Bleach Watch Order
All 12 entries in the Bleach franchise, in the order to watch them — 2004–2026.
- Entries12
- Episodes423
- TV series 5
- Films 4
This list is in release order — the order these were broadcast. For most franchises that is also the best viewing order, but prequels are the common exception.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Bleach BLEACH | TV | 2004 | 366 |
| 2 |  | BLEACH: memories in the rain | SPECIAL | 2004 | 1 |
| 3 |  | BLEACH: The Sealed Sword Frenzy | SPECIAL | 2006 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody BLEACH: MEMORIES OF NOBODY | MOVIE | 2006 | 1 |
| 5 |  | Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion BLEACH: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru | MOVIE | 2007 | 1 |
| 6 |  | BLEACH Colorful!: Gotei Juusan Yatai Daisakusen! | OVA | 2008 | 1 |
| 7 |  | Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black BLEACH: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu | MOVIE | 2008 | 1 |
| 8 |  | Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse BLEACH: Jigoku-hen | MOVIE | 2010 | 1 |
| 9 |  | BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen | TV | 2022 | 13 |
| 10 |  | BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan | TV | 2023 | 13 |
| 11 |  | BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan | TV | 2024 | 14 |
| 12 |  | BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Kashin-tan | TV | 2026 | 10 |
Where to start
Bleach (2004) is the earliest entry. Ichigo Kurosaki is a rather normal high school student apart from the fact he has the ability to see ghosts. This ability never impacted his life in a major way until the day he encounters the Shinigami Kuchiki Rukia, who saves him and his family's lives from a Hollow, a corrupt spirit that devours human souls. Wounded…
Frequently asked
How many Bleach entries are there?
12 in total: 5 TV series, 4 films, and 3 OVAs and specials.
Do I need to watch the films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.