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Inuyasha Watch Order
The Inuyasha franchise runs to nine entries — four TV series, four films and one OVA or special — spanning 2000 to 2021, 246 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with InuYasha (2000) and work down. Filler turns up in two of them, the heaviest being InuYasha at 22.8%.
- Entries9
- Episodes257
- TV series4
- Films4
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 |  | InuYasha Inuyasha 22.8% filler — see what to skip Watch on Hulu Netflix +2 | TV | 2000 | 167 |
| 2 |  | InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time Inuyasha: Toki wo Koeru Omoi Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix +1 | MOVIE | 2001 | 1 |
| 3 |  | InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass Inuyasha: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjo Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix +1 | MOVIE | 2002 | 1 |
| 4 |  | InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler Inuyasha: Tenka Hadou no Ken Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix +1 | MOVIE | 2003 | 1 |
| 5 |  | InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island Inuyasha: Guren no Houraijima Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix +1 | MOVIE | 2004 | 1 |
| 6 |  | Inuyasha: Kuroi Tessaiga | SPECIAL | 2008 | 1 |
| 7 | | InuYasha: The Final Act Inuyasha: Kanketsu-hen Watch on Hulu | TV | 2009 | 26 |
| 8 |  | Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Hanyou no Yashahime 5% filler — see what to skip Watch on Hulu Crunchyroll +5 | TV | 2020 | 24 |
| 9 |  | Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second Act Hanyou no Yashahime: Ni no Shou Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu +1 | TV | 2021 | 24 |
Where to watch Inuyasha
YouTube carries the most of it, 7 of the 9 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 Inuyasha
2 series in this franchise have their own filler list.
Where to start
InuYasha (2000) is the earliest entry. Kagome Higurashi, an average ninth grader, gets pulled into an ancient well by a demon, bringing her 500 years in the past to the feudal era. There, she meets Inuyasha, a half-demon who seeks the Shikon Jewel to make himself a full-fledged demon. With Inuyasha and new friends, Kagome's search for the Jewel of Four…
What to watch after Inuyasha
165 people who watched Inuyasha recommend Kamisama Kiss as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
More like this
Inuyasha 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 Inuyasha — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Inuyasha are there?
Inuyasha has 257 episodes across 4 TV series, plus 4 films, which are counted separately.
How many Inuyasha entries are there?
9 in total: 4 TV series, 4 films, and 1 OVA or special.
What order should I watch Inuyasha in?
Release order works for Inuyasha — start with InuYasha (2000) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Inuyasha 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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