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Black Clover Watch Order
The Black Clover franchise runs to four entries — two TV series, one film and one OVA or special — spanning 2016 to 2026, 172 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Black Clover: Jump Festa 2016 Special (2016) and work down. One entry, Black Clover, carries filler worth skipping — 10% of it.
- Entries4
- Episodes170
- TV series2
- Films1
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 |  | Black Clover: Jump Festa 2016 Special | SPECIAL | 2016 | 1 |
| 2 |  | Black Clover 10% filler — see what to skip Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu +3 | TV | 2017 | 170 |
| 3 | | Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King Black Clover: Mahou Tei no Ken Watch on Netflix | MOVIE | 2023 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Black Clover Season 2 Black Clover 2nd Season | TV | 2026 | — |
Where to watch Black Clover
Netflix carries the most of it, 2 of the 4 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.
Filler in Black Clover
One series in this franchise has filler episodes worth skipping.
Where to start
Black Clover: Jump Festa 2016 Special (2016) is the earliest entry. Black Clover OVA that aired at the Jump Special Anime Festa. Note: It was later bundled with the 11th manga volume.
What to watch after Black Clover
836 people who watched Black Clover recommend Naruto as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
More like this
Black Clover is filed under 4 genres on this site. Each one lists every other franchise that shares it, with its watch order and filler figures.
Franchises sharing the most genres with Black Clover — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Black Clover are there?
Black Clover has 170 episodes across 2 TV series, plus 1 film, which are counted separately.
How many Black Clover entries are there?
4 in total: 2 TV series, 1 film, and 1 OVA or special.
What order should I watch Black Clover in?
Release order works for Black Clover — start with Black Clover: Jump Festa 2016 Special (2016) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Black Clover 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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