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Tokyo Ghoul Watch Order
The Tokyo Ghoul franchise runs to six entries — four TV series and two OVAs and specials — spanning 2014 to 2018, 50 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Tokyo Ghoul (2014) and work down.
- Entries6
- Episodes60
- TV series4
- 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 | | Tokyo Ghoul Watch on Hulu Amazon Prime Video +2 | TV | 2014 | 12 |
| 2 |  | Tokyo Ghoul √A Watch on Hulu Netflix +2 | TV | 2015 | 12 |
| 3 |  | Tokyo Ghoul: [JACK] Watch on Crunchyroll | OVA | 2015 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Tokyo Ghoul: [PINTO] Watch on Crunchyroll | OVA | 2015 | 1 |
| 5 |  | Tokyo Ghoul:re Watch on Amazon Prime Video Hulu +2 | TV | 2018 | 12 |
| 6 |  | Tokyo Ghoul:re 2 Watch on Amazon Prime Video Netflix +2 | TV | 2018 | 12 |
Where to watch Tokyo Ghoul
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
Tokyo Ghoul (2014) is the earliest entry. The suspense horror/dark fantasy story is set in Tokyo, which is haunted by mysterious "ghouls" who are devouring humans. People are gripped by the fear of these ghouls whose identities are masked in mystery. An ordinary college student named Kaneki encounters Rize, a girl who is an avid reader like him, at the café he…
What to watch after Tokyo Ghoul
730 people who watched Tokyo Ghoul recommend Parasyte -the maxim- as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
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Tokyo Ghoul is filed under 5 genres on this site. Each one lists every other franchise that shares it, with its watch order and filler figures.
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Frequently asked
How many episodes of Tokyo Ghoul are there?
Tokyo Ghoul has 60 episodes across 4 TV series.
How many Tokyo Ghoul entries are there?
6 in total: 4 TV series, 0 films, and 2 OVAs and specials.
What order should I watch Tokyo Ghoul in?
Release order works for Tokyo Ghoul — start with Tokyo Ghoul (2014) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Tokyo Ghoul 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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