What order to watch “Bleach” in
The “Bleach” franchise has 7 seasons, 4 movies and 3 OVAs/specials. Below is the recommended watch order by release date — the story unfolds in sequence, without spoilers.
Recommended watch order
14 entries by release date
You are hereStart hereBleach
Season 1
Series2004366 ep.8.0
Side storyBleach: Memories in the Rain
Special
Special20047.2
Side storyBleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy
Special
Special20067.0
Side storyBleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody
Movie
Movie20067.4
Side storyBleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru
Movie
Movie20077.4
Side storyBleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu
Movie
Movie20087.5
Side storyBleach Movie 4: Jigoku-hen
Movie
Movie20107.6
SequelBurn the Witch
ONA
ONA20207.2
SequelBleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
Season 2
Series20229.0
PrequelBleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
Season 3
Series20238.7
RecapBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation Recap
Series20237.5
PrequelBurn the Witch #0.8
Season 4
Series20237.4
SequelBleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
Season 5
Series20248.7

Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
Season 6
Series20269.0
Main storyline only
TV seasons without movies, OVAs and specials
Movies and specials
Watch after the matching season, or at the end
- 2Bleach: Memories in the RainSpecial2004
- 3Bleach: The Sealed Sword FrenzySpecial2006
- 4Bleach Movie 1: Memories of NobodyMovie2006
- 5Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no HyourinmaruMovie2007
- 6Bleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo YobuMovie2008
- 7Bleach Movie 4: Jigoku-henMovie2010
- 8Burn the WitchONA2020
FAQ
What order should I watch “Bleach” in?
Recommended order by release date: Bleach → Bleach: Memories in the Rain → Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy → Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody → Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru → Bleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu → Bleach Movie 4: Jigoku-hen → Burn the Witch → Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen → Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen → Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation Recap → Burn the Witch #0.8 → Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen → Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen.
How many parts does “Bleach” have?
The “Bleach” franchise has 14 parts: 7 seasons, 4 movies and 3 OVAs/specials.
Where should I start watching “Bleach”?
Start with “Bleach” — it is the first entry by release date. Then follow the list above.
