Chainsaw Man Watch Order
All 4 entries in the Chainsaw Man franchise, in the order to watch them — 2022–2025.
- Entries4
- Episodes18
- TV series 1
- Films 1
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 |  | Chainsaw Man | TV | 2022 | 12 |
| 2 |  | Chainsaw Days Chainsaw Biyori | ONA | 2025 | 5 |
| 3 |  | Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Chainsaw Man: Reze-hen | MOVIE | 2025 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Chainsaw Man: Shikaku-hen | — | — | — |
Where to start
Chainsaw Man (2022) is the earliest entry. Denji is a teenage boy living with a Chainsaw Devil named Pochita. Due to the debt his father left behind, he has been living a rock-bottom life while repaying his debt by harvesting devil corpses with Pochita. One day, Denji is betrayed and killed. As his consciousness fades, he makes a contract with Pochita and gets…
Frequently asked
How many Chainsaw Man entries are there?
4 in total: 1 TV series, 1 films, and 2 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.