Spy x Family Watch Order: All Seasons & Arcs, Explained

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Follow the Forger family's adventures with this handy guide

Co-authored by Glenn Carreau

Last Updated: February 25, 2026 Fact Checked

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Getting into a series that’s already well underway can be tough—where are you supposed to start? What order do you watch things in? For those of you wanting to explore the popular Spy x Family anime, we’ve got all the info you need to get started with zero confusion! In this article, we’ll give you a complete watch order list for Spy x Family’s anime and accompanying movie, plus additional tips on reading the manga and a breakdown of all the anime’s major arcs.

The Best Spy x Family Watch Order

Spy x Family, Season 1 (2022) - Episodes 1 - 12
Spy x Family, Season 1, Part 2 (2022) - Episodes 13 - 25
Spy x Family, Season 2 (2023) - Episodes 26 - 37
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White (2023) - Movie
Spy x Family, Season 3 (2025) - Episodes 38 - 50

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How to Watch Spy x Family in Order

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There’s really no trick to watching Spy x Family; it’s being released chronologically, in the order it’s meant to be watched—so, really, all you have to do is watch the anime and movie in release order. But, just for clarity, here’s the correct watch order for Spy x Family:
- Spy x Family, Season 1 (2022) - Episodes 1 - 12
- Spy x Family, Season 1, Part 2 (2022) - Episodes 13 - 25
- Spy x Family, Season 2 (2023) - Episodes 26 - 37
- SPY x FAMILY CODE: White (2023) - Movie
- Spy x Family, Season 3 (2025) - Episodes 38 - 50
- Technically, the movie is standalone; you can watch it anytime. Still, it’ll probably be easier to understand if you’ve seen the first couple of seasons first!

Section 2 of 5:

