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Cowboy Bebop Watch Order
The Cowboy Bebop franchise runs to three entries — one TV series, one film and one OVA or special — spanning 1998 to 2012, 28 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Cowboy Bebop (1998) and work down.
- Entries3
- Episodes26
- TV series1
- 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 | | Cowboy Bebop Watch on Hulu Crunchyroll +4 | TV | 1998 | 26 |
| 2 |  | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's Door Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no Tobira | MOVIE | 2001 | 1 |
| 3 |  | Ein's Summer Vacation Cowboy Bebop: Ein no Natsuyasumi | SPECIAL | 2012 | 1 |
Where to watch Cowboy Bebop
No single service carries all of it — the most any one has is 1 of the 3 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
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What to watch after Cowboy Bebop
1,638 people who watched Cowboy Bebop recommend Samurai Champloo as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
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Cowboy Bebop 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 Cowboy Bebop are there?
Cowboy Bebop has 26 episodes across one TV series, plus 1 film, which are counted separately.
How many Cowboy Bebop entries are there?
3 in total: 1 TV series, 1 film, and 1 OVA or special.
What order should I watch Cowboy Bebop in?
Release order works for Cowboy Bebop — start with Cowboy Bebop (1998) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Cowboy Bebop 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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