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Total: ~41 episodes / 16h watch time
Wondering where to start with Overlord? There are 9 entries total. The order below follows release dates, which is usually the safest way to go for a first watch.
The two recap compilation movies of Season 1 and most Ple Ple Pleiades comedy shorts/specials are skippable
Watching the recap movies instead of the full Season 1, or not placing the Holy Kingdom Arc movie between episodes 7 and 8 of Season 4
Season 1, Season 3, and Season 4 plus the Holy Kingdom movie at the intended point
Release order. Start with Overlord and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
About 16 hours total across 41 episodes and 9 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 12 days.
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
