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First adaptation of the manga, made by Toei.

Known as "Season 0".

"Adapts" chapters 1 to 59 of the manga, but with many differences.

Is a Movie from the Toei anime.

Watch after "Season 0".

Duel Monsters(DM) is the second adaptation, and has no connection with the Toei anime, and from now on, no subsequent anime involves Toei's "Season 0".

It adapts from chapter 60 onwards from the manga, but adapts some previous chapters also at times in a different way, to match the anime.

Duelist Kingdom Arc: Episodes 1-40;

The Girl From America Arc: Episodes 41-42(Filler);

Duel Monsters Quest Arc: Episodes 43-45(Filler);

Dungeon Dice Monsters Arc: Episodes 46-49;

Battle City Arc(part 1): Episodes 50-97;

Virtual World Arc: Episodes 98-121(Filler);

Battle City Arc(part 2): Episodes 122-144;

Doma Arc: Episodes 145-184(Filler, but it's worth it);

KC Grand Prix Arc: Episodes 185-198(Filler);

Pharaoh's Memories Arc: Episodes 199-219;

Battle Ritual Arc: Episodes 220-224.

Recap narrated by Anzu(Téa) and Shizuka(Serenity).

Watch after Episode 88 of DM.

Original Side-Story, it's not based on the manga.

Watch after Episode 144 of DM.

Recap of Duel Monsters Anime narrated by Jonouchi(