Inuyasha Watch Order
All 9 entries in the Inuyasha franchise, in the order to watch them — 2000–2021.
- Entries9
- Episodes246
- TV series 4
- Films 4
This list is in release order — the order these were broadcast. For most franchises that is also the best viewing order, but prequels are the common exception.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | InuYasha Inuyasha | TV | 2000 | 167 |
| 2 |  | InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time Inuyasha: Toki wo Koeru Omoi | MOVIE | 2001 | 1 |
| 3 |  | InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass Inuyasha: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjo | MOVIE | 2002 | 1 |
| 4 |  | InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler Inuyasha: Tenka Hadou no Ken | MOVIE | 2003 | 1 |
| 5 |  | InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island Inuyasha: Guren no Houraijima | MOVIE | 2004 | 1 |
| 6 |  | Inuyasha: Kuroi Tessaiga | SPECIAL | 2008 | 1 |
| 7 |  | InuYasha: The Final Act Inuyasha: Kanketsu-hen | TV | 2009 | 26 |
| 8 |  | Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Hanyou no Yashahime | TV | 2020 | 24 |
| 9 |  | Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second Act Hanyou no Yashahime: Ni no Shou | TV | 2021 | 24 |
Where to start
InuYasha (2000) is the earliest entry. Kagome Higurashi, an average ninth grader, gets pulled into an ancient well by a demon, bringing her 500 years in the past to the feudal era. There, she meets Inuyasha, a half-demon who seeks the Shikon Jewel to make himself a full-fledged demon. With Inuyasha and new friends, Kagome's search for the Jewel of Four…
Frequently asked
How many Inuyasha entries are there?
9 in total: 4 TV series, 4 films, and 1 OVAs and specials.
Do I need to watch the films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.