The Anime Order 
Watch order
Gurren Lagann Watch Order
The Gurren Lagann franchise runs to four entries — one TV series, two films and one OVA or special — spanning 2007 to 2009, 30 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Gurren Lagann (2007) and work down.
- Entries4
- Episodes27
- TV series1
- Films2
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 | | Gurren Lagann Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu | TV | 2007 | 27 |
| 2 |  | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Ore no Gurren wa Pikka-Pika!! | OVA | 2007 | 1 |
| 3 |  | Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren-hen | MOVIE | 2008 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Lagann-hen | MOVIE | 2009 | 1 |
Where to watch Gurren Lagann
No single service carries all of it — the most any one has is 1 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.
These links open in a new tab.
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
Gurren Lagann (2007) is the earliest entry. In a far away future, mankind lives underground in huge caves, unknowing of a world above with a sky and stars. In the small village of Jiha, Simon, a shy boy who works as a digger discovers a strange glowing object during excavation. The enterprising Kamina, a young man with a pair of rakish sunglasses and the passion…
What to watch after Gurren Lagann
1,519 people who watched Gurren Lagann recommend Kill la Kill as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
More like this
Gurren Lagann is filed under 6 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 Gurren Lagann — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Gurren Lagann are there?
Gurren Lagann has 27 episodes across one TV series, plus 2 films, which are counted separately.
How many Gurren Lagann entries are there?
4 in total: 1 TV series, 2 films, and 1 OVA or special.
What order should I watch Gurren Lagann in?
Release order works for Gurren Lagann — start with Gurren Lagann (2007) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Gurren Lagann 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