What order should I watch InuYasha in?

Watch in release order: InuYasha, InuYasha: The Final Act, Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon: The Second Act.

Where do I start InuYasha?

Start with InuYasha (TV series · 2000 · 167 ep.).

How many episodes is InuYasha?

The main story has 241 episodes across 4 series, not counting specials and recaps.

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How to watch InuYasha in order

Start with InuYasha. The main story is 4 series: 241 episodes in total. Below is the release order, then the optional extras.

Main story (release order)

1
InuYashaTV series · 2000 · 167 ep.
2
InuYasha: The Final Act (InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen)TV series · 2009 · 26 ep.
3
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi)TV series · 2020 · 24 ep.
4
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon: The Second Act (Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi - Ni no Shou)TV series · 2021 · 24 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).

Shounen Sunday CM Gekijou: InuYasha-henSpecial · 1996 · 2 ep.
InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (InuYasha: Toki wo Koeru Omoi)Movie · 2001 · Side story
InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (InuYasha: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjo)Movie · 2002 · Side story
InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (InuYasha: Tenka Hadou no Ken)Movie · 2003 · Side story
InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic IslandMovie · 2004 · Side story
InuYasha: Kuroi TessaigaSpecial · 2008 · 1 ep. · Side story

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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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