Attack on Titan Watch Order Guide: All Episodes & Specials

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Anime expert Grant Cunningham shares the best Attack on Titan watch order & explains if the movies are necessary

Co-authored by Grant Cunningham and Glenn Carreau

Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Fact Checked

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• Complete Watch Order
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• How to Watch Attack on Titan in Chronological Order
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• Series Breakdown
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• Where to Watch Attack on Titan
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• Do you need to watch the Attack on Titan movies?

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Are you ready to sink your teeth into the rich, dark fantasy world of the Attack on Titan anime? We’ve got you covered! Because the series was released over the course of a decade, with seasons split into multiple parts, it can be a little confusing to figure out what order to watch everything in. So, we spoke with anime expert Grant Cunningham for help putting together some simple watch order lists for you to use—whether you want the basic Attack on Titan story or the full experience, complete with OADs and movies. Let’s take a look!

Attack on Titan Release Order Watch List

Anime expert Grant Cunningham suggests watching the seasons in the order they were released. Here’s a basic guide on how to watch Attack on Titan:

• Attack on Titan, Season 1 (episodes 1-25, 25 episodes total)
• Attack on Titan, Season 2 (episodes 26-37, 12 episodes total)
• Attack on Titan, Season 3, Part 1 (episodes 38-49, 12 episodes total)
• Attack on Titan, Season 3, Part 2 (episodes 50-59, 10 episodes total)
• Attack on Titan, Final Season, Part 1 (episodes 60-75, 16 episodes total)
• Attack on Titan, Final Season, Part 2 (episodes 76-87, 12 episodes total)
• Attack on Titan: The Final Chapters (specials 1 & 2)

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Section 1 of 6:

How to Watch Attack on Titan in Order

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   First, we’ll go over the watch order for the Attack on Titan anime series. It can seem a bit complicated because the later seasons were released in multiple parts—but in reality, it’s pretty straightforward! Cunningham says there are 4 seasons, and it’s best to watch them in the order of release. So, simply watch season one through the very end of season 4 (titled “The Final Season”).

   • Attack on Titan, Season 1 (episodes 1-25, 25 episodes total)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 2 (episodes 26-37, 12 episodes total)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 3, Part 1 (episodes 38-49, 12 episodes total)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 3, Part 2 (episodes 50-59, 10 episodes total)
   • Attack on Titan, Final Season, Part 1 (episodes 60-75, 16 episodes total)
   • Attack on Titan, Final Season, Part 2 (episodes 76-87, 12 episodes total)
   • Attack on Titan Final Chapter Special 1 (episode 88) OR Attack on Titan: The Movie: The Last Attack
   • Attack on Titan Final Chapter Special 2 (episode 89) OR Attack on Titan: The Movie: The Last Attack

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   Grant Cunningham is an anime and gaming content creator who’s known as @essgeecie online. He has an audience of over 270k followers across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
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Attack on Titan Complete Watch Order (Including OADs)

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   Cunningham says that there are several special episodes, called OADs (original animation DVDs), that were released between the main seasons. He explains that these episodes help flesh out the characters, world, and lore of the show (but, they’re not required to understand the main story). Here’s the Attack on Titan watch order list for viewers who want the full experience:

   • Attack on Titan, Season 1 (episodes 1-25)
   • Attack on Titan Ilse’s Notebook (OAD)
     • Cunningham says it’s important to watch Ilse’s Notebook in between Season 1 and 2 because it contains a small moment of foreshadowing that becomes important later on.
   • Attack on Titan: The Sudden Visitor (OAD)
   • Attack on Titan: Distress (OAD)
   • Attack on Titan: No Regrets, Parts 1 & 2 (OAD)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 2 (episodes 26-37)
   • Attack on Titan: Lost Girls: Wall Sina, Goodbye Parts 1 & 2 (OAD)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 3, Part 1 (episodes 38-49)
   • Attack on Titan: Lost Girls: Lost in the Cruel World (OAD)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 3, Part 2 (episodes 50-59)
   • Attack on Titan, Final Season, Part 1 (episodes 60-75)
   • Attack on Titan, Final Season, Part 2 (episodes 76-87)
   • Attack on Titan Final Chapter Special 1 (episode 88) OR Attack on Titan: The Movie: The Last Attack
   • Attack on Titan Final Chapter Special 2 (episode 89) OR Attack on Titan: The Movie: The Last Attack
   • Note: According to Cunningham, some of the OADs can be watched at any time. For instance, he says Levi’s prequel story can be watched in any order, as well as the side stories about Mikasa and Annie.

Section 3 of 6:

How to Watch Attack on Titan in Chronological Order

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   Finally, here’s the chronological watch order for Attack on Titan. Keep in mind that this is not a good watch order for first-time viewers; it’s better to watch Attack on Titan in the order it was meant to be seen (which is also release order). This list is mainly for Attack on Titan veterans who want to experience the events of the series chronologically, for fun!

