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Yo-Kai Watch Watch Order
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Also known as Youkai Watch, Yokai Watch
The Yo-Kai Watch watch order threads five movies through hundreds of episodes across the original series and Shadowside, and getting the placement right matters. This list opens, perhaps surprisingly, with Movie 5: Forever Friends, then moves into Episodes 1-49. From there watch Movie 1: It's the Secret of Birth, Meow!, continue the first season, and reach Episodes 77-98 before Movie 2: Five Tales From Beyond, Meow!. Next come Episodes 99-150, then Movie 3: A Whale of Two Worlds, followed by Episodes 151-214. The run finishes with Yo-Kai Watch Shadowside the Movie: The Return of the Oni King and the Shadowside series' Episodes 1-49. Following this chronological order keeps each film aligned with where it falls in the timeline rather than by release date. If you only want the TV episodes, the numbered blocks stand on their own, but for the full experience including all movies, the sequence above is the correct order from the very first film to the Shadowside continuation.
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Watch the 2014 Yo-kai Watch series (214 episodes) with the first three films where they fall: Movie 1 after episode 49, Movie 2 after episode 98, Movie 3 after episode 150.
Checked October 2026
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Yo Kai Watch Movie 5: Forever Friends
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Yo Kai Watch Movie 5: Forever Friends
Forever Friends (film, 2018): a standalone story set 60 years in the past; first in story order.
Movie
Season 1
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 1-49
Start here for the TV run. Yo-kai Watch episodes 1-49 (2014): Nate gets a watch that reveals yo-kai and meets Whisper and Jibanyan.
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Yo Kai Watch Movie 1: It's the Secret of Birth, Meow!
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Yo Kai Watch Movie 1: It's the Secret of Birth, Meow!
Movie 1 (2014): the first film, a side story with the TV cast. Fits after episode 49.
Movie
Season 1 cont.
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- 4Season 1 cont.
Episodes 50-76 (2014-2015): the rest of the first season of the 2014 series.
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Season 2
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Episodes 77-98
Episodes 77-98 (2015): the second season starts; Usapyon arrives.
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Yo Kai Watch Movie 2: Five Tales From Beyond, Meow!
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Yo Kai Watch Movie 2: Five Tales From Beyond, Meow!
Movie 2 (2015): Enma Daiou and the Five Stories; an anthology film. Fits after episode 98.
Movie
Season 2 cont.
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Episodes 99-150
Episodes 99-150 (2015-2016): the rest of the second season.
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Yo Kai Watch Movie 3: A Whale of Two Worlds
#8 · 1 entry
- 8Yo Kai Watch Movie 3: A Whale of Two Worlds
Movie 3 (2016): a flying whale and a live-action world; fits after episode 150.
Movie
Season 3
#9 · 1 entry
- 9Episodes 151-214
Episodes 151-214 (2017-2018): the third and last season of the 2014 series.
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Yo Kai Watch Shadowside the Movie: The Return of the Oni King
#10 · 1 entry
- 10Yo Kai Watch Shadowside the Movie: The Return of the Oni King
Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King (film, 2017): 30 years later, a new cast; leads into the Shadowside series.
Movie
Yo Kai Watch Shadowside Series
#11 · 1 entry
- 11Episodes 1-49
Yo-kai Watch Shadowside (49 episodes, 2018): the darker reboot that follows the film.
0/49
Youkai Watch: Youkai Gakuen Y - Neko wa HERO ni Nareru ka
#12 · 1 entry
- 12Youkai Watch: Youkai Gakuen Y - Neko wa HERO ni Nareru ka
Youkai Gakuen Y film (2019): a school story with a new cast that leads into Yo-kai Watch Jam.
Movie
Youkai Watch Jam: Youkai Gakuen Y - N to no Souguu
#13 · 1 entry
- 13Episodes 1–63
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Youkai Gakuen Y (63 episodes, 2019-2021): continues from the 2019 film.
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Youkai Watch ♪
#14 · 1 entry
- 14Episodes 1–98
Yo-kai Watch ♪ (98 episodes, 2021-2023): a return to Nate, Whisper and Jibanyan in the original style.
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Youkai Watch ♪: Keita to Orecchi no Deai Hen da Nyan ♪ Wa, Watakushi mo ♪♪
#15 · 1 entry
- 15Youkai Watch ♪: Keita to Orecchi no Deai Hen da Nyan ♪ Wa, Watakushi mo ♪♪Optional
Optional. Yo-kai Watch ♪ film (2021): mostly a recap of the original series' key episodes, with some new scenes.
Movie
dTV Original Anime: Youkai Watch ♪
#16 · 1 entry
- 16dTV Original Anime: Youkai Watch ♪Optional
Optional. dTV Original (3 short episodes, 2021): streaming-only shorts for Yo-kai Watch ♪; no story impact.
ONA
Youkai Watch ♪: Jibanyan VS Komasan Monge Daikessen da Nyan
#17 · 1 entry
- 17Youkai Watch ♪: Jibanyan VS Komasan Monge Daikessen da Nyan
Jibanyan vs. Komasan (film, 2023): the latest film, tied to Yo-kai Watch ♪.
