Watch order
How to watch Sailor Moon in order.
Every Sailor Moon season, movie and special, in the order it was released. Tick entries off as you watch. Your progress stays in this browser.
- 14 entries
- 5 in the main story
- 93.8 hours total
Sailor Moon viewing order
Main story in release order
- Sailor Moon (TV, 1992, 46 episodes)
- Sailor Moon R (TV, 1993, 43 episodes)
- Sailor Moon S (TV, 1994, 38 episodes)
- Sailor Moon SuperS (TV, 1995, 39 episodes)
- Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (TV, 1996, 34 episodes)
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Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R: The Movie
Sailor Moon R: Make Up! Sailor Guardians
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R: Make Up! Sailor Senshi
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kotaete Moon Call!
Sailor Moon S Movie: Hearts in Ice
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kaguya-hime no Koibito
Sailor Moon SuperS
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS
Sailor Moon SuperS Specials
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS Specials
Sailor Moon SuperS the Movie: Black Dream Hole
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Sailor 9 Senshi Shuuketsu! Black Dream Hole no Kiseki
Sailor Moon SuperS Plus: Ami's First Love
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS Gaiden: Ami-chan no Hatsukoi
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars - Hero Club
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Memorial
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial
Sailor Moon at a glance
| Type | Entries | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV | 5 | 200 | 3 d 8 h |
| Movie | 3 | 3 | 3 h |
| Special | 3 | 5 | 1 h 20 min |
| OVA | 3 | 9 | 9 h 27 min |
| Total | 14 | 217 | 3 d 21 h 47 min |
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose | Movie | 1993 | Sailor Moon R | Optional side story |
| Sailor Moon R: Make Up! Sailor Guardians | Special | 1993 | Sailor Moon R | Optional side story |
| Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kotaete Moon Call! | OVA | 1994 | Sailor Moon S | Optional side story |
| Sailor Moon S Movie: Hearts in Ice | Movie | 1994 | Sailor Moon S | Optional side story |
| Sailor Moon SuperS Specials | Special | 1995 | Sailor Moon SuperS | Optional side story |
| Sailor Moon SuperS the Movie: Black Dream Hole | Movie | 1995 | Sailor Moon SuperS | Optional side story |
| Sailor Moon SuperS Plus: Ami's First Love | Special | 1995 | Sailor Moon SuperS | Optional side story |
| Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars - Hero Club | OVA | 1996 | Sailor Moon Sailor Stars | Optional recap |
| Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Memorial | OVA | 1998 | Sailor Moon Sailor Stars | Optional recap |
Sailor Moon by the numbers
Start with Sailor Moon (1992), 46 episodes. The main story is 5 TV series in release order, about 80 hours in total. The other 9 entries (7 side stories and 2 recaps) can be skipped on a first watch, which saves 13.8 hours.
The franchise spans 1992 (Sailor Moon) to 1998 (Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Memorial). At 93.8 hours, it is longer than 89% of the 147 franchise guides on AnimeSparks. At 2 hours a day, everything takes about 47 days and the main story about 40 days.
Sailor Moon (1992) is animated by Toei Animation, adapted from a manga and tagged romance. On MyAnimeList it averages 7.76 and ranks 655th by popularity.
| Main-story entries | 5 of 14 |
|---|---|
| Side stories | 7 |
| Recap entries | 2 |
| Release span | 1992–1998 (6 years) |
| Longest entry | Sailor Moon (18 h 24 min) |
| Main story share of watch time | 85% |
| Days at 2 hours a day | 47 (everything) · 40 (main story) |
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start with Sailor Moon?
Start with Sailor Moon (1992), the first main-story entry in release order. 4 main-story entries follow.
How long does it take to watch all of Sailor Moon?
About 93.8 hours (217 episodes) for all 14 entries, or 80 hours for the main story alone. At 2 hours a day that is roughly 47 days.
Do I need to watch the side stories and recaps in Sailor Moon?
No. Of 14 entries, 5 are main story. The other 9 7 are side stories and 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 Sailor Moon. 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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