What is the best order to watch Doraemon?

The recommended order is: 1. Doraemon, 2. Doraemon, 3. Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Dinosaur, 4. Doraemon Movie: Boku, Momotarou no Nanna no Sa, 5. Doraemon the Movie: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer, plus 56 more entries. This follows release order, which works best for most viewers.

Can I skip the Doraemon movies and OVAs?

There are 52 movies and 5 OVA/specials in the franchise. Some are recap compilations you can safely skip, while others add canon story content. When in doubt, watch them in the order listed — you won't regret having the full picture.

Should I watch Doraemon in release order or chronological order?

For a first watch, release order is almost always the better choice. The creators designed reveals and character introductions around the release schedule. Chronological order is better suited for a rewatch once you know the full story.

Quick Answer

Doraemon(TV · 26 eps)
Doraemon(TV · 1787 eps)
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Dinosaur(Movie · 1 eps)
Doraemon Movie: Boku, Momotarou no Nanna no Sa(Movie · 1 eps)
Doraemon the Movie: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer(Movie · 1 eps)
Doraemon: Ken-chan no Bouken(Movie · 1 eps)
Doraemon: Doraemon Comes Back(Special · 1 eps)
...and 54 more below

Total: ~2166 episodes / 866h watch time

Doraemon Watch Order(2026)

Q: How long does it take to watch all of Doraemon?

The entire Doraemon franchise is 2166 episodes across 61 entries — roughly 866 hours of watch time.

Wondering where to start with Doraemon? There are 61 entries total. The order below follows release dates, which is usually the safest way to go for a first watch.

61 entries ~866h total3 series52 movies5 OVA/specials

Full Watch Order (Release Order)

Doraemon

7.42TV26 eps~10h1973Nippon TV Douga

Finished Airing

Doraemon(you are here)

7.90TV1787 eps~715h1979Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Dinosaur

7.23Movie1 eps~24min1980Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon Movie: Boku, Momotarou no Nanna no Sa

6.63Movie1 eps~24min1981Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer

7.01Movie1 eps~24min1981Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon: Ken-chan no Bouken

Movie1 eps~24min1981Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon: Doraemon Comes Back

7.15Special1 eps~24min1981Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil

7.19Movie1 eps~24min1982Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon Meets Hattori the Ninja

6.89Special1 eps~24min1982

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil

7.09Movie1 eps~24min1983Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld

7.26Movie1 eps~24min1984Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Space War

7.23Movie1 eps~24min1985Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Steel Troops

7.68Movie1 eps~24min1986Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs

7.02Movie1 eps~24min1987Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon and Itchy the Stray

6.66Special1 eps~24min1987

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West

7.19Movie1 eps~24min1988Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

7.21Movie1 eps~24min1989Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Animal Planet

7.21Movie1 eps~24min1990Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Dorabian Nights

7.40Movie1 eps~24min1991Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds

7.22Movie1 eps~24min1992Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth

7.24Movie1 eps~24min1993Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen

7.57Movie1 eps~24min1994Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon: 2112-nen Doraemon Tanjou

7.41Movie1 eps~24min1995Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Diary of the Creation of the World

7.08Movie1 eps~24min1995Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express

7.36Movie1 eps~24min1996Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Spiral City

6.95Movie1 eps~24min1997Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon: Doraemon Comes Back (Movie)

7.10Movie1 eps~24min1998Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas

7.37Movie1 eps~24min1998Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita Drifts in the Universe

7.08Movie1 eps~24min1999Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Edutainment Planetarium Doraemon to Chigasou: Uchuu no Tomodachi

Movie1 eps~24min1999

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's the Legend of the Sun King

7.43Movie1 eps~24min2000Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Winged Braves

7.32Movie1 eps~24min2001Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom

7.30Movie1 eps~24min2002Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Windmasters

7.43Movie1 eps~24min2003Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey

7.43Movie1 eps~24min2004Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon (2005)

7.79TV221 eps~88h2005Shin-Ei Animation

Currently Airing

Doraemon (2005) Specials

6.94TV Special73 eps~29h2005Shin-Ei Animation

Currently Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006

7.68Movie1 eps~24min2006Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld

7.70Movie1 eps~24min2007Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend

7.58Movie1 eps~24min2008Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: The Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer

7.37Movie1 eps~24min2009Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid KIng

7.28Movie1 eps~24min2010Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops - The New Age

8.37Movie1 eps~24min2011Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon Movie 32: Nobita to Kiseki no Shima - Animal Adventure

7.36Movie1 eps~24min2012Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Secret Gadget Meseum

7.68Movie1 eps~24min2013Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita in the New Haunts of Evil -Peko and the Five Explorers-

7.55Movie1 eps~24min2014Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Stand By Me Doraemon

8.14Movie1 eps~24min2014Shirogumi

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Space Heroes

7.23Movie1 eps~24min2015Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Stand By Me Doraemon Specials

6.86Special3 eps~1h2015Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016

7.51Movie1 eps~24min2016Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi

7.61Movie1 eps~24min2017Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie 2018: Nobita's Treasure Island

7.43Movie1 eps~24min2018Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie 2019: Chronicle of the Moon Exploration

7.49Movie1 eps~24min2019Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie 2020: Nobita's New Dinosaur

7.66Movie1 eps~24min2020Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Stand By Me Doraemon 2

8.22Movie1 eps~24min2020Shirogumi

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie 2021: Nobita's Space War (Little Star Wars)

7.32Movie1 eps~24min2022Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie 2023: Nobita's Sky Utopia

7.47Movie1 eps~24min2023Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony

7.35Movie1 eps~24min2024Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie 2025: Nobita's Art World Tales

7.74Movie1 eps~24min2025Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon the Movie 2026: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil

6.90Movie1 eps~24min2026Shin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

Doraemon: Nobita to Mirai Note

6.16OVA1 eps~24minShin-Ei Animation

Finished Airing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best order to watch Doraemon?

Release order. Start with Doraemon 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 Doraemon?

About 866 hours total across 2166 episodes and 61 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 619 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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