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Violet Evergarden Watch Order
The Violet Evergarden franchise runs to four entries — one TV series, two films and one OVA or special — spanning 2018 to 2020, 16 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Violet Evergarden (2018) and work down.
- Entries4
- Episodes13
- TV series1
- 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 |  | Violet Evergarden Watch on Netflix | TV | 2018 | 13 |
| 2 |  | Violet Evergarden: Special Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou Watch on Netflix | OVA | 2018 | 1 |
| 3 |  | Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou Watch on Netflix | MOVIE | 2019 | 1 |
| 4 | | Violet Evergarden: the Movie Violet Evergarden Movie Watch on Netflix | MOVIE | 2020 | 1 |
Where to watch Violet Evergarden
Netflix 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
Violet Evergarden (2018) is the earliest entry. A certain point in time, in the continent of Telesis. The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation. Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known as “the weapon”, has left the battlefield to start a new life at CH Postal…
What to watch after Violet Evergarden
1,426 people who watched Violet Evergarden recommend A Silent Voice as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
More like this
Violet Evergarden 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 Violet Evergarden — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Violet Evergarden are there?
Violet Evergarden has 13 episodes across one TV series, plus 2 films, which are counted separately.
How many Violet Evergarden entries are there?
4 in total: 1 TV series, 2 films, and 1 OVA or special.
What order should I watch Violet Evergarden in?
Release order works for Violet Evergarden — start with Violet Evergarden (2018) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Violet Evergarden 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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