Watch order
Death Parade Watch Order
The Death Parade franchise runs to two entries — one TV series and one film — spanning 2013 to 2015, 13 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Death Billiards (2013) and work down.
- Entries2
- Episodes12
- 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 | | Death Billiards | MOVIE | 2013 | 1 |
| 2 | | Death Parade Watch on Hulu Netflix +1 | TV | 2015 | 12 |
Where to watch Death Parade
No single service carries all of it — the most any one has is 1 of the 2 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
Death Billiards (2013) is the earliest entry. Two men have just arrived at a location known as Quindecim and are unable to remember how they got there. They are immediately greeted by a young woman who escorts them to a small bar, where a bartender awaits them. They are told that they will have to participate in a game, randomly chosen by roulette, and will be…
What to watch after Death Parade
241 people who watched Death Parade recommend Death Note as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
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Death Parade 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 Death Parade — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Death Parade are there?
Death Parade has 12 episodes across one TV series, plus 1 film, which are counted separately.
How many Death Parade entries are there?
2 in total: 1 TV series, 1 film, and 0 OVAs and specials.
What order should I watch Death Parade in?
Release order works for Death Parade — start with Death Billiards (2013) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Death Parade 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.
Last refreshed August 13, 2026
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