
Quick Answer
- Detective Opera Milky Holmes(TV · 12 eps)
- Detective Opera Milky Holmes 2(TV · 12 eps)
- Futari wa Milky Holmes(TV · 12 eps)
- Tantei Kageki Milky Holmes TD(TV · 12 eps)
- Tantei Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' Counterattack(Movie · 1 eps)
- Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Summer Special(TV Special · 1 eps)
- Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Alternative(TV Special · 2 eps)
- ...and 2 more below
Total: ~54 episodes / 22h watch time
Detective Opera Milky Holmes Watch Order(2026)
The Detective Opera Milky Holmes franchise has 9 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.
Full Watch Order (Release Order)





Tantei Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' Counterattack



Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Arsene Karei naru Yokubou

Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Detective Opera Milky Holmes?
Release order. Start with Detective Opera Milky Holmes 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 Opera Milky Holmes?
About 22 hours total across 54 episodes and 9 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 16 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.