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  1. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma(TV · 24 eps)
  2. Food Wars! The Second Plate(TV · 13 eps)
  3. Food Wars! The Third Plate(TV · 12 eps)
  4. Food Wars! The Third Plate: Totsuki Train Arc(TV · 12 eps)
  5. Food Wars! The Fourth Plate(TV · 12 eps)
  6. Food Wars! The Fifth Plate(TV · 13 eps)
  7. Food Wars! OVA(OVA · 2 eps)
  8. ...and 2 more below

Total: ~91 episodes / 36h watch time

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Watch Order(2026)

Wondering where to start with Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma? There are 9 entries total. The order below follows release dates, which is usually the safest way to go for a first watch.

9 entries ~36h total6 series3 OVA/specials

Full Watch Order (Release Order)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best order to watch Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma?

Release order. Start with Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma 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 Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma?

About 36 hours total across 91 episodes and 9 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 26 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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