Movie
More on where to start
Checked October 2026
Shadowside (2018) is a darker reboot set 30 years later; its film comes first. The 2019-2023 entries (Youkai Gakuen Y, Yo-kai Watch Jam, Yo-kai Watch ♪) are later series with their own films.
Forever Friends (2018) is set 60 years in the past and stands alone; it is listed first for story order.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Yo Kai Watch Movie 5: Forever Friends.
- What to skip
- 2 entries are optional: Youkai Watch ♪: Keita to Orecchi no Deai Hen da Nyan ♪ Wa, Watakushi mo ♪♪ and dTV Original Anime: Youkai Watch ♪. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Youkai Watch ♪: Keita to Orecchi no Deai Hen da Nyan ♪ Wa, Watakushi mo ♪♪. Optional.
- dTV Original Anime: Youkai Watch ♪. Optional.
The correct order to watch Yo-Kai Watch, as one listShowHide
Watch Yo-Kai Watch in this order. 17 entries, chronological.
- Yo Kai Watch Movie 5: Forever Friends (movie)
- Season 1: Episodes 1-49
- Yo Kai Watch Movie 1: It's the Secret of Birth, Meow! (movie)
- Season 1 cont.
- Season 2: Episodes 77-98
- Yo Kai Watch Movie 2: Five Tales From Beyond, Meow!: Yo Kai Watch Movie 2: Five Tales From Beyond, Meow! (movie)
- Season 2 cont.: Episodes 99-150
- Yo Kai Watch Movie 3: A Whale of Two Worlds (movie)
- Season 3: Episodes 151-214
- Yo Kai Watch Shadowside the Movie: The Return of the Oni King (movie)
- Yo Kai Watch Shadowside Series: Episodes 1-49
- Youkai Watch: Youkai Gakuen Y - Neko wa HERO ni Nareru ka (movie)
- Youkai Watch Jam: Youkai Gakuen Y - N to no Souguu: Episodes 1–63
- Youkai Watch ♪: Episodes 1–98
- Youkai Watch ♪: Keita to Orecchi no Deai Hen da Nyan ♪ Wa, Watakushi mo ♪♪ (movie) — optional
- dTV Original Anime: Youkai Watch ♪ (ONA) — optional
- Youkai Watch ♪: Jibanyan VS Komasan Monge Daikessen da Nyan (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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Yo-Kai Watch watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Yo-Kai Watch in?
Watch the 2014 Yo-kai Watch series (214 episodes) with the first three films where they fall: Movie 1 after episode 49, Movie 2 after episode 98, Movie 3 after episode 150. Shadowside (2018) is a darker reboot set 30 years later; its film comes first. The 2019-2023 entries (Youkai Gakuen Y, Yo-kai Watch Jam, Yo-kai Watch ♪) are later series with their own films. Forever Friends (2018) is set 60 years in the past and stands alone; it is listed first for story order.
Where should I start Yo-kai Watch?
With the 2014 TV series, episode 1 (January 2014). It is episodic, so the films can be watched at the listed points or skipped.
Is Yo-kai Watch Shadowside a sequel?
Yes and no. Shadowside (2018) is set 30 years later with a new cast and a darker tone; its film, The Return of the Oni King (2017), comes first.
What is the chronological order of Yo-Kai Watch?
Start with Yo Kai Watch Movie 5: Forever Friends, then continue with Episodes 1-49 (Season 1), Yo Kai Watch Movie 1: It's the Secret of Birth, Meow!, Season 1 cont., Episodes 77-98 (Season 2), and Yo Kai Watch Movie 2: Five Tales From Beyond, Meow! (Yo Kai Watch Movie 2: Five Tales From Beyond, Meow!), followed by 11 more entries. The full Yo-Kai Watch watch order on this page has 17 entries across 17 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Yo-Kai Watch?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-49 (Season 1), then Yo Kai Watch Movie 1: It's the Secret of Birth, Meow!, Season 1 cont., Episodes 77-98 (Season 2), Yo Kai Watch Movie 2: Five Tales From Beyond, Meow! (Yo Kai Watch Movie 2: Five Tales From Beyond, Meow!), and Episodes 99-150 (Season 2 cont.), followed by 11 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Yo-Kai Watch?
Yo-Kai Watch has 424 TV episodes in this order, plus 8 movies and 1 ONA.
Where do the Yo-Kai Watch movies fit in the watch order?
Yo Kai Watch Movie 5: Forever Friends comes first, Yo Kai Watch Movie 1: It's the Secret of Birth, Meow! comes right after Episodes 1-49 (Season 1), Yo Kai Watch Movie 2: Five Tales From Beyond, Meow! comes right after Episodes 77-98 (Season 2), Yo Kai Watch Movie 3: A Whale of Two Worlds comes right after Episodes 99-150 (Season 2 cont.), and Yo Kai Watch Shadowside the Movie: The Return of the Oni King comes right after Episodes 151-214 (Season 3), and 3 more are placed in the list above.
Can I skip anything in Yo-Kai Watch?
Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: Youkai Watch ♪: Keita to Orecchi no Deai Hen da Nyan ♪ Wa, Watakushi mo ♪♪ and dTV Original Anime: Youkai Watch ♪. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Yo-Kai Watch finished?
Yes. Yo-Kai Watch has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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