Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
3 entries·~188 hrs total runtime·1992–2004
Buffy and Angel aired side by side from 1999 with crossovers; each show is kept together here.
Film
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Movie1 film · 1992
The original film starring Kristy Swanson, which the television series reimagined.
Television Series
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TV Series7 seasons, 144 episodes · 1997–2003
Follows Buffy Summers, the Slayer, in Sunnydale; it aired on The WB for five seasons and UPN for its last two.
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Angel
TV Series5 seasons, 110 episodes · 1999–2004
A spin-off following Angel in Los Angeles, aired on The WB.
How many Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel episodes are there?
Buffy has 7 seasons and 144 episodes, and Angel has 5 seasons and 110 episodes.
Do I need to watch Buffy before Angel?
Angel is a spin-off that begins with a character from Buffy and includes crossover episodes, so it builds on Buffy's story.
What order should a first-timer watch Buffy and Angel in?
Watch Buffy first. Angel began in 1999, during Buffy's fourth season, and many viewers alternate the two shows from that point.
Is there a Buffy revival?
Hulu's sequel series Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale was reported in March 2026 as not moving forward to a full series.
Check streaming availability on JustWatch.
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