Yu-Gi-Oh! watch order
Every series, film, and special in the correct viewing order.
13 entries·~439 hrs total runtime·1998–2022
Duel Monsters, GX and 5D's are connected sequels; Zexal and the later series are largely standalone.
Original Series and Sequels
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1
Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998)
TV Series27 episodes · 1998
The first anime adaptation, produced by Toei Animation.
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2
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
TV Series224 episodes · 2000–2004
The second adaptation of the manga, covering Duelist Kingdom, Battle City and later arcs.
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3
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light
Movie1 film · 2004
A film released alongside Duel Monsters.
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4
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
TV Series180 episodes · 2004–2008
A sequel series set at Duel Academy.
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5
Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters
TV Series12-episode mini-series · 2006
A mini-series that is considered part of the fifth season of Duel Monsters.
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6
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
TV Series154 episodes · 2008–2011
A sequel to GX, set in the future with motorcycle duels.
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7
Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time
Movie1 film · 2010
A film that brings together the protagonists of Duel Monsters, GX and 5D's.
Later Series
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8
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
TV SeriesTwo seasons · 2011–2014
The first series with no direct link to the earlier ones.
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9
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
TV SeriesTV series · 2014–2017
Introduces Pendulum Summoning.
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10
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions
Movie1 film · 2016
A film sequel to Duel Monsters.
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11
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
TV SeriesTV series · 2017–2019
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12
Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens
TV SeriesTV series · 2020–2022
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13
Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!
TV SeriesTV series · from 2022
A series built around the Rush Duel format.
How many Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes are there?
The 1998 series has 27 episodes, Duel Monsters has 224, GX has 180 and 5D's has 154. Later series such as Zexal, Arc-V, VRAINS, Sevens and Go Rush!! each have their own episode counts.
Do I need to watch the original Yu-Gi-Oh! before later series?
Duel Monsters, GX and 5D's are connected as sequels, while Zexal and the later series are largely independent stories.
What order should a first-timer watch Yu-Gi-Oh! in?
Release order is the default, starting with Duel Monsters: the Toei series from 1998 is a separate earlier adaptation.
Is Yu-Gi-Oh! finished or still ongoing?
The most recent series on this list is Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!, which began in 2022.
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