Death Note watch order
Every series, film, and special in the correct viewing order.
9 entries·~38 hrs total runtime·2006–2017
The 37-episode anime comes first; the recaps, live-action films, drama and Netflix film are separate retellings or side stories.
Anime Series
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1
Death Note
TV Series37 episodes · 2006–2007
Adapts the complete manga story, following Light Yagami and the detective L.
Relight Recap Specials
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2
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God
Special1 TV special · 2007
A recap special retelling events from the first part of the series.
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3
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
Special1 TV special · 2008
A recap special retelling events from the later part of the series.
Japanese Live-Action Films
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4
Death Note
Movie126 min · 2006
The first of two live-action films adapting the manga.
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5
Death Note: The Last Name
Movie141 min · 2006
Concludes the two-film live-action adaptation.
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6
L: Change the World
Movie129 min · 2008
A live-action spin-off centred on L.
Later Live-Action Adaptations
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7
Death Note (TV Drama)
TV Series11 episodes · 2015
A separate Japanese television drama adaptation of the story.
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8
Death Note: Light Up the New World
Movie135 min · 2016
A live-action sequel set roughly a decade after the original story.
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9
Death Note (Netflix Film)
Movie101 min · 2017
A separate English-language film that relocates the story to Seattle.
How many Death Note episodes and movies are there?
The anime has 37 episodes, with two Relight recap specials released in 2007 and 2008. The live-action side includes three Japanese films from 2006 to 2008, a 2015 television drama, the 2016 film Light Up the New World and a 2017 Netflix film.
Do I need to watch the Relight specials?
The Relight specials are recaps that retell events already shown in the 37-episode series, so the TV series contains the full storyline.
What order should a first-timer watch Death Note in?
Release order is the default: start with the 37-episode anime, then move to the recaps and live-action adaptations if you want other versions of the story.
Is Death Note finished or still ongoing?
The TV anime finished with episode 37 in 2007, and the original manga concluded in 2006.
See also: Detective Conan watch order.
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