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How to watch Berserk in order

Start with Berserk. The main story is 3 series and 3 films: 49 episodes in total. Below is the release order, then the optional extras.

Main story (release order)

  1. 1
    Berserk (Kenpuu Denki Berserk)TV series · 1997 · 25 ep.
  2. 2
    Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King (Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen I - Haou no Tamago)Movie · 2012
  3. 3
    Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey (Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen II - Doldrey Kouryaku)Movie · 2012
  4. 4
    Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent (Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen III - Kourin)Movie · 2013
  5. 5
    Berserk (2016) (Berserk)TV series · 2016 · 12 ep.
  6. 6
    Berserk 2nd SeasonTV series · 2017 · 12 ep.

Specials, films & side stories (optional)

These aren't needed to follow the main plot. Watch them after the series they come from (by date).

Recaps (skippable)

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Order and relationships from Kitsu's media-relationship data (sequel / prequel / side story), dates and episode counts as listed there; checked 2026-11-15. Release order is the safest first-watch order.

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