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Yu Yu Hakusho Watch Order
The Yu Yu Hakusho franchise runs to six entries — one TV series, two films and three OVAs and specials — spanning 1992 to 2018, 120 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles (1992) and work down. One entry, Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles, carries filler worth skipping — 0.9% of it.
- Entries6
- Episodes112
- 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 | | Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho 0.9% filler — see what to skip Watch on Hulu Tubi TV +2 | TV | 1992 | 112 |
| 2 |  | Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho: The Golden Seal | MOVIE | 1993 | 1 |
| 3 |  | Yu Yu Hakusho: Nightmare Hakusho Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho: Mu Mu Hakusho | OVA | 1993 | 4 |
| 4 |  | Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho: Meikai Shitou-hen - Honoo no Kizuna | MOVIE | 1994 | 1 |
| 5 |  | Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho Picture Drama | SPECIAL | 2009 | 1 |
| 6 |  | Yu Yu Hakusho OVA: "Two Shots" and "All or Nothing" Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho: TWO SHOTS / Noru ka Soru ka | SPECIAL | 2018 | 1 |
Where to watch Yu Yu Hakusho
No single service carries all of it — the most any one has is 1 of the 6 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 Yu Yu Hakusho
One series in this franchise has filler episodes worth skipping.
Where to start
Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles (1992) is the earliest entry. Urameshi Yusuke, 14 years of age, is about as troublesome and violent as teenagers come. He is constantly ditching school, causing trouble, and getting into numerous fights everyday. One day however, he does the unexpected, sacrificing himself to save a young child. Such an action, was never ever expected, especially…
What to watch after Yu Yu Hakusho
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Frequently asked
How many episodes of Yu Yu Hakusho are there?
Yu Yu Hakusho has 112 episodes across one TV series, plus 2 films, which are counted separately.
How many Yu Yu Hakusho entries are there?
6 in total: 1 TV series, 2 films, and 3 OVAs and specials.
What order should I watch Yu Yu Hakusho in?
Release order works for Yu Yu Hakusho — start with Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles (1992) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Yu Yu Hakusho 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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