Bleach watch order
Every arc, movie, and Thousand-Year Blood War part in the correct viewing order.
20 entries·~174 hrs total runtime·2004–2026
Original series (2004–2012)
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1
Substitute Shinigami Arc
TV SeriesEpisodes 1–20 · 2004
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Soul Society Arc
TV SeriesEpisodes 21–63 · 2004–2005
Contains two standalone filler episodes (33, 50) — see the filler guide below.
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3
Filler Arc: The Bount
TV SeriesEpisodes 64–108 · 2005–2006
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4
Arrancar Arc: Overture
TV SeriesEpisodes 109–127 · 2006
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5
Filler Arc: New Captain Shusuke Amagai
TV SeriesEpisodes 128–137 · 2006–2007
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Arrancar Arc: Hueco Mundo
TV SeriesEpisodes 138–167 · 2007
Contains a short standalone filler break (147–149) — see the filler guide below.
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Filler Arc: Kasumi-Oji Conspiracy
TV SeriesEpisodes 168–189 · 2007–2008
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Arrancar Arc: Fall of Karakura Town
TV SeriesEpisodes 190–227 · 2008–2009
Contains a few standalone filler episodes (204–205, 213–214) — see the filler guide below.
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Filler Arc: Zanpakuto Unknown Tales & Gotei 13 Invading Army
TV SeriesEpisodes 228–266 · 2009–2010
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10
Lost Substitute Shinigami Arc
TV SeriesEpisodes 267–316 · 2010–2011
Contains several standalone filler episodes — see the filler guide below.
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Filler Arc: Gotei 13 Invasion Arc
TV SeriesEpisodes 317–342 · 2011–2012
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12
Lost Substitute Shinigami Arc: Finale
TV SeriesEpisodes 343–366 · 2012
Contains one standalone filler episode (355) — see the filler guide below. Original series finale.
Movies
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13
Bleach: Memories of Nobody
Movie~92 min · 2006
Non-canon side story, set during the original series.
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14
Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion
Movie~92 min · 2007
Non-canon side story.
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15
Bleach: Fade to Black
Movie~92 min · 2008
Non-canon side story.
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16
Bleach: Hell Verse
Movie~92 min · 2010
Non-canon side story.
Thousand-Year Blood War (2022–present)
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17
Thousand-Year Blood War Part 1
TV Series13 episodes · 2022
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Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2: The Separation
TV Series13 episodes · 2023
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19
Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3: The Conflict
TV Series14 episodes · 2024
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Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4: The Calamity
TV Series13 episodes · 2026
Currently airing — premiered July 25, 2026, and is the final part of the series.
Filler episodes
Original Bleach series filler episodes — 164 of 366 episodes, about 45%:
33, 50, 64–108, 128–137, 147–149, 168–189, 204–205, 213–214, 228–266, 287, 298–299, 303–305, 311–316, 317–342, 355
That leaves 202 canon episodes in the original series. Thousand-Year Blood War (2022–present) has no filler.
How many Bleach episodes are there?
The original series ran for 366 episodes (2004–2012). Thousand-Year Blood War adds 53 more episodes across four parts once Part 4 finishes airing, for 419 episodes total.
Can I skip Bleach filler?
Yes. The filler arcs and episodes listed above are anime-original and don't affect the manga's story. Use the "Canon only" filter at the top of this page.
Do I need to watch the original Bleach before Thousand-Year Blood War?
Yes. Thousand-Year Blood War adapts the final arc of the manga and picks up directly from the end of the original series' story.
Is Bleach finished or still ongoing?
The original series is complete. Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4, "The Calamity," began airing on July 25, 2026, and is the final part of the adaptation.
What order should a first-timer watch Bleach in?
Release order: the original series, then the four Thousand-Year Blood War parts. The four movies are side stories that sit outside the main series.
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