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Quick Answer
- Digimon: Digital Monsters(TV · 54 eps)
- Digimon Story: Time Stranger Prelude(ONA · 1 eps)
Total: ~55 episodes / 22h watch time
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Prelude Watch Order(2026)
Wondering where to start with Digimon Story: Time Stranger Prelude? There are 2 entries total. The order below follows release dates, which is usually the safest way to go for a first watch.
2 entries ~22h total2 series
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Digimon Story: Time Stranger Prelude(you are here)
6.76ONA1 eps~24min2025Toei Animation
Finished AiringTips for First-Timers
What you can skip
Most movies and later sequels like parts of tri. and some spin-off films can be saved for later
Common mistake
Jumping into later series (like Frontier) without seeing Adventure and Adventure 02, which the later films and tri. build on
Short on time?
Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02, and the Our War Game! movie cluster (or Last Evolution Kizuna once you're attached)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Digimon Story: Time Stranger Prelude?
Release order. Start with Digimon: Digital Monsters 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 Digimon Story: Time Stranger Prelude?
About 22 hours total across 55 episodes and 2 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 16 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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