The Complete Bleach Watch Order (2026 Guide)
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The Complete Bleach Watch Order (2026 Guide)

Dive into the world of Soul Reapers with this definitive guide, ensuring you watch every canonical Bleach entry and its related media in perfect order.

By The Shonen Hype-ManMar 15, 202611 entries
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Navigating the expansive world of Bleach can be a thrilling yet complex journey, especially with its long-running TV series and numerous movies. A proper watch order is crucial to fully appreciate Ichigo Kurosaki's epic saga, understand character development, and follow the overarching narrative without confusion. This guide cuts through the filler, ensuring you experience the story exactly as creator Tite Kubo intended, alongside all supplementary content.

Whether you're a new fan or revisiting the series, this guide provides the optimal path through the Bleach universe. Begin with the original 'Bleach' TV series, diligently following a canon-only path, before diving into the epic 'Thousand-Year Blood War' saga for the ultimate Soul Reaper experience.

The Complete Watch Order

  1. 1
    Bleach: Memories in the RainSpecial2004

    An optional short special that serves as a condensed recap/prequel of the first few chapters. Can be watched before the main series or skipped without missing key plot points.

  2. 2
    BleachTV2004

    This extensive series contains significant filler arcs and episodes (approx. 40% of its run). For a canonical, manga-faithful experience, it's highly recommended to consult a filler guide and watch only the core story episodes.

  3. 3
    Bleach the Movie: Memories of NobodyMovie2006

    A non-canonical side story. Chronologically fits best after Episode 81 of the main TV series, but can be watched anytime after the Soul Society arc.

  4. 4
    Bleach the Movie 2: The DiamondDust RebellionMovie2007

    A non-canonical side story. Chronologically fits best after Episode 153 of the main TV series.

  5. 5
    Bleach the Movie 3: Fade to Black, I Call Your NameMovie2008

    A non-canonical side story. Chronologically fits best after Episode 230 of the main TV series.

  6. 6
    Bleach the Movie 4: Hell VerseMovie2010

    A non-canonical side story. Chronologically fits best after Episode 310 of the main TV series.

  7. 7
    Bleach: The Sealed Sword FrenzyOVA2005

    A short, standalone OVA. Can be watched anytime after the Soul Society arc, or after completing the original 'Bleach' TV series before moving to 'Thousand-Year Blood War'.

  8. 8
    Bleach: Sennen Kessen-henTV2022

    The direct, canonical continuation of the manga story, adapting the Thousand-Year Blood War arc (Cour 1).

  9. 9
    Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tanTV2023

    The second cour of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc.

  10. 10
    Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tanTV2024

    The third cour of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc (expected to air in 2024).

  11. 11
    Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Saijin-tanTV2025

    The fourth and final cour of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc (expected to air in 2025). This marks the full conclusion of the Bleach anime adaptation.