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The Rising of the Shield Hero Watch Order
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Also known as Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
The Rising of the Shield Hero watch order begins with the 25-episode first season, watched straight through from episode 1 to episode 25. Naofumi Iwatani is summoned to another world as the Shield Hero, branded a villain through betrayal, and this opening run follows his hardened climb back with the demi-human Raphtalia at his side. As listed here, this season is the entry point — there's no OVA or movie to slot in, so the correct order for this stretch is simply the episodes in numerical sequence. If you're wondering where to start with The Rising of the Shield Hero, this first season is it: the foundation everything else builds on. When later seasons are added to the site, they'll appear here in their proper viewing position so the overall watch order stays accurate and complete for the whole isekai saga.
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Watch the four TV seasons in order: Season 1 (25 episodes, 2019), Season 2 (13, 2022), Season 3 (12, 2023) and Season 4 (12, 2025). That is 62 episodes.
Checked October 2026
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Season 1
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-25
Season 1, 25 episodes (January 2019). Start here: a summoned hero is betrayed and left with only a shield.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 1–13
Season 2, 13 episodes (April 2022). Continues directly after Season 1.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Episodes 1–12
Season 3, 12 episodes (October 2023). Continues directly after Season 2.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Episodes 1–12
Season 4, 12 episodes (July 2025). The latest season on AniList; continues after Season 3.
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Checked October 2026
There are no movies, OVAs or specials on this page, so nothing is optional.
A fifth season is listed on AniList for 2027 but is not on this page yet.
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- Start with Episodes 1-25 (Season 1).
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- Nothing in this order is marked optional.
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Watch The Rising of the Shield Hero in this order. 4 entries, chronological.
- Season 1: Episodes 1-25
- The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2: Episodes 1–13
- The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3: Episodes 1–12
- The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4: Episodes 1–12
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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The Rising of the Shield Hero watch order FAQ
What order should I watch The Rising of the Shield Hero in?
Watch the four TV seasons in order: Season 1 (25 episodes, 2019), Season 2 (13, 2022), Season 3 (12, 2023) and Season 4 (12, 2025). That is 62 episodes. There are no movies, OVAs or specials on this page, so nothing is optional. A fifth season is listed on AniList for 2027 but is not on this page yet.
Where do I start The Rising of the Shield Hero?
Start with Season 1 (25 episodes, January 2019). Each later season continues directly from the one before, so watch them in order.
Is there a Season 5?
AniList lists a fifth season (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 5) as not yet released, with a 2027 start year and no date. It is not on this page yet.
What is the chronological order of The Rising of the Shield Hero?
Start with Episodes 1-25 (Season 1), then continue with Episodes 1–13 (The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2), Episodes 1–12 (The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3), and Episodes 1–12 (The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4). The full The Rising of the Shield Hero watch order on this page has 4 entries across 4 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of The Rising of the Shield Hero?
The Rising of the Shield Hero aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Episodes 1-25 (Season 1).
How many episodes is The Rising of the Shield Hero?
The Rising of the Shield Hero has 62 TV episodes in this order.
Is The Rising of the Shield Hero finished?
Yes. The Rising of the Shield Hero has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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