# Yona of the Dawn Watch Order

Also known as: Akatsuki no Yona, AkaYona
Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/yona-of-the-dawn
Last updated: 2026-09-16
Maintained by the AnimeChrono community. 6 entries in chronological viewing order.

The Yona of the Dawn watch order covers all 24 TV episodes plus three OVAs, and it's short enough to finish in a weekend. Start with the main run split across Episodes 1-12 and Episodes 13-24, which follows Yona's flight from the palace and the gathering of her dragon warriors. Once the series proper is done, move on to the OVAs in the correct order: On That Back first, then the two-part Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past arc, beginning with Part 1: The Starting Dragon and closing with Part 2: A Red Star Rises. That Zeno two-parter works best as a follow-up rather than an interruption, since it fills in backstory that lands harder once you know the full cast. Watching it this way keeps the emotional beats intact and gives you the complete Studio Pierrot adaptation, including every OVA, in the sequence the story was built to unfold.

## The order

1. Season 1: Episodes 1-12
2. Season 2: Episodes 13-24
3. "On That Back" OVA (OVA) — optional
4. "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 1: The Starting Dragon" OVA (OVA) — optional
5. "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 2: A Red Star Rises" OVA (OVA) — optional
6. Yona of the Dawn OVA (OVA)

## FAQ

**What is the correct order to watch Yona of the Dawn?**

Start with Episodes 1-12 (Season 1), then continue with Episodes 13-24 (Season 2), "On That Back" OVA, "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 1: The Starting Dragon" OVA, "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 2: A Red Star Rises" OVA, and Yona of the Dawn OVA. The full Yona of the Dawn watch order on this page has 6 entries across 6 series, listed in chronological viewing order.

**How many episodes is Yona of the Dawn?**

Yona of the Dawn has 24 TV episodes in this order, plus 4 OVAs.

**Can I skip anything in Yona of the Dawn?**

Yes. 3 entries are marked optional: "On That Back" OVA, "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 1: The Starting Dragon" OVA, and "The Yellow Dragon Zeno's Past, Part 2: A Red Star Rises" OVA. Everything else is part of the main story.

**Is Yona of the Dawn finished?**

Yes. Yona of the Dawn has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.

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