All Spy x Family Seasons & Arcs, Explained

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Introduction arc Spy x Family’s introduction arc is where you get acquainted with its main characters: Twilight (Loid Forger), a master spy and father figure in the family; Yor Briar, a secret assassin called “Thorn Princess” and the family’s mother figure; and Anya, a telepath who knows the truth about both her “parents,” even when they don’t know the truth about one another. The three of them pose as a family, while secretly being spies.
- Arc episodes: 1 - 2
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Admissions Interview arc The three main characters brand themselves as the Forger family: Loid, Yor, and Anya Forger. During this arc, they work toward getting Anya admitted into the prestigious Eden College (because Loid’s mark, Donovan Desmond, has a son who goes to school there).^{[1]
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- Arc episodes: 3 - 5
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Eden Beginnings arc The Eden Beginnings arc follows Anya’s first days at school, and her attempts to get closer to Damian Desmond—and get off on the right foot with her teachers. She also makes a new friend, Becky Blackbell.
- Arc episodes: 6 - 7
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Secret Police arc The Secret Police arc introduces Yor’s little brother, Yuri, who not only has high expectations for his sister’s husband, but also just so happens to work for the Secret Police. Loid must work extra-hard to keep his “master spy” identity under wraps.
- Arc episodes: 8 - 9
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Stella Star arc Anya gets in trouble at school, earning herself a Tonitrus Bolt (a negative mark) and putting her future there in jeopardy, since eight bolts result in expulsion from Eden College. So, Anya sets out to redeem herself by earning a Stella Star—by winning a game of dodgeball.
- Arc episodes: 10 - 12
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Doggy Crisis arc For earning her Stella Star, Anya is promised a dog—and, as the arc’s name suggests, a bit of a crisis ensues when the Forger family runs afoul of a terrorist group along the way. This group’s goal is to assassinate Minister Brantz with bomber dogs, but Loid, Yor, Anya, and their new pup Bond intervene.
- Arc episodes: 13 - 15
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Midterm Exams arc This arc follows Anya and the rest of Eden’s students getting ready for their midterm exams. At the same time, Yor and Loid’s daily lives are explored (and one of Loid’s old rivals, Daybreak, is introduced).^{[2]
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- Arc episodes: 16 - 19
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Campbelldon Tennis arc The Campbelldon arc follows Loid’s new mission—one that leads him to participate in competitive underground tennis, of all things! There’s also the involvement of Loid’s former mentee, Fiona (Nightfall), who has a crush on Loid and definitely thinks she should be playing his wife instead of Yor.
- Arc episodes: 20 - 24
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Imperial Scholars Mixer arc This is the final arc of season 1! Loid gets closer to his target, Donovan Desmond, meeting him in person for the first time in the series. However, the arc doesn’t end in season 1; it picks up again at the beginning of season 2 (episode 26), and lasts through the first few episodes of the season.
- Arc episodes: 24 - 29
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Cruise Adventure arc Yor and the rest of her family embark on a cruise vacation when Yor is tasked with protecting Olka Gretcher and her son. Along the way, Yor gets some time for introspection, considering what she really wants out of life—and meanwhile, Loid and Anya are more or less along for the ride.
- Arc episodes: 29 - 35
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WISE arc This is the final arc of season 2, which culminates in the Forgers returning from their vacation and immediately plunging into more hijinks at home (including a walk with the dog, Bond, that gets a little out of hand).
- Arc episodes: 36 - 37
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Spy x Family Code: White Code: White is an original, standalone Spy x Family story in which Loid starts stressing over getting results for Operation Strix. He sets out to earn Anya a Stella Star at school—by learning how to cook the perfect dish for an Eden College cooking competition. Naturally, things don’t go as planned for the Forger family.
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Loid’s Past arc Season 3 picks up with Anya’s quest to earn herself some more Stella Stars. At the same time, Loid (Twilight) reflects on his background and past work as a spy, giving viewers the chance to learn more about him. There’s actually a bit of crossover between this arc and the WISE arc, with Loid’s Past beginning in episode 36.^{[3]
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- Arc episodes: 36 - 41
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Friendship Schemes arc Anya starts making more of an effort to build a friendship with Damian Desmond; at the same time, Loid forms a new plan for Operation Strix, while Yor befriends Melinda Desmond (Donovan Desmond’s wife).
- Arc episodes: 41 - 43
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Bus Hijacking arc This arc follows Anya, when her school bus gets hijacked by the Red Circus terrorist group. Anya and her classmates must figure out how to deal with the situation (while keeping themselves safe, of course).
- Arc episodes: 43 - 47
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Wheeler arc In the final arc of season 3, a mole manages to steal classified documents containing information about Operation Strix. A competition arises between the intelligence agents of Westalis and Ostania, with both sides trying to recover the stolen files before the other.^{[4]
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- Arc episodes: 47 - 50

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How to Read the Spy x Family Manga in Order

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The Spy x Family manga series is even easier to navigate than the anime, because all of its volumes are numbered! So, if you want to explore the lives of the Forger family in manga form, all you have to do is read the volumes in numeric order. There are currently 15 volumes published in English, with more forthcoming. That means the best “reading order” for Spy x Family is:^{[5]
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- Spy x Family Volume 1 (2020)
- Spy x Family Volume 2 (2020)
- Spy x Family Volume 3 (2020)
- Spy x Family Volume 4 (2021)
- Spy x Family Volume 5 (2021)
- Spy x Family Volume 6 (2021)
- Spy x Family Volume 7 (2022)
- Spy x Family Volume 8 (2022)
- Spy x Family Volume 9 (2023)
- Spy x Family Volume 10 (2023)
- Spy x Family Volume 11 (2024)
- Spy x Family Volume 12 (2024)
- Spy x Family Volume 13 (2025)
- Spy x Family Volume 14 (2025)
- Spy x Family Volume 15 (2025)

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Where to Watch Spy x Family

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Spy x Family is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Disney+. All three seasons of the show are available on theCrunchyroll platform with a premium subscription, as well as the movie, CODE: White. Additionally, you can stream Spy x Family on Hulu or Disney+ (again, with a subscription).
- If you have Amazon and Crunchyroll accounts, you can connect them and stream Spy x Family through Amazon Prime, as well.

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Other Anime Watch Orders

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Looking to get into more anime? We’ve got you covered! Check out these other wikiHow articles for the best watch orders for some of the most popular series:
- A Certain Magical Index
- Jujutsu Kaisen
- Black Clover
- Bleach
- Naruto