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Quick Answer
- Bleach(TV · 366 eps)
- BLEACH: memories in the rain(Special · 1 eps)
- BLEACH: The Sealed Sword Frenzy(Special · 1 eps)
- Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion(Movie · 1 eps)
- Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black(Movie · 1 eps)
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse(Movie · 1 eps)
- Bleach: 13 Court Guard Squads Omake(Special · 1 eps)
- ...and 2 more below
Total: ~374 episodes / 150h watch time
Bleach Watch Order(2026)
With 9 entries across the franchise, Bleach can look overwhelming. It's simpler than it seems though. Follow the list below and you'll be set.
9 entries ~150h total1 series3 movies5 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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4
5
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Bleach: Gathering! Rukia's Rescue! Shining! The Ultimate Shinigami Showdown! Special Showing of the Shinigami Teams!
6.51Special1 eps~24minStudio Pierrot
Finished Airing9
Tips for First-Timers
What you can skip
All four movies are non-canon — filler arcs (Bount, Zanpakuto Rebellion, Gotei 13 Invading Army) can all be skipped
Common mistake
Plowing through every filler episode instead of using a filler list
Short on time?
Watch canon arcs of the original Bleach and then Thousand-Year Blood War — skip filler and movies
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Bleach?
Release order. Start with Bleach and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Bleach?
About 150 hours total across 374 episodes and 9 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 107 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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