What order to watch “The Idolmaster” in
The “The Idolmaster” franchise has 9 seasons, 1 movie and 5 OVAs/specials. Below is the recommended watch order by release date — the story unfolds in sequence, without spoilers.
Recommended watch order
15 entries by release date
Start hereIdolmaster Xenoglossia
Season 1
Series20076.5

The Idolmaster: Live for You!
OVA
OVA20086.2
You are hereThe Idolmaster
Series201125 ep.7.6

THE IDOLM@STER SHINY FESTA
OVA
OVA20127.2

Puchimas!: Petit Idolmaster
ONA
ONA20137.1
SequelThe Idolmaster Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e!
Movie
Movie20147.6

The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls
Series20157.2
SequelThe Idolmaster Cinderella Girls
Series20157.4

The Idolmaster SideM
Series20177.2

The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls
ONA
ONA20196.3

Cinderella Girls Gekijou: Extra Stage
ONA
ONA20206.2

The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149
Series20237.8

The iDOLM@STER Million Live!
Series20237.0
PrequelThe iDOLM@STER Shiny Colors
Series20246.1
SequelThe iDOLM@STER Shiny Colors Season 2
Season 2
Series20246.3
Main storyline only
TV seasons without movies, OVAs and specials
- 1Idolmaster XenoglossiaSeason 12007
- 3The IdolmasterSeries2011
- 7The Idolmaster Cinderella GirlsSeries2015
- 8The Idolmaster Cinderella GirlsSeries2015
- 9The Idolmaster SideMSeries2017
- 12The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149Series2023
- 13The iDOLM@STER Million Live!Series2023
- 14The iDOLM@STER Shiny ColorsSeries2024
- 15The iDOLM@STER Shiny Colors Season 2Season 22024
Movies and specials
Watch after the matching season, or at the end
FAQ
What order should I watch “The Idolmaster” in?
Recommended order by release date: Idolmaster Xenoglossia → The Idolmaster: Live for You! → The Idolmaster → THE IDOLM@STER SHINY FESTA → Puchimas!: Petit Idolmaster → The Idolmaster Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e! → The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls → The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls → The Idolmaster SideM → The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls → Cinderella Girls Gekijou: Extra Stage → The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149 → The iDOLM@STER Million Live! → The iDOLM@STER Shiny Colors → The iDOLM@STER Shiny Colors Season 2.
How many parts does “The Idolmaster” have?
The “The Idolmaster” franchise has 15 parts: 9 seasons, 1 movie and 5 OVAs/specials.
Where should I start watching “The Idolmaster”?
Start with “Idolmaster Xenoglossia” — it is the first entry by release date. Then follow the list above.
