Parts in order
JoJo's Bizarre Adventurewatch order 2026
· Parts 1–5 are on Netflix and Crunchyroll in many regions. Stone Ocean and Steel Ball Run are Netflix.
JoJo is the franchise where release order and story order finally agree. Watch Parts 1 through 6 in the order David Production animated them, then Steel Ball Run. Part 1 is nine episodes. Skipping it makes Part 3 a road trip with no ghost in it.
Steel Ball Run is a new universe. It still belongs last, because it is built for people who have already finished Stone Ocean. The Netflix anime started March 19, 2026 and is airing weekly through December 4, 2026. The 1993 Stardust Crusaders OVAs are not the version to watch.
The modern anime, in premiere order. The 1993 OVAs are parked at the end on purpose: putting them first because of the date would be a worse watch.
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Parts 1–7
8- 01
01Phantom Blood
2012
Series · 3h 36mEssential
Part 1. Nine episodes. Jonathan and Dio. People tell you to skip it. Do not. It is short, and Part 3 is answering it.
Where to watch2012
- 02
02Battle Tendency
2012
Series · 6h 48mEssential
Part 2. Joseph. The tone the rest of the anime is famous for starts here.
Where to watch2012
- 03
03Stardust Crusaders
2014
Series · 19h 12mEssential
Part 3. 48 episodes across two cours. The trip, the stands, and Dio again.
Where to watch2014
- 04
04Diamond Is Unbreakable
2016
Series · 15h 36mEssential
Part 4. Morioh. A smaller town and a worse neighbor.
Where to watch2016
- 05
05Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
2017
OVA · 1h 36mOptional
Four episodes. A spin-off of Part 4's mangaka. Watch any time after Diamond Is Unbreakable. Not required before Part 5.
Where to watch2017
- 06
06Golden Wind
2018
Series · 15h 36mEssential
Part 5. Italy, Passione, Giorno. Watch after Part 4.
Where to watch2018
- 07
07Stone Ocean
2021
Series · 15h 12mEssential
Part 6. 38 episodes on Netflix, released in batches from 2021 to 2022. The end of this continuity. Do not skip to Steel Ball Run from Part 3.
Where to watch2021
- 08
08Steel Ball Run
2026
Series · 4h 48mEssentialAiring
Part 7, and a new continuity. Still watch it last. Netflix released a 47-minute first episode on March 19, 2026, then weekly episodes from September 25, 2026. As of October 19, episodes 1–5 are out; the run continues through December 4, 2026.
Where to watch2026
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09Stardust Crusaders OVAs (1993 / 2000)
1993
OVA · 5hOptional
The old adaptation of Part 3. Skip it. The 2014 series is the one this watch order means.
Where to watch1993
Runtimes are estimates. Series minutes assume a typical episode length, not a stopwatch.
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FAQ
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What is the JoJo watch order?
Phantom Blood, Battle Tendency, Stardust Crusaders, Diamond Is Unbreakable, Golden Wind, Stone Ocean, then Steel Ball Run.
Can I skip Part 1?
No. It is nine episodes, and Stardust Crusaders is its sequel. The people who skipped it spend Part 3 wondering why any of the names matter.
Where does Steel Ball Run go?
After Stone Ocean. It is a new continuity, and it is still the seventh part. As of October 19, 2026, five episodes of the Netflix anime are out.
When do I watch Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan?
Any time after Diamond Is Unbreakable. It is optional, and it is not a bridge you need before Golden Wind.
Keep going
Routes, not sequels
01Fate Series
Fate does not have one timeline you can watch from start to finish.
Release order wins
02Monogatari Series
Monogatari is told out of order on purpose.
Skip the filler
03Naruto / Boruto
Naruto is told in order.