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Psycho-Pass Watch Order
The Psycho-Pass franchise runs to nine entries — three TV series, five films and one OVA or special — spanning 2012 to 2023, 49 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with PSYCHO-PASS (2012) and work down.
- Entries9
- Episodes44
- TV series3
- Films5
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 | | PSYCHO-PASS Watch on Hulu Netflix +2 | TV | 2012 | 22 |
| 2 |  | PSYCHO-PASS 2 Watch on Netflix Crunchyroll | TV | 2014 | 11 |
| 3 |  | PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie PSYCHO-PASS Movie Watch on Netflix Crunchyroll | MOVIE | 2015 | 1 |
| 4 |  | PSYCHO-PASS: Sinners of the System 1 - Crime and Punishment PSYCHO-PASS Sinners of the System Case 1: Tsumi to Batsu Watch on Crunchyroll | MOVIE | 2019 | 1 |
| 5 |  | PSYCHO-PASS: Sinners of the System 2 - First Guardian PSYCHO-PASS Sinners of the System Case 2: First Guardian Watch on Crunchyroll | MOVIE | 2019 | 1 |
| 6 |  | PSYCHO-PASS: Sinners of the System 3 - On the Other Side of Love and Hate PSYCHO-PASS Sinners of the System Case 3: Onshuu no Kanata ni ____ Watch on Crunchyroll | MOVIE | 2019 | 1 |
| 7 |  | PSYCHO-PASS 3 Watch on Amazon Prime Video Crunchyroll | TV | 2019 | 8 |
| 8 |  | PSYCHO-PASS 3: First Inspector PSYCHO-PASS 3: FIRST INSPECTOR Watch on Amazon Prime Video Crunchyroll | ONA | 2020 | 3 |
| 9 |  | PSYCHO-PASS: Providence PSYCHO-PASS PROVIDENCE Watch on Crunchyroll | MOVIE | 2023 | 1 |
Where to watch Psycho-Pass
Crunchyroll lists every entry below. 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
PSYCHO-PASS (2012) is the earliest entry. Justice, and the enforcement of it, has changed. In the 22nd century, Japan enforces the Sibyl System, an objective means of determining the threat level of each citizen by examining their mental state for signs of criminal intent, known as their Psycho-Pass. Inspectors uphold the law by subjugating, often with lethal…
What to watch after Psycho-Pass
369 people who watched Psycho-Pass recommend ID: INVADED as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
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Psycho-Pass 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 Psycho-Pass — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Psycho-Pass are there?
Psycho-Pass has 44 episodes across 3 TV series, plus 5 films, which are counted separately.
How many Psycho-Pass entries are there?
9 in total: 3 TV series, 5 films, and 1 OVA or special.
What order should I watch Psycho-Pass in?
Release order works for Psycho-Pass — start with PSYCHO-PASS (2012) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Psycho-Pass 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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