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Quick Answer
- Bakemonogatari(TV · 15 eps)
- Nisemonogatari(TV · 11 eps)
- Monogatari Series: Second Season(TV · 26 eps)
- Koyomimonogatari(ONA · 12 eps)
- Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari - Magica Quartet x Nisioisin(Movie · 4 eps)
- Naisho no Hanashi(Music · 1 eps)
Total: ~69 episodes / 28h watch time
Nisemonogatari Watch Order(2026)
With 6 entries across the franchise, Nisemonogatari can look overwhelming. It's simpler than it seems though. Follow the list below and you'll be set.
6 entries ~28h total4 series1 movie
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari - Magica Quartet x Nisioisin
6.16Movie4 eps~2hShaft
Finished Airing6
Tips for First-Timers
What you can skip
Recap episodes in Second Season (eps 6, 11, 16) and other recap/summary specials
Common mistake
Starting with Kizumonogatari because it's a prequel — without Bake/Nise context, its callbacks land worse
Short on time?
Watch Bakemonogatari, Monogatari Second Season, and Owarimonogatari (both seasons)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Nisemonogatari?
Release order. Start with Bakemonogatari 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 Nisemonogatari?
About 28 hours total across 69 episodes and 6 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 20 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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