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Quick Answer
- Gintama: Jump Festa 2005 Special(Special · 1 eps)
- Gintama(TV · 201 eps)
- Gintama: Jump Festa 2008 Special(Special · 1 eps)
- Gintama: Dai Hanseikai(Special · 1 eps)
- Gintama Season 2(TV · 51 eps)
- Gintama: Enchousen(TV · 13 eps)
- Gintama: Yorinuki Gintama-san on Theater 2D(Movie · 2 eps)
- ...and 18 more below
Total: ~403 episodes / 161h watch time
Gintama Watch Order(2026)
Gintama's watch order is straightforward once you see it laid out. 9 main series, 8 movies, and 7 OVA/specials — all in the right sequence.
25 entries ~161h total9 series8 movies7 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Gintama': Futon ni Haitte kara Buki Nokoshi ni Kizuite Neru ni Nerenai Toki mo Aru
7.70Special1 eps~24min2014Sunrise
Finished Airing9
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Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya
8.89Movie1 eps~24minSunrise
Finished Airing19
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Tips for First-Timers
What you can skip
A handful of recap episodes and comedy OVAs — all main TV seasons and both main movies are worth watching
Common mistake
Treating it as pure gag anime and dropping it before the major serious arcs kick in
Short on time?
Watch the first TV run through Benizakura, then Be Forever Yorozuya and the Silver Soul + The Final combo
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Gintama?
Release order. Start with Gintama: Jump Festa 2005 Special 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 Gintama?
About 161 hours total across 403 episodes and 25 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 116 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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