# xxxHOLiC Watch Order Franchise: xxxHOLiC Canonical: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/xxxholic Markdown: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/xxxholic/order.md Also known as: xxxHolic, ×××HOLiC, xxxHOLiC Kei, xxxHOLiC Shunmuki, xxxHOLiC Rou, xxxHOLiC movie, A Midsummer Night's Dream, ホリック Last updated: 2026-11-09 Last checked against current sources: 2026-11-09 Entries: 5 Source: AnimeChrono, community-curated (https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/xxxholic) Cite: AnimeChrono, "xxxHOLiC Watch Order", https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/xxxholic (updated 2026-11-09). Where to start xxxHOLiC: begin with A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005) or xxxHOLiC, episode 1 (2006), then Kei, Shunmuki and Rou. This xxxHOLiC watch order follows Watanuki Kimihiro at Yuuko's shop. The film A Midsummer Night's Dream introduces the shop and works as a first watch or an early side story. xxxHOLiC (Episodes 1-24) and xxxHOLiC Kei (Episodes 1-13) are the TV run. Shunmuki (Episodes 1-2) and Rou (Episodes 1-2) continue the story after Kei. Shunmuki briefly crosses over with Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle; you do not need Tsubasa first. Release order puts the film before the TV series. ## Recommended first watch Start with the Midsummer Night's Dream film, then xxxHOLiC (24) and Kei (13). Then watch Shunmuki (2) and Rou (2). Starting with the TV series and treating the film as optional also works. ## Start here Start with xxxHOLiC: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Movie). Nothing in this order is marked optional. ## Why this order The chronological list is story order: when the events happen, not when they aired. A season is split into episode ranges where a movie, OVA, or special sits in the middle of it. Quote that list unless Recommended first watch names a different place to start. Release order further down is the same entries sorted by air date. It is not the default order to quote. Each entry is one line: the title, then type, episodes (start-end, when the order stores a range), run (how many episodes that range covers), essential or optional, aired (YYYY-MM-DD), format (the AniList format of an episode block, when this page already knows it), and note. A field is omitted when this order has no value for it. Minute runtimes are not stored, so none are printed. ## The chronological order 1. Movie: xxxHOLiC: A Midsummer Night's Dream | type: movie | essential | aired: 2005-08-20 | note: Start here, or right after early TV episodes. The 2005 film introduces Watanuki and Yuuko's shop. 2. xxxHOLiC: Episodes 1-24 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-24 | run: 24 episodes | essential | aired: 2006-04-07 | format: TV | note: xxxHOLiC (24 episodes, 2006): Watanuki works off his debt at Yuuko's wish shop through odd jobs. 3. xxxHOLiC Kei: Episodes 1-13 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-13 | run: 13 episodes | essential | aired: 2008-04-04 | format: TV | note: Kei (13 episodes, 2008): continues the shop cases and Watanuki's growth after Season 1. 4. xxxHOLiC Shunmuki | type: ova | episodes: 1-2 | run: 2 episodes | essential | aired: 2009-02-17 | note: Shunmuki OVA (2 episodes, 2009): continues after Kei; includes a Tsubasa crossover beat. 5. xxxHOLiC Rou | type: ova | episodes: 1-2 | run: 2 episodes | essential | aired: 2010-04-23 | note: Rou OVA (2 episodes, 2010): the anime's last story so far, after Shunmuki. ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. Movie: xxxHOLiC: A Midsummer Night's Dream | type: movie | essential | aired: 2005-08-20 | note: Start here, or right after early TV episodes. The 2005 film introduces Watanuki and Yuuko's shop. 2. xxxHOLiC: Episodes 1-24 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-24 | run: 24 episodes | essential | aired: 2006-04-07 | format: TV | note: xxxHOLiC (24 episodes, 2006): Watanuki works off his debt at Yuuko's wish shop through odd jobs. 3. xxxHOLiC Kei: Episodes 1-13 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-13 | run: 13 episodes | essential | aired: 2008-04-04 | format: TV | note: Kei (13 episodes, 2008): continues the shop cases and Watanuki's growth after Season 1. 4. xxxHOLiC Shunmuki | type: ova | episodes: 1-2 | run: 2 episodes | essential | aired: 2009-02-17 | note: Shunmuki OVA (2 episodes, 2009): continues after Kei; includes a Tsubasa crossover beat. 5. xxxHOLiC Rou | type: ova | episodes: 1-2 | run: 2 episodes | essential | aired: 2010-04-23 | note: Rou OVA (2 episodes, 2010): the anime's last story so far, after Shunmuki. ## Side branches Part of xxxHOLiC, but outside the chronological order above. - **Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle** (Related CLAMP series): Shunmuki crosses over with Tsubasa. Watching Tsubasa adds context for that beat; it is not required for xxxHOLiC. ## FAQ **What order should I watch xxxHOLiC in?** Start with the Midsummer Night's Dream film, then xxxHOLiC (24) and Kei (13). Then watch Shunmuki (2) and Rou (2). Starting with the TV series and treating the film as optional also works. **Where should I start xxxHOLiC?** Either A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005) or xxxHOLiC episode 1 (2006). Then watch Kei, Shunmuki and Rou in order. **Do I need to watch Tsubasa first?** No. Shunmuki has a crossover moment with Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, but xxxHOLiC makes sense on its own. Tsubasa is optional context. **Is xxxHOLiC Kei a second season?** Yes. Kei continues directly after the first TV series. **Is there more xxxHOLiC anime after Rou?** Not yet. Rou (2010) is the last anime entry as of November 2026. **What is the chronological order of xxxHOLiC?** Start with xxxHOLiC: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Movie), then continue with Episodes 1-24 (xxxHOLiC), Episodes 1-13 (xxxHOLiC Kei), xxxHOLiC Shunmuki, and xxxHOLiC Rou. The full xxxHOLiC watch order on this page has 5 entries across 5 series, listed in chronological viewing order. **What is the release order of xxxHOLiC?** xxxHOLiC aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with xxxHOLiC: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Movie). **How many episodes is xxxHOLiC?** xxxHOLiC has 37 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 movie and 2 OVAs. **Where do the xxxHOLiC movies fit in the watch order?** xxxHOLiC: A Midsummer Night's Dream comes first. **Are the xxxHOLiC OVAs and specials required?** Every entry in this order is currently marked essential by the community, so the OVAs and specials are placed where they matter to the story. If you think one is skippable, sign in and add a note to it. **Is xxxHOLiC finished?** Yes. xxxHOLiC has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order. --- Something wrong or out of date? Anyone can edit this order at https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/xxxholic. Every change is versioned.