Neon Genesis Evangelion watch order
The Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise has 9 anime entries: 1 TV season, 5 main-story movies, 2 optional extras and 1 recap you can skip. The main story takes about 19 h 34 min (19 h 49 min with extras).
Read our editor’s watch-order guide with story notes →
Release order
- 1
Neon Genesis EvangelionMain storyTV · 199526 eps10 h 24 min - ·
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & RebirthRecap · skipMovie · 19971 h 44 min - 2
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionMovie · main storyMovie · 19971 h 27 min - 3
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneMovie · main storyMovie · 20071 h 40 min - 4
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceMovie · main storyMovie · 20091 h 52 min - 5
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoMovie · main storyMovie · 20121 h 36 min - ·
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmOptional extraMusic · 20131 eps4 minutes - 6
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeMovie · main storyMovie · 20212 h 35 min - ·
EVANGELION:3.0 (-46h)Optional extraOVA · 20231 eps11 minutes
Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.
Neon Genesis Evangelion watch order FAQ
- What order should I watch Neon Genesis Evangelion in?
- Watch the main story in release order: Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995), then Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997), then Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), then Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009), then Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012), then Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021). 2 optional extras are listed separately.
- How many seasons does Neon Genesis Evangelion have?
- 1 TV season and 5 movies that continue the main story, plus 2 optional extras.
- Do I need to watch the Neon Genesis Evangelion movies?
- Yes — Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion and Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone and Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance and Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time are part of the main story, linked by AniList as a direct sequel or prequel.
- How long does it take to watch all of Neon Genesis Evangelion?
- About 19 h 34 min for the main story, or 19 h 49 min including optional extras.
- Can I skip the Neon Genesis Evangelion recap episodes?
- Yes — Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth recaps earlier episodes and can be skipped if you have watched everything in order.