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Monogatari Watch Order

The Monogatari series is famous for its tangled timeline. The good news: for a first watch you should simply follow release order — that is the order the story was designed to unfold in.

Recommended order

Watch in release (broadcast) order. The series deliberately withholds and later recontextualises information; release order is how the author paces those reveals. A strict chronological order exists but reshuffles arcs in ways that spoil later twists, so we don’t recommend it for a first watch.

Your watch order

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  1. 1.BakemonogatariTV · 2009

    The starting point — begin here.

  2. 2.NisemonogatariTV · 2012
  3. 3.Nekomonogatari: BlackTV · 2012
  4. 4.Monogatari Series: Second SeasonTV · 2013

    A major run of arcs — widely considered the high point of the series.

  5. 5.HanamonogatariTV · 2014
  6. 6.TsukimonogatariTV · 2014
  7. 7.Owarimonogatari (Season 1)TV · 2015
  8. 8.Kizumonogatari (film trilogy)Movie · 2016–2017

    The prequel films. Chronologically first, but in release order most viewers watch them around here — either way they play beautifully once you know the cast.

  9. 9.KoyomimonogatariONA · 2016OPTIONAL

    Short side stories — pleasant but the most skippable entry.

  10. 10.Owarimonogatari (Second Season)TV · 2017

    The climax — do not skip.

  11. 11.Zoku OwarimonogatariTV · 2018

    The epilogue.

FAQ

What order should I watch Monogatari in?

Release (broadcast) order, starting with Bakemonogatari. The story is written to reveal information in that sequence, so release order gives you the intended experience.

When should I watch Kizumonogatari?

Kizumonogatari is a prequel and chronologically first, but for a first watch it lands best after you already know the characters — watching it around the mid-to-late point of release order is a common, safe choice.

Should I watch Monogatari in chronological order?

Not for a first watch. Chronological order rearranges arcs in ways that undercut later reveals. Save it for a rewatch if you’re curious.

Watch orders are hand-written and reviewed editorially; fans disagree on some franchises.

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