Sailor Moon watch order
Every series, film, and special in the correct viewing order.
13 entries·~124 hrs total runtime·1992–2023
The 1992 anime and Crystal are separate adaptations of the same manga.
Original Anime (1992–1997)
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1
Sailor Moon
TV Series46 episodes · 1992–1993
The first season of the original anime, introducing Usagi Tsukino.
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2
Sailor Moon R
TV Series43 episodes · 1993–1994
The second season of the original anime.
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3
Sailor Moon R: The Movie
Movie~60 min · 1993
A theatrical film released in December 1993, during the run of Sailor Moon R.
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4
Sailor Moon S
TV Series38 episodes · 1994–1995
The third season of the original anime.
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5
Sailor Moon S: The Movie
Movie~60 min · 1994
A theatrical film released in December 1994, during the run of Sailor Moon S.
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6
Sailor Moon SuperS
TV Series39 episodes · 1995–1996
The fourth season of the original anime.
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Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie
Movie~60 min · 1995
A theatrical film released in December 1995, during the run of Sailor Moon SuperS.
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8
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
TV Series34 episodes · 1996–1997
The fifth and final season of the original anime.
Sailor Moon Crystal Continuity (2014–2023)
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9
Sailor Moon Crystal (Seasons I and II)
TV Series26 episodes · 2014–2015
A new adaptation that restarts the manga story from the beginning, covering the Dark Kingdom and Black Moon arcs.
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10
Sailor Moon Crystal (Season III: Death Busters)
TV Series13 episodes · 2016
Continues Crystal with the Death Busters arc.
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11
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie
Movie2 films · 2021
A two-part film continuing the Crystal adaptation.
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12
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos: The Movie
Movie2 films · 2023
A two-part film that adapts the manga's final story arc.
Live-Action Series
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13
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (Live-Action)
TV Series49 episodes · 2003–2004
A separate Japanese live-action television adaptation.
How many Sailor Moon episodes and movies are there?
The original anime has 200 episodes across five seasons and three films. Sailor Moon Crystal has 39 episodes, followed by the two-part Eternal and Cosmos films. The live-action series has 49 episodes.
What is the difference between Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal?
They are separate anime adaptations of the same manga: the 1992 series is the original anime, and Crystal restarted the adaptation from the beginning in 2014.
What order should a first-timer watch Sailor Moon in?
Choose one continuity and follow it in release order: the original anime from Sailor Moon to Sailor Stars, or Crystal followed by Eternal and Cosmos.
Is Sailor Moon finished or still ongoing?
The most recent entry on this list is the two-part Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos film from 2023, which adapts the manga's final arc.
See also: Ranma 1/2 watch order.
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