Yu-Gi-Oh! Watch Order
All 11 entries in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, in the order to watch them — 1998–2016.
- Entries11
- Episodes603
- TV series 5
- 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 |  | Yu☆Gi☆Oh! | TV | 1998 | 27 |
| 2 |  | Yu☆Gi☆Oh! (Movie) | MOVIE | 1999 | 1 |
| 3 |  | Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters | TV | 2000 | 224 |
| 4 |  | Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters: Battle City Special | SPECIAL | 2002 | 1 |
| 5 |  | Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: Hikari no Pyramid | MOVIE | 2004 | 1 |
| 6 |  | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters GX | TV | 2004 | 180 |
| 7 |  | Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters ALEX | TV | 2006 | 12 |
| 8 |  | Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's | TV | 2008 | 154 |
| 9 |  | Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's: Shinkasuru Kettou! Stardust VS Red Demon's | SPECIAL | 2008 | 1 |
| 10 |  | Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: Chou Yuugou! Toki wo Koeta Kizuna | MOVIE | 2010 | 1 |
| 11 |  | Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS | MOVIE | 2016 | 1 |
Where to start
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! (1998) is the earliest entry. Yuugi is a somewhat frail young boy who happens to be a big fan of gaming of any kind. But when he solves an ancient egyptian puzzle he is granted all the powers of darkness. Now when confronted with danger and injustice, he transforms into a much darker and dangerous form, and proceeds to dish out the justice and…
Frequently asked
How many Yu-Gi-Oh! entries are there?
11 in total: 5 TV series, 4 films, and 2 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.