How to watch Pokemon in order: a complete guide to the TV show and movies

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Figuring out how to watch the Pokemon TV show in order – including the movies – is no easy feat. By 2023, there are well over 1,200 episodes, dozens of movies, and a handful of specials to factor in. Not to give you too much of a peek behind the curtain, but putting this watch order together gave us Confusion. Yes, it was super effective. We’ve come a long way from Ash and Pikachu hopping around Kanto with just 151 Pokemon to catch, let’s put it that way.

First up, we’ll give you the straightforward stuff: how to watch the Pokemon series in order – including all 26 seasons. We’ve also got a list on the release order of the Pokemon films, so you can watch them alongside your mega Poke-binge.

From there, we’ll present our epic list of how to watch Pokemon in chronological order. That includes how all the movies and specials (roughly) fit in, right through to Ash's final episode. It’s not an exact science, but it’s a fun marathon for completionists. Gotta watch ‘em all, right?

We’ll also cover the other non-essential episodes, including some shorts and non-canon specials – such as ONAs like the brilliant Pokemon Origins. For more watch order guides, we've got a look at how to watch the Marvel movies in order and, for more of an anime flavor, how to watch Demon Slayer in order and how to watch Attack on Titan in order.

Below is our guide on how to watch all of Pokemon in order. Yep, all 26 seasons. We start at Ash’s adventures in Kanto, before heading to the Orange Islands, then on to Johto; Hoenn; Sinnoh; Unova; Kalos; Galar – before ending Ash’s journey. Liko, from the Paldea region, is the current protagonist in Pokemon Horizons.

Ordinarily, we would put a simple episode count next to each of these seasons – but that’s a