Monogatari Watch Order
All 18 entries in the Monogatari franchise, in the order to watch them — 2009–2026.
- Entries18
- Episodes122
- TV series 8
- Films 3
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 |  | Bakemonogatari | TV | 2009 | 15 |
| 2 |  | Nisemonogatari | TV | 2012 | 11 |
| 3 |  | Nekomonogatari Black Nekomonogatari (Kuro) | TV | 2012 | 4 |
| 4 |  | Monogatari Series Second Season Monogatari Series: Second Season | TV | 2013 | 26 |
| 5 |  | Hanamonogatari | TV | 2014 | 5 |
| 6 |  | Tsukimonogatari | TV | 2014 | 4 |
| 7 |  | Owarimonogatari | TV | 2015 | 12 |
| 8 |  | Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen | MOVIE | 2016 | 1 |
| 9 |  | Koyomimonogatari | ONA | 2016 | 12 |
| 10 |  | Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen | MOVIE | 2016 | 1 |
| 11 |  | Koyomi History | OVA | 2016 | 1 |
| 12 |  | Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen | MOVIE | 2017 | 1 |
| 13 |  | Owarimonogatari Second Season Owarimonogatari (Ge) | TV | 2017 | 7 |
| 14 |  | Zoku Owarimonogatari | OVA | 2019 | 6 |
| 15 |  | Bakemonogatari PV | SPECIAL | 2022 | 1 |
| 16 |  | MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season | ONA | 2024 | 14 |
| 17 |  | MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season - A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful Princess Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - Zankoku Douwa: Utsukushi-hime | SPECIAL | 2024 | 1 |
| 18 |  | Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season Shin Episode | — | 2026 | — |
Where to start
Bakemonogatari (2009) is the earliest entry. First season of the Monogatari Series, part 1/6. Contains the arcs Hitagi Crab, Mayoi Snail, Suruga Monkey, Nadeko Snake, and Tsubasa Cat from the Bakemonogatari light novels. Thanks to Meme Oshino, Koyomi Araragi, a high school student, is able to remain a human after coming across a female vampire... However, since…
Frequently asked
How many Monogatari entries are there?
18 in total: 8 TV series, 3 films, and 7 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.