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Berserk Watch Order
The Berserk franchise runs to seven entries — four TV series and three films — spanning 1997 to 2022, 65 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Berserk (1997) and work down.
- Entries7
- Episodes62
- TV series4
- Films3
For most franchises release order is also the best viewing order. The common exception is a prequel — released late, but set first — so check the years in the table if a title looks out of place.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Berserk Kenpuu Denki Berserk Watch on Netflix | TV | 1997 | 25 |
| 2 |  | Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen I - Haou no Tamago Watch on Netflix | MOVIE | 2012 | 1 |
| 3 |  | Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen II - Doldrey Kouryaku Watch on Netflix | MOVIE | 2012 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen III - Kourin Watch on Netflix | MOVIE | 2013 | 1 |
| 5 |  | Berserk (2016) Berserk Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix | TV | 2016 | 12 |
| 6 |  | Berserk 2 Watch on Crunchyroll | TV | 2017 | 12 |
| 7 |  | Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen - MEMORIAL EDITION Watch on Crunchyroll Bilibili TV | TV | 2022 | 13 |
Where to watch Berserk
Netflix carries the most of it, 5 of the 7 entries. Each link goes to the earliest entry that service carries, so you start at the beginning rather than wherever its search drops you.
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Streaming destinations as listed by AniList, checked September 26, 2026. Catalogues differ by country and change often — check the service for your own region.
Where to start
Berserk (1997) is the earliest entry. Set during a time that very much resembles Europe during the Middle Ages, Berserk is a story of revenge set in the castle town of Midland. Recently, the town has seen the rise of a wicked king, who uses demonic minions to control and victimise his subjects. However, when a lone soldier enters the town calling himself…
What to watch after Berserk
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Berserk is filed under 5 genres on this site. Each one lists every other franchise that shares it, with its watch order and filler figures.
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Frequently asked
How many episodes of Berserk are there?
Berserk has 62 episodes across 4 TV series, plus 3 films, which are counted separately.
How many Berserk entries are there?
7 in total: 4 TV series, 3 films, and 0 OVAs and specials.
What order should I watch Berserk in?
Release order works for Berserk — start with Berserk (1997) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Berserk 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.
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