Bleach watch order
Bleach movies in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.
Watch the original Bleach series (2004 to 2012), then Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022 onward), which adapts the final arc of the manga. The four Bleach films are non-canon side stories you can skip, and the original series has filler arcs you can skip too.
How to watch the Bleach movies in order: the full guide
All 6 films and series in the Bleach franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Bleach (2004); the first in chronological order is Bleach (set in Karakura Town).
Release order
- Bleach (Series, 2004): Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper; skip the filler arcs.
- Bleach: Memories of Nobody (Movie, 2006): A side-story film; optional.
- Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (Movie, 2007): A side-story film; optional.
- Bleach: Fade to Black (Movie, 2008): A side-story film; optional.
- Bleach: Hell Verse (Movie, 2010): A side-story film; optional.
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (Series, 2022): The final arc of the manga.
Chronological order
- Bleach (set in Karakura Town): Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper; skip the filler arcs.
- Bleach: Memories of Nobody (set in Karakura Town): A side-story film; optional.
- Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (set in Soul Society): A side-story film; optional.
- Bleach: Fade to Black (set in Soul Society): A side-story film; optional.
- Bleach: Hell Verse (set in Hell): A side-story film; optional.
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (set in Soul Society): The final arc of the manga.
Common questions
What order should I watch the Bleach movies in?
Watch the original Bleach series (2004 to 2012), then Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022 onward), which adapts the final arc of the manga. The four Bleach films are non-canon side stories you can skip, and the original series has filler arcs you can skip too.
How many Bleach movies and shows are there?
There are 6 titles in the Bleach franchise: 4 films and 2 series, released from 2004 to 2022.
How long does it take to watch all the Bleach movies?
About 171 hours for all 6 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (2 titles) take about 165 hours.
What is the first Bleach title in chronological order?
Bleach, set in Karakura Town. In release order the first is Bleach (2004).
Which Bleach titles can I skip?
Bleach: Memories of Nobody, Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion, Bleach: Fade to Black, and Bleach: Hell Verse. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.