Code Geass watch order
Every series, film, and special in the correct viewing order.
8 entries·~36 hrs total runtime·2006–2024
The compilation films retell the two seasons with changes, and Re;surrection and Rozé of the Recapture follow that version.
Original Series
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1
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
TV Series25 episodes · 2006–2007
Introduces Lelouch vi Britannia and the Geass power as he begins a rebellion against the Britannian Empire.
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2
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
TV Series25 episodes · 2008
Continues the story after a time jump and concludes the original television storyline.
Side Story
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3
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled
OVA5 OVA episodes · 2012–2016
A side story set in Europe during the timeline of R2, following Akito Hyuga.
Compilation Film Trilogy
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4
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I – Initiation
Movie1 film · 2017
The first film of a three-part retelling of the original two seasons, with story changes.
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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II – Transgression
Movie1 film · 2018
The second film of the compilation trilogy.
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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III – Glorification
Movie1 film · 2018
The third film of the compilation trilogy, which ends differently from the TV version.
Continuation
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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
Movie1 film · 2019
A sequel that follows the compilation trilogy's version of events rather than the R2 ending.
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Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture
TV Series12 episodes · 2024
A sequel to Re;surrection, shown in four theatrical parts in Japan from May 2024 and as a 12-episode series on Disney+ from June 21, 2024.
How many Code Geass episodes and movies are there?
The two original seasons total 50 episodes, Akito the Exiled adds 5 OVA episodes, and the compilation trilogy adds three films. Lelouch of the Re;surrection is a fourth film, and Rozé of the Recapture adds a 12-episode series.
Do I need to watch the compilation films before Re;surrection?
Lelouch of the Re;surrection is a sequel to the compilation trilogy and follows that version of events, which differs from the R2 ending in the original TV series.
What order should a first-timer watch Code Geass in?
Release order is the default: Lelouch of the Rebellion and R2 first, then Akito the Exiled, the compilation films, Re;surrection and Rozé of the Recapture.
Is Code Geass finished or still ongoing?
The most recent entry on this list is Rozé of the Recapture, released in 2024, following Lelouch of the Re;surrection in 2019.
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