   • Attack on Titan: No Regrets, Parts 1 & 2 (OAD)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 1 (episodes 1-3)
   • Attack on Titan: Distress (OAD)
   • Attack on Titan: The Sudden Visitor (OAD)
   • Attack on Titan Ilse’s Notebook (OAD)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 1 (episodes 4-16)
   • Attack on Titan: Lost Girls: Wall Sina, Goodbye, Parts 1 & 2 (OAD)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 1 (episodes 17-25)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 2 (episodes 26-37)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 3, Part 1 (episodes 38-49)
   • Attack on Titan: Lost Girls: Lost in the Cruel World (OAD)
   • Attack on Titan, Season 3, Part 2 (episodes 50-59)
   • Attack on Titan, Final Season, Part 1 (episodes 60-75)
   • Attack on Titan, Final Season, Part 2 (episodes 76-87)
   • Attack on Titan Final Chapter Special 1 OR Attack on Titan: The Movie: The Last Attack
   • Attack on Titan Final Chapter Special 2 OR Attack on Titan: The Movie: The Last Attack
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Attack on Titan Anime Breakdown (Spoilers Ahead!)

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   Attack on Titan, Season 1Attack on Titan’s first season covers six major arcs from the manga, beginning with “The Fall of Shiganshina”—in which our main characters, Eren, Mikasa, and Armin witness the Titans breaking through Wall Maria. Season 1 was released from April through September 2013.

   • The Fall of Shiganshina (episodes 1-2) - The AoT anime begins with a bang—literally. Eren Jaeger, Mikasa Ackerman, and Armin Arlelt witness the town of Shiganshina’s destruction after a 50-meter-tall Titan breaks a hole in the wall around it.
   • Humanity Rises Again (episodes 3-4) - The next arc picks up 5 years after the fall of Shiganshina, with Eren, Mikasa, and Armin having entered the Military Training Corps. They train to fight and kill Titans, before having to decide which regiment they’ll join.
   • Battle of Frost (episodes 5-13) - The colossal Titan that invaded Shiganshina returns, and Titans begin to take over the Trost District. Their invasion is thwarted by Eren, who transforms into a Titan form and savagely attacks the other Titans.
   • Night Before the Counteroffensive (episodes 14-16) - Eren is put on trial and ultimately assigned to the Scout Regiment to be supervised by Captain Levi. Most of Eren’s fellow cadets end up joining the Scouts as well.
   • 57th Expedition Beyond the Walls (episodes 17-22) - The Scout Regiment launches a mission to retake Shiganshina, but the mission ultimately fails. They encounter a strangely intelligent Titan dead-set on abducting Eren along the way.
   • Raid on Stohess District (episodes 23-25) - Eren is forcibly handed over to the Military Police. After Armin asks Annie to help free Eren, it’s revealed that Annie is the female Titan responsible for devastating the Scouts on their expedition; she and Eren engage in a bloody battle.
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   Attack on Titan, Season 2Attack on Titan’s second season covers the “Clash of the Titans” arc from the manga (chapters 35 through 51), following Eren and his fellow trainees as they become full members of the Survey Corps. This season was released about 5 years after the first, beginning in April 2017.

   • Utgard Castle (episodes 26-30) - Titans start cropping up in places that were supposedly not breached, including an intelligent Beast Titan. The Scouts take refuge at Utgard Castle, where Ymir’s Titan powers are revealed.
   • Warrior (episodes 31-37) - It’s discovered that Bertholdt and Reiner are traitors—and the Titans responsible for Shiganshina’s fall. They capture Eren, who uses a strange Titan ability to get the other Titans to attack Reiner.
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   Attack on Titan, Season 3Attack on Titan’s third season was split into two parts, with three major arcs—covering chapters 51 through 90 of the original manga. Part 1 (with 12 episodes) aired in 2018. Then, after a hiatus, Part 2 of the season began airing in April of 2019. The season follows Eren and the Survey Corps as they contend with Titan and human threats.

   • Royal Government (episodes 38-47) - The Scouts must grapple with threats within the walls. Eren and Christa are kidnapped, with Christa discovering that she is actually the heir to the Eldian throne.
   • Return to Shiganshina (episodes 48-55) - After Eren unlocks a powerful new Titan ability, the Scouts resolve to return to Shiganshina and close the hole opened by the Titans. Upon arriving, they’re ambushed by Bertholdt, Reiner, and the Beast Titan—revealed to be Zeke Jaeger, Eren’s half-brother.
   • The Basement (episodes 56-59) - The Scouts uncover secrets hidden in the basement of Eren’s childhood home by his father, Grisha. They also learn about the Marleyan Empire’s plot against Eldia.
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   Attack on Titan, Final Season Part 1Attack on Titan’s fourth and final season was also split into parts, with the first airing from late 2020 into 2021. This first part covers the Marley arc from the manga, split into four smaller arcs in the show.

   • The Marleyan War (episodes 60-64) - Among the Marleyan forces, soldiers attempt to become successors for the Titan forms wielded by Reiner, Zeke, Pieck, and Galliard. One trainee, Falco, befriends an injured soldier and brings him to Liberio—only for the soldier to reveal himself as Eren, and begin attacking the city.
   • Assault on Liberio (episodes 65-67) - Eren cuts a bloody path through Liberio, and eventually battles the War Hammer Titan—successfully swallowing it in the end.
   • Rise of the Jaegerists (episodes 68-71) - A Jaegerist movement begins among those who believe in Eren’s principles, while Mikasa and his fellow Scouts begin to understand the threat that Eren represents to the entire world.
   • The Shriek of Zeke (episodes 72-75) - Zeke’s schemes are revealed; he has been poisoning Eldians with his own spinal fluid, giving them the ability to transform into a Titan upon hearing his shout.
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   Attack on Titan, Final Season Part 2The second half ofAttack on Titan’s final season began airing in 2022, covering the “War for Paradis” arc from the original manga. In this section of the season, Eren’s cataclysmic schemes are revealed in full, with his former allies determined to stop him.

   • Marley Invades (episodes 76-80) - Marleyans led by Reiner, Pieck, and Galliard raid Shiganshina to defeat Eren and the Jaegerists. Meanwhile, Eren and Zeke activate the Founding Titan, and Eren initiates the Rumbling—which will destroy all life outside of Paradis.
   • The Rumbling (episodes 81-87) - The Scouts resolve to stop Eren’s apocalyptic schemes, battling the Jaegerists (their former allies) along the way. They manage to secure an airship and set off after Eren, preparing for a final confrontation.
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   Attack on Titan, Final Season - The "Final Chapters" Special 1In the first of theAttack on Titan finale specials, the Scouts must contend with numerous setbacks on their mission to stop the Rumbling, including a hostile stowaway damaging the airship’s fuel tank. On the way to Fort Salta, they’re brought to Ymir’s realm and beg Eren to stop the Rumbling, but he maintains that only death itself can stop him now.
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   Attack on Titan, Final Season - The "Final Chapters" Special 2This is theactual finale for Attack on Titan—and the conclusion of its epic story. Arriving at Fort Salta, the Scouts confront Eren in his Founding Titan form and manage to defeat him (as well as Zeke). Eren and Ymir’s plans are thwarted, and Titans no longer threaten humanity.

   • "The Final Chapters" are technically part of Attack on Titan’s final season, though they were released in 2023 (whereas the final season’s parts 1 and 2 were released from 2020 through 2022).
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   Extra Attack on Titan ContentYes, there’s even more Attack on Titan content out there, if the show, movies, and OADs aren’t enough. For instance, if you need a pick-me-up after the grim events of the main anime, Attack on Titan: Junior High is a parody that places Eren and his friends in an alternate universe—where they’re all in junior high! It’s silly and definitely not canon, but there are still some spoilers for the first three seasons of the main show.

   • There’s also Attack on Titan: Chronicle, a movie released in 2020 that basically summarizes the first three seasons of the show.
   • If you need a refresher or simply want to get a condensed AoT experience, watch Chronicle before the final season!
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Section 5 of 6:

Where to Watch Attack on Titan

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1. Attack on Titan is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Hulu.Crunchyroll has Attack on Titan’s anime, movies, and OADs. You’ll need a subscription to watch everything—but, if you have one, you can watch absolutely all of Attack on Titan in a single place. The main Attack on Titan anime is also available to stream on Hulu and Disney+ (with a subscription, of course).

   • If you have a Crunchyroll subscription, you can also connect it with Amazon Prime and stream Attack on Titan via Prime.

Section 6 of 6:

Do you need to watch the Attack on Titan movies?

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1. The Attack on Titan movies are unnecessary, but arguably worth watching. According to Cunningham, it’s fine to skip the movies, as they’re really just recaps that cover what’s happened in the anime. You can get the overall Attack on Titan experience from just the show alone, plus the OADs, which definitely provide some additional insight into key characters.

   • If recaps help you, or you don’t have time to binge the entire series, the movies can be a good alternative.
   • We’ve provided a basic Attack on Titan watch order for you, if you’d rather skip all the movies and extra content—as well as a watch list including all that stuff if you’re a completionist.
   • Ultimately, it’s your call if you’d rather stick with the series or watch all the extras, too!
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