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Evangelion watch order

Evangelion movies in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995), then The End of Evangelion (1997), which replaces the last two episodes. The four Rebuild of Evangelion films (2007 to 2021) retell and then rewrite the story, so watch them after, in release order, ending with Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time.

How to watch the Evangelion movies in order: the full guide

All 6 films and series in the Evangelion franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995); the first in chronological order is Neon Genesis Evangelion (set in Tokyo-3, 2015).

Release order

  1. Neon Genesis Evangelion (Series, 1995): Shinji pilots Eva Unit-01; the place to start.
  2. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (Movie, 1997): The alternate version of the last two episodes.
  3. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (Movie, 2007): The Rebuild begins by retelling the series' opening.
  4. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (Movie, 2009): The Rebuild starts to diverge.
  5. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (Movie, 2012): 14 years later; a sharp break from the series.
  6. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (Movie, 2021): The final Rebuild film ends Evangelion.

Chronological order

  1. Neon Genesis Evangelion (set in Tokyo-3, 2015): Shinji pilots Eva Unit-01; the place to start.
  2. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (set in Tokyo-3): The alternate version of the last two episodes.
  3. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (set in Tokyo-3): The Rebuild begins by retelling the series' opening.
  4. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (set in Tokyo-3): The Rebuild starts to diverge.
  5. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (set in 14 years later): 14 years later; a sharp break from the series.
  6. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (set in Paris & Tokyo-3): The final Rebuild film ends Evangelion.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Evangelion movies in?

Watch Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995), then The End of Evangelion (1997), which replaces the last two episodes. The four Rebuild of Evangelion films (2007 to 2021) retell and then rewrite the story, so watch them after, in release order, ending with Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time.

How many Evangelion movies and shows are there?

There are 6 titles in the Evangelion franchise: 5 films and 1 series, released from 1995 to 2021.

How long does it take to watch all the Evangelion movies?

About 19 hours for all 6 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Evangelion title in chronological order?

Neon Genesis Evangelion, set in Tokyo-3, 2015. In release order the first is Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995).