Re:Zero watch order

Every series, film, and special in the correct viewing order.

7 entries·~46 hrs total runtime·2016–2026

The Director's Cut re-edits Season 1, and Memory Snow and The Frozen Bond are side-story OVAs.

Season 1 and Side Stories

  1. 1

    Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (Season 1)

    TV Series25 episodes · 2016

    Introduces Subaru Natsuki and his ability to return by death after he is summoned to another world.

  2. 2

    Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: Memory Snow

    OVA1 OVA · 2018

    A side-story OVA centred on Emilia and Subaru.

  3. 3

    Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: The Frozen Bond

    OVA1 OVA · 2019

    A side-story OVA centred on Emilia and Puck.

  4. 4

    Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: Director's Cut

    TV SeriesRe-edited Season 1 · 2020

    An updated edit of the Season 1 episodes with some new footage, reworked for one-hour time slots.

Season 2

  1. 5

    Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (Season 2)

    TV Series25 episodes · 2020–2021

    Aired in two parts, July 2020 and January 2021, continuing directly from Season 1.

Season 3

  1. 6

    Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (Season 3)

    TV Series16 episodes · 2024–2025

    Aired in two arcs, the Attack Arc from October 2024 and the Counterattack Arc from February 2025.

Season 4

  1. 7

    Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (Season 4)

    TV Series19 episodes planned · 2026

    Currently airing in two arcs: the Loss Arc from April 8, 2026 and the Recapture Arc from August 12, 2026.

How many Re:Zero episodes are there?

Season 1 has 25 episodes, Season 2 has 25, and Season 3 has 16. Season 4 is scheduled for 19 episodes across two arcs and is airing now.

Do I need to watch Memory Snow and The Frozen Bond before Season 2?

In the television series, Season 2 continues directly from Season 1. Memory Snow and The Frozen Bond are side-story OVAs released between the seasons.

What order should a first-timer watch Re:Zero in?

Release order is the default: Season 1, the two OVAs, then Seasons 2, 3 and 4. The Director's Cut is a re-edit of Season 1, so it repeats the same story.

Are there other Re:Zero spin-offs?

Two short-form comedy spin-off series, Starting Break Time From Zero and Re:PETIT, also exist and are separate from the main storyline.

Is Re:Zero finished or still ongoing?

Season 4 is still airing: its Loss Arc began on April 8, 2026 and its Recapture Arc began on August 12, 2026.

See also: Overlord watch order, The Rising of the Shield Hero watch order.

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