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How to watch Berserk in order.
Every Berserk season, movie and special, in the order it was released. Tick entries off as you watch. Your progress stays in this browser.
- 8 entries
- 6 in the main story
- 24.7 hours total
Berserk viewing order
Main story in release order
- Berserk (TV, 1997, 25 episodes)
- Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King (Movie, 2012)
- Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey (Movie, 2012)
- Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent (Movie, 2013)
- Berserk (2016) (TV, 2016, 12 episodes)
- Berserk: Season II (TV, 2017, 12 episodes)
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Berserk
Kenpuu Denki Berserk
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen I - Haou no Tamago
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey
Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen II - Doldrey Kouryaku
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent
Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen III - Kourin
Berserk (2016)
Berserk
Berserk Recap
Berserk: Season II
Berserk 2nd Season
Berserk: Recollections of the Witch
Berserk: Majo no Tsuisou
Berserk at a glance
| Type | Entries | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV | 3 | 49 | 19 h 11 min |
| Movie | 3 | 3 | 4 h 40 min |
| TV Special | 2 | 2 | 48 min |
| Total | 8 | 54 | 1 d 39 min |
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Where the movies, OVAs and specials fit
Extras are placed by premiere date. “Premiered during” names the TV series that had most recently started, so watch it up to that point first. Main-story extras are linked as sequels or prequels; side stories are optional; recaps retell episodes you have already seen.
| Entry | Type | Premiered | Premiered during | Watch it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King | Movie | 2012 | Berserk | Main story |
| Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey | Movie | 2012 | Berserk | Main story |
| Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent | Movie | 2013 | Berserk | Main story |
| Berserk Recap | TV Special | 2017 | Berserk (2016) | Optional recap |
| Berserk: Recollections of the Witch | TV Special | 2017 | Berserk: Season II | Optional recap |
Berserk by the numbers
Start with Berserk (1997), 25 episodes. The main story is 3 TV series and 3 movies in release order, about 23.9 hours in total. The other 2 entries are recaps and can be skipped on a first watch, which saves 48 min.
The franchise spans 1997 (Berserk) to 2017 (Berserk: Recollections of the Witch). At 24.7 hours, it is longer than 54% of the 147 franchise guides on AnimeSparks. At 2 hours a day, everything takes about 13 days and the main story about 12 days.
Berserk (1997) is animated by OLM, adapted from a manga and tagged action, adventure and drama. On MyAnimeList it averages 8.61 and ranks 300th by popularity.
| Main-story entries | 6 of 8 |
|---|---|
| Recap entries | 2 |
| Release span | 1997–2017 (20 years) |
| Longest entry | Berserk (9 h 35 min) |
| Main story share of watch time | 97% |
| Days at 2 hours a day | 13 (everything) · 12 (main story) |
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start with Berserk?
Start with Berserk (1997), the first main-story entry in release order. 5 main-story entries follow.
How long does it take to watch all of Berserk?
About 24.7 hours (54 episodes) for all 8 entries, or 23.9 hours for the main story alone. At 2 hours a day that is roughly 13 days.
Do I need to watch the side stories and recaps in Berserk?
No. Of 8 entries, 6 are main story. The other 2 2 are recaps, so skipping them loses no main plot.
How this list is built
Entries are gathered from MyAnimeList’s sequel, prequel, side-story and summary links, starting from Berserk. They are then sorted by original premiere date. Main-story entries are joined by sequel and prequel links. Everything else is marked as a side story or recap so you can skip it.
Watch time uses each entry’s listed runtime. Ongoing series count only the episodes aired so far, and unannounced entries count as zero until they premiere.
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