How to Watch Gintama in Release or Chronological Order

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Plus, which filler episodes you can skip

Co-authored by Raven Minyard, BA

Last Updated: February 21, 2026 Fact Checked

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Chronological Order

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Filler Episodes

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Where to Watch

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What It’s About

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Gintama is a highly-acclaimed anime, loved for its blend of comedy, sci-fi, and samurai action, but because there’s so much content, it can be tricky to figure out where to start. Luckily, we’re here to help! In this article, we’ll explain how to watch Gintama in release and chronological order, which episodes you can skip, where you can stream the show, and more.

What’s the best way to watch Gintama?

Because Gintama contains so many sequel series, specials, and movies, the easiest way to watch it is in chronological order, starting with the 2005 Jump Fiesta Special and ending with the movie Gintama: The Very Final. You can also watch Gintama: The Movie – Benizakura Chapter instead of episodes 58-61.

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How to Watch Gintama in Release Order

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The Gintama franchise is pretty big, featuring numerous sequel series, specials, and movies. Because there’s so much content to consume, the easiest way to watch it is in release order. One important thing to note before diving in is that the punctuation marks (apostrophes, degree symbols, and periods) after the word “Gintama” are intentional and note which series it is.^{[1]
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- Gintama: Jump Fiesta Special (2005)
- Gintama (201 episodes, 2006-2010)
- White Demon’s Birth: Jump Fiesta Special (2008)
- Gintama: The Movie – Benizakura Chapter (2010)
- Gintama’ (51 episodes, 2011-2012)
- Gintama’: Enchōsen (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
- Gintama: The Movie – The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya (2013)
- The Input of This Super Move Is Too Hard, and I Can’t Pull It Off: Jump Fiesta Special (2014)
- Delicious Goods Are Preempted After Being Postponed, So Be Sure to Eat Them First: Jump Fiesta Special (2015)
- Gintama° (51 episodes, 2015-2016)
- Gintama°: Love Incense Arc (2 OVAs, 2016)
- Gintama. (12 episodes, 2017)
- Gintama. Porori-hen (13 episodes, 2017)
- Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen (26 episodes, 2018)
- Gintama: The Semi-Final (2 specials, 2021)
- Gintama: The Very Final (movie, 2021)

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How to Watch Gintama in Chronological Order

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The chronological watch order for Gintama is more complicated than the release order, as it involves jumping between series and movies. This order also involves skipping certain episodes, as some things are adapted twice or contain spoilers for events you’ll watch later on. That being said, here’s the best way to watch Gintama in chronological order:^{[2]
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- Gintama (episodes 3-201)
- Gintama: The Movie – Benizakura Chapter
- Gintama’ (episodes 1-51)
- The Input of This Super Move is Too Hard, and I Can’t Pull It Off (Jump Fiesta Special)
- Gintama’ Enchōsen (episodes 1-13)
- Gintama: The Movie – The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya
- Gintama° (episodes 1-26)
- Gintama. Porori-hen (episodes 1-13)
- Gintama° (episodes 27-30)
- Gintama°: Love Incense Arc (OVA)
- Gintama. (episodes 1-12)
- Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen (episodes 1-26)
- Gintama: The Semi-Final (specials)
- Gintama: The Very Final (movie)

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What Gintama episodes are filler?

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For such an extensive series, there are surprisingly few filler episodes in Gintama. Filler episodes are episodes that are not manga-canon (meaning they’re exclusive to the anime) and have no effect on the plot, meaning you can skip them with no consequences. Here are the filler episodes you can skip:
- Episodes 1-2: The first two episodes of the original Gintama series don’t set up much of a story, as they’re mainly celebrating the fact that the manga has been adapted into the anime. Most fans recommend starting with episode 3 to actually learn more about the world.
- Episodes 58-61 OR Gintama: The Movie – Benizakura Chapter: Gintama: The Movie is a direct remake of episodes 58-61 of the series, so you don’t have to watch both of them. Most fans recommend watching the movie because it has better animation.

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Where to Watch Gintama

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Watch Gintama on Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Disney+. Currently, 4 seasons of Gintama and Gintama: The Very Final are available to stream on Crunchyroll in the United States. Additionally, you can watch the first 3 seasons of the show on Hulu or Disney+. Note that streaming services are always subject to change, however.
- If you have Crunchyroll, connect your subscription to your Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, or YouTube TV subscriptions to watch the show on those platforms.

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What is Gintama about?

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Gintama is about a samurai in Edo Japan following an alien invasion. While the alien invasion leads to the early invention of skyscrapers, trains, and motorbikes, Gintoki Sakata, known as Yorozuya Gin-san, is an old-fashioned samurai who takes odd jobs as a freelancer. The plot follows him and his friends as they cause chaos while following the samurai code.^{[3]
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- The anime is based on the manga series of the same name, which is one of the best-selling manga series of all time.

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More Anime Watch Orders

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Thinking about what you’re going to watch after Gintama? We have a ton of recommendations! Check out these other wikiHow articles to discover the best watch orders for other popular anime:
- A Certain Magical Index
- Bleach
- Ghost in the Shell
- Attack on Titan
- Demon Slayer
- Gurren Lagann
- Blue Exorcist
- Initial D