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Outlaw Star Watch Order
The Outlaw Star franchise runs to two entries — one TV series and one OVA or special — released in 1998, 26 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Outlaw Star (1998) and work down. One entry, Outlaw Star, carries filler worth skipping — 20.8% of it.
- Entries2
- Episodes24
- TV series1
- Films0
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 | | Outlaw Star Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star 20.8% filler — see what to skip Watch on Hulu | TV | 1998 | 24 |
| 2 |  | Outlaw Star Specials Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star Specials | SPECIAL | 1998 | 2 |
Where to watch Outlaw Star
Hulu carries the most of it, 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.
Filler in Outlaw Star
One series in this franchise has filler episodes worth skipping.
Where to start
Outlaw Star (1998) is the earliest entry. Gene Starwind is a jack-of-all-trades responsible for odd jobs and bounty hunting with his partner, Jim Hawking. Stuck on a rundown planet, he’s going nowhere fast. But when a bodyguard job goes sideways, he finds himself the proud owner of the Outlaw Star and on an adventure to find the mysterious Galactic Leyline.…
What to watch after Outlaw Star
82 people who watched Outlaw Star recommend Cowboy Bebop as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
More like this
Outlaw Star 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 Outlaw Star — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Outlaw Star are there?
Outlaw Star has 24 episodes across one TV series.
How many Outlaw Star entries are there?
2 in total: 1 TV series, 0 films, and 1 OVA or special.
What order should I watch Outlaw Star in?
Release order works for Outlaw Star — start with Outlaw Star (1998) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Outlaw Star 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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