# The Slayers Watch Order

Also known as: Slayers, Slayers TV
Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/slayers
Last updated: 2026-09-16
Maintained by the AnimeChrono community. 12 entries in chronological viewing order.

The Slayers watch order threads five TV seasons together with the franchise's movies and OVAs in the correct chronological order, and it doesn't follow release dates. The list opens with the prequel and side stories — Slayers Excellent and Slayers: The Book of Spells — before the theatrical films: The Motion Picture, Slayers Return, Slayers Great, and Slayers Gorgeous, which spotlight Lina Inverse's earlier misadventures. From there the main TV run kicks in with two 26-episode seasons, the Slayers Premium movie, and a third 26-episode season, followed by two more 13-episode seasons that continue the story. Because the OVAs and films are set before the television arcs, watching them first keeps the spellcasting, sorcery, and comedic mayhem in narrative order rather than jumping around by air date. This is the complete Slayers anime — every season, movie, and OVA — arranged so newcomers know exactly where to start and in what order.

## The order

1. Slayers OVAs/Movies: Slayers Excellent OVA (OVA) — optional
2. Slayers OVAs/Movies: Slayers: The Book of Spells OVA (movie)
3. Slayers OVAs/Movies: Slayers: The Motion Picture Movie (movie)
4. Slayers OVAs/Movies: Slayers Return Movie (movie)
5. Slayers OVAs/Movies: Slayers Great Movie (movie)
6. Slayers OVAs/Movies: Slayers Gorgeous Movie (movie)
7. Slayers: Episodes 1-26
8. Slayers NEXT: Episodes 1-26
9. Slayers NEXT: Slayers Premium Movie (movie)
10. Slayers TRY: Episodes 1-26
11. Slayers REVOLUTION: Episodes 1-13
12. Slayers EVOLUTION-R: Episodes 1-13

## FAQ

**What is the correct order to watch The Slayers?**

Start with Slayers Excellent OVA (Slayers OVAs/Movies), then continue with Slayers: The Book of Spells OVA (Slayers OVAs/Movies), Slayers: The Motion Picture Movie (Slayers OVAs/Movies), Slayers Return Movie (Slayers OVAs/Movies), Slayers Great Movie (Slayers OVAs/Movies), and Slayers Gorgeous Movie (Slayers OVAs/Movies), followed by 6 more entries. The full The Slayers watch order on this page has 12 entries across 6 series, listed in chronological viewing order.

**How many episodes is The Slayers?**

The Slayers has 104 TV episodes in this order, plus 6 movies and 1 OVA.

**Where do the The Slayers movies fit in the watch order?**

Slayers: The Book of Spells OVA comes right after Slayers Excellent OVA (Slayers OVAs/Movies), Slayers: The Motion Picture Movie comes right after Slayers: The Book of Spells OVA (Slayers OVAs/Movies), Slayers Return Movie comes right after Slayers: The Motion Picture Movie (Slayers OVAs/Movies), Slayers Great Movie comes right after Slayers Return Movie (Slayers OVAs/Movies), and Slayers Gorgeous Movie comes right after Slayers Great Movie (Slayers OVAs/Movies), and 1 more are placed in the list above.

**Can I skip anything in The Slayers?**

Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: Slayers Excellent OVA. Everything else is part of the main story.

**Is The Slayers finished?**

Yes. The Slayers has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.

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