Black Clover watch order
Every series, film, and special in the correct viewing order.
6 entries·~72 hrs total runtime·2016–2026
Pilot
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Black Clover: Jump Festa 2016 Special
Special1 OVA episode · 2016
A pilot adaptation produced before the television anime and based on the opening Black Clover storyline.
Original Television Series
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Black Clover
TV Series170 episodes · 2017–2021
The principal television adaptation follows Asta and Yuno from the grimoire ceremony through the opening phase of the Spade Kingdom conflict.
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Black Clover: The All Magic Knights Thanksgiving Festa
Special1 OVA episode · 2018
A comedy-focused special featuring the Magic Knights and their captains.
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Squishy! Black Clover
TV Series8 short episodes · 2019
A super-deformed comedy spin-off also known as Mugyutto! Black Clover.
Sword of the Wizard King
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Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
Movie113 min · 2023
An original story set during the time skip before the Spade Kingdom conflict reaches its later stages.
Television Continuation
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Black Clover Season 2
TV SeriesTBA · 2026
Confirmed to premiere October 3, 2026 on TV Tokyo and Crunchyroll, with returning director Ayataka Tanemura; episode count not yet announced.
How many Black Clover episodes and movies are there?
The released main television series contains 170 episodes. The wider franchise includes one theatrical film, a pilot OVA, a Thanksgiving special and an eight-episode comedy spin-off.
Do I need to watch Sword of the Wizard King before the new Black Clover season?
Sword of the Wizard King is an original side story set during the main series' time skip and was released after the original 170 episodes.
What order should a first-timer watch Black Clover in?
A first-time viewer should begin with the 170-episode Black Clover television series, placing the specials and film at their real-world release positions before the announced continuation.
Is Black Clover finished or still ongoing?
Black Clover is still ongoing as a screen franchise, with Season 2 confirmed to premiere October 3, 2026.
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