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Ichigo Kurosaki with his sword in 'Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War'
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How to watch ‘Bleach’ in order, including movies

Now's as good a time as any to catch up with the Soul Society.

Following almost 10 years since its original run ended, Bleach made an epic return in 2022 with the new arc, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War.

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As with most long-running anime, diving into Bleach, either for a re-watch, or as a newcomer, is no easy feat. With hundreds of episodes available, it might seem a bit overwhelming to figure out where to start. Bleach also has a fair amount of interesting filler episodes that are worth diving into.

Finally, while the watch order for Bleach is fairly straightforward, the movies can throw a wrench into things. To make it easy, here’s the recommended order to enjoy all of Ichigo’s thrilling adventures.

How to watch Bleach in order

Brace yourselves! The Bleach watch order is fairly long, but it’s one of the most acclaimed anime for a reason. You’re in for a grand ride.

  • The Substitute Shinigami Arc (Episodes 1 – 7)
  • Bleach: Memories in the Rain (OVA)
  •  Bleach: 13 Court Guard Squads Omake (OVA)
  •  The Substitute Shinigami Arc (Episodes 8 – 20)
  •  Soul Society: The Sneak Entry Arc (Episodes 21 – 41)
  •  Soul Society: The Rescue Arc (Episodes 42 – 63)
  •  Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy (OVA)
  •  The Bount Arc (Episodes 64 – 91)
  •  Bount Assault on Soul Society Arc (Episodes 65 – 109)
  •  Bleach The Movie: Memories of Nobody (Movie)
  •  Arrancar: The Arrival Arc (Episodes 110 – 127)
  •  Bleach the Movie: The Daimond Dust Rebellion (Movie)
  • Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black (Movie)
  •  Arrancar: The Arrival Arc (Episodes 127 – 131)
  •  Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry Arc (Episodes 132- 151)
  •  Arrancar: The Fierce Fight Arc (Episodes 152 – 167)
  •  The New Captain Shunsuke Amagai Arc (Episodes 168 -189)
  •  Arrancar vs. Shinigami Arc (Episodes 190 – 205)
  •  The Past Arc (Episodes 206 – 212)
  •  Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura Arc (Episodes 213 -229)
  •  Zanpakuto Unknown Tales Arc (Episodes 230 – 265)
  •  Arrancar Downfall Arc (Episodes 266 – 299)
  •  Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (Movie)
  •  Arrancar Downfall Arc (Episodes 300 – 316)
  •  Gotei 13: Invading Army Arc (Episodes 317 – 342)
  •  The Lost Substitute Shinigami Arc (Episodes 343 – 366)
  •  Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War (Episodes 367 – ongoing)

Bleach is currently available for streaming on Hulu.

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When he’s not out exploring the underground music scene, Demilade Phillips covers entertainment news and other exciting topics for We Got This Covered. He scored his Bachelor’s in International Relations and has been writing for almost a decade on the things he’s most passionate about: music, black excellence, anime, and pop culture.