Neon Genesis Evangelion Watch Order
All 7 entries in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, in the order to watch them — 1995–2023.
- Entries7
- Episodes32
- TV series 1
- Films 5
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 |  | Neon Genesis Evangelion Shin Seiki Evangelion | TV | 1995 | 26 |
| 2 |  | Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Shin Seiki Evangelion Movie: Air / Magokoro wo, Kimi ni | MOVIE | 1997 | 1 |
| 3 |  | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Evangelion Shin Movie: Jo | MOVIE | 2007 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Evangelion Shin Movie: Ha | MOVIE | 2009 | 1 |
| 5 |  | Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Evangelion Shin Movie: Kyuu | MOVIE | 2012 | 1 |
| 6 |  | Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Shin Evangelion Movie:|| | MOVIE | 2021 | 1 |
| 7 |  | EVANGELION:3.0 (-46h) | OVA | 2023 | 1 |
Where to start
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) is the earliest entry. In the year 2015, the Angels, huge, tremendously powerful, alien war machines, appear in Tokyo for the second time. The only hope for Mankind's survival lies in the Evangelion, a humanoid fighting machine developed by NERV, a special United Nations agency. Capable of withstanding anything the Angels can dish out, the…
Frequently asked
How many Neon Genesis Evangelion entries are there?
7 in total: 1 TV series, 5 films, and 1 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.