Overlord Watch Order
All 15 entries in the Overlord franchise, in the order to watch them — 2015–2024.
- Entries15
- Episodes109
- TV series 4
- 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 |  | Overlord | TV | 2015 | 13 |
| 2 |  | Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades | SPECIAL | 2015 | 8 |
| 3 |  | Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades Tokubetsu-hen | ONA | 2015 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades - Nazarick Saidai no Kiki | OVA | 2016 | 1 |
| 5 |  | Overlord: The Undead King Overlord: Fushisha no Ou | MOVIE | 2017 | 1 |
| 6 |  | Overlord: The Dark Hero Overlord: Shikkoku no Senshi | MOVIE | 2017 | 1 |
| 7 |  | Overlord Movie: Ple Ple Pleiades Gekijouban Ple Ple Pleiades | SPECIAL | 2017 | 2 |
| 8 |  | Overlord II | TV | 2018 | 13 |
| 9 |  | Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 2 | ONA | 2018 | 13 |
| 10 |  | Overlord III | TV | 2018 | 13 |
| 11 |  | Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 3 | ONA | 2018 | 13 |
| 12 |  | Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades - Clementine Toubou-hen | ONA | 2018 | 3 |
| 13 |  | Overlord IV | TV | 2022 | 13 |
| 14 |  | Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 4 | ONA | 2022 | 13 |
| 15 |  | OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom Overlord: Sei Oukoku-hen | MOVIE | 2024 | 1 |
Where to start
Overlord (2015) is the earliest entry. The story takes place in the year 2138 when virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, the protagonist Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change,…
Frequently asked
How many Overlord entries are there?
15 in total: 4 TV series, 3 films, and 8 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.