# Yu-Gi-Oh! Watch Order

Also known as: Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters, Yugioh
Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/yu-gi-oh
Last updated: 2026-09-16
Maintained by the AnimeChrono community. 16 entries in chronological viewing order.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! watch order threads together every anime series, four movies, and an OVA into one chronological path across the whole franchise. Start with Episodes 1-27, the original Studio Gallop run, then the first Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie before the flagship 224-episode Duel Monsters series. Slot Pyramid of Light and later The Dark Side of Dimensions around that era, then continue through GX (Episodes 1-180), 5D's (Episodes 1-154), and the Bonds Beyond Time movie plus the Stardust vs. Red Demons OVA. From there watch Zexal and its second half (two 73-episode blocks) with the Aim for Number 1 in the World special between them, followed by Arc-V (Episodes 1-148) and finally Vrains (Episodes 1-120). This is the correct order for tackling the full Yu-Gi-Oh! chronology, including all movies and OVAs, so you can move series to series without missing the connective duels.

## The order

1. Yu-Gi-Oh!: Episodes 1-27
2. Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie (movie)
3. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Episodes 1-224
4. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (movie)
5. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie:  The Dark Side of Dimensions (movie)
6. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Episodes 1-180
7. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds: Episodes 1-154
8. Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time Movie (movie)
9. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's: Evolving duel! Stardust vs. Red Demons OVA (OVA) — optional
10. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal: Episodes 1-73
11. Yu-gi-Oh! Aim for Number 1 in the world episode
12. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II: Episodes 1-73
13. Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc V: Episodes 1-148
14. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS: Episodes 1-120
15. Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time (movie)
16. Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (movie)

## FAQ

**What is the correct order to watch Yu-Gi-Oh!?**

Start with Episodes 1-27 (Yu-Gi-Oh!), then continue with Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie, Episodes 1-224 (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters), Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie:  The Dark Side of Dimensions, and Episodes 1-180 (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX), followed by 10 more entries. The full Yu-Gi-Oh! watch order on this page has 16 entries across 16 series, listed in chronological viewing order.

**How many episodes is Yu-Gi-Oh!?**

Yu-Gi-Oh! has 999 TV episodes in this order, plus 6 movies and 1 OVA.

**Where do the Yu-Gi-Oh! movies fit in the watch order?**

Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie comes right after Episodes 1-27 (Yu-Gi-Oh!), Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light comes right after Episodes 1-224 (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters), Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie:  The Dark Side of Dimensions comes right after Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light, Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time Movie comes right after Episodes 1-154 (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds), and Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time comes right after Episodes 1-120 (Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS), and 1 more are placed in the list above.

**Can I skip anything in Yu-Gi-Oh!?**

Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's: Evolving duel! Stardust vs. Red Demons OVA. Everything else is part of the main story.

**Is Yu-Gi-Oh! finished?**

Yes. Yu-Gi-Oh! has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.

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