 anime series?
Persona 3 was adapted as four films (2013-2016) rather than a TV series. Watch them in order: Spring of Birth, Midsummer Knight's Dream, Falling Down, Winter of Rebirth.
What is the chronological order of Persona?
Start with Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth, then continue with Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream, Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down, Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth, Episodes 1-25 (Persona 4 the Animation), and Persona 4 the Animation: No One is Alone, followed by 9 more entries. The full Persona watch order on this page has 15 entries across 12 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Persona?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-26 (Persona: Trinity Soul), then Episodes 1-25 (Persona 4 the Animation), Persona 4 the Animation: The Factor of Hope, Persona 4 the Animation: No One is Alone, Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth, and Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream, followed by 9 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Persona?
Persona has 89 TV episodes in this order, plus 5 movies, 2 OVAs, and 4 specials.
Where do the Persona movies fit in the watch order?
Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth comes first, Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream comes right after Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth, Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down comes right after Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream, Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth comes right after Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down, and Persona 4 the Animation: The Factor of Hope comes right after Persona 4 the Animation: No One is Alone.
Can I skip anything in Persona?
Yes. 6 entries are marked optional: Persona 4 the Animation: The Factor of Hope, Episodes 1-12 (Persona4 the Golden Animation), Persona 5 The Animation: The Day Breakers, PERSONA5 the Animation: Proof of Justice, PERSONA5 the Animation: A Magical Valentine's Day, and Episodes 1-26 (Persona: Trinity Soul). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Persona finished?
Yes. Persona has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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