Quick Answer

  1. Case Closed(TV · 1207 eps)
  2. Star Detective Precure!(TV · 23 eps)
  3. Detective Conan: The Gold-Star Answer(TV Special · 1 eps)

Total: ~1231 episodes / 492h watch time

Detective Conan: The Gold-Star Answer Watch Order(2026)

Wondering where to start with Detective Conan: The Gold-Star Answer? There are 3 entries total. The order below follows release dates, which is usually the safest way to go for a first watch.

3 entries ~492h total2 series

Full Watch Order (Release Order)

1
Case Closed

Case Closed

8.18TV1207 eps~483h1996TMS Entertainment
Currently Airing

Tips for First-Timers

What you can skip

Movies and many OVAs aren't strictly canon — treat them as optional extras slotted by release date

Common mistake

Treating every movie as required or watching them in random order rather than after the approximate seasons they released with

Short on time?

Early TV episodes through the first major Black Organization arcs, The Time Bombed Skyscraper, and The Phantom of Baker Street

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best order to watch Detective Conan: The Gold-Star Answer?

Release order. Start with Case Closed 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 Detective Conan: The Gold-Star Answer?

About 492 hours total across 1231 episodes and 3 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 352 days.

Can I skip the movies and OVAs?

This franchise is mostly main series content with no standalone movies or OVAs to worry about.

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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