Monogatari Watch Order

Monogatari is famous for its deliberately unusual episode order. The safest approach for a first watch is the original broadcast (aired) order, which matches the order the author and studio intended.

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Step 1

Start with Bakemonogatari (2009) — where the story begins.

化物语

2009 · 奇幻, 吐槽 · 12 eps

物语系列终章

2019 · 奇幻, 吐槽 · 12 eps

化物語

2009 · 喜剧, 剧情 · 15 eps

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Step 2

Monogatari Series Second Season (2013) continues the timeline.

物语系列第二季

2013 · 奇幻, 吐槽 · 12 eps

〈物語〉シリーズ セカンドシーズン

2013 · 喜剧, 剧情 · 26 eps

3

Step 3

Tsukimonogatari (2014) — a short but important 'ghost' arc.

凭物语

2014 · 奇幻, 吐槽 · 12 eps

4

Step 4

Owarimonogatari (2015) advances the main story.

终物语

2015 · 奇幻, 吐槽 · 12 eps

5

Step 5

Koyomimonogatari (2016) — 12 short episodes that bridge arcs.

历物语

2016 · 奇幻, 吐槽 · 12 eps

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Step 6

Kizumonogatari films (2016-2017) — the prequel trilogy, best watched after the earlier seasons.

伤物语第二部

2016 · 奇幻, 动作 · 12 eps

傷物語〈Ⅲ冷血篇〉

2017 · 动作, 剧情 · 1 eps

伤物语

2016 · 奇幻, 动作 · 12 eps

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Step 7

Owarimonogatari Second Season (2017) — the final part of the main story.

終物語（下）

2017 · 喜剧, 悬疑 · 7 eps

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Step 8

Zoku Owarimonogatari (2019) — the aftermath.

终物语续

2019 · 奇幻, 吐槽 · 12 eps

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Step 9

OFF & MONSTER Season (2024) — the newest chapter.

怪物物语

2024 · 奇幻, 吐槽 · 12 eps

〈物語〉シリーズ オフ&モンスターシーズン

2024 · 剧情, 悬疑 · 14 eps

物语系列off季节

2020 · 奇幻, 吐槽 · 12 eps