Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex watch order
The Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex franchise has 16 anime entries: 4 TV seasons, 2 main-story movies, 8 optional extras and 2 recaps you can skip. The main story takes about 35 h 34 min (38 h 55 min with extras).
Release order
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexMain storyTV · 200226 eps10 h 50 min - ·
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic DaysOptional extraSpecial · 200226 eps26 minutes - 2
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIGMain storyTV · 200426 eps10 h 50 min - ·
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - IntervalOptional extraSpecial · 20043 eps9 minutes - ·
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManRecap · skipOVA · 20051 eps2 h 40 min - ·
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man - Tachikomatic DaysOptional extraSpecial · 20051 eps2 minutes - ·
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenRecap · skipOVA · 20061 eps2 h 41 min - ·
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven - Tachikomatic DaysOptional extraSpecial · 20061 eps3 minutes - ·
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State SocietyOptional extraSpecial · 20061 eps1 h 48 min - ·
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic DaysOptional extraTV short · 200712 eps36 minutes - ·
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Uchikomatic DaysOptional extraSpecial · 20071 eps5 minutes - ·
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society 3D: Tachikomatic DaysOptional extraSpecial · 20113 eps12 minutes - 3
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045Main storyONA · 202012 eps4 h 48 min - 4
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable WarMovie · main storyMovie · 20212 hours - 5
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2Main storyONA · 202212 eps5 hours - 6
Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 - Saigo no NingenMovie · main storyMovie · 20232 h 6 min
Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex watch order FAQ
- What order should I watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex in?
- Watch the main story in release order: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002), then Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG (2004), then Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2020), then Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War (2021), then Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2 (2022), then Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 - Saigo no Ningen (2023). 8 optional extras are listed separately.
- How many seasons does Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex have?
- 4 TV seasons and 2 movies that continue the main story, plus 8 optional extras.
- Do I need to watch the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex movies?
- Yes — Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War and Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 - Saigo no Ningen are part of the main story, linked by AniList as a direct sequel or prequel.
- How long does it take to watch all of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex?
- About 35 h 34 min for the main story, or 38 h 55 min including optional extras.
- Can I skip the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex recap episodes?
- Yes — Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man, Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven recap earlier episodes and can be skipped if you have watched everything in order.