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Hunter x Hunter Watch Order
The Hunter x Hunter franchise runs to eight entries — two TV series, two films and four OVAs and specials — spanning 1998 to 2013, 243 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban (1998) and work down. One entry, Hunter x Hunter, carries filler worth skipping — 8.1% of it.
- Entries8
- Episodes210
- TV series2
- 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 |  | HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban | OVA | 1998 | 1 |
| 2 |  | Hunter x Hunter HUNTER×HUNTER 8.1% filler — see what to skip Watch on YouTube | TV | 1999 | 62 |
| 3 |  | Hunter x Hunter: Yorknew City HUNTER×HUNTER OVA | OVA | 2002 | 8 |
| 4 |  | HUNTER×HUNTER: Greed Island | OVA | 2003 | 8 |
| 5 |  | HUNTER×HUNTER: Greed Island Final | OVA | 2004 | 14 |
| 6 | | Hunter x Hunter (2011) HUNTER×HUNTER (2011) Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu +6 | TV | 2011 | 148 |
| 7 |  | Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge HUNTER×HUNTER: Phantom Rouge Watch on Netflix | MOVIE | 2013 | 1 |
| 8 |  | Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission HUNTER×HUNTER: THE LAST MISSION Watch on Netflix | MOVIE | 2013 | 1 |
Where to watch Hunter x Hunter
Netflix carries the most of it, 3 of the 8 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 Hunter x Hunter
One series in this franchise has filler episodes worth skipping.
Where to start
HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban (1998) is the earliest entry. The stand-alone pilot OVA which was shown as part of the "Jump Super Anime Tour" of 1998.
What to watch after Hunter x Hunter
3,707 people who watched Hunter x Hunter recommend Fullmetal Alchemist as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
More like this
Hunter x Hunter is filed under 3 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 Hunter x Hunter — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Hunter x Hunter are there?
Hunter x Hunter has 210 episodes across 2 TV series, plus 2 films, which are counted separately.
How many Hunter x Hunter entries are there?
8 in total: 2 TV series, 2 films, and 4 OVAs and specials.
What order should I watch Hunter x Hunter in?
Release order works for Hunter x Hunter — start with HUNTER×HUNTER Pilot-ban (1998) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Hunter x Hunter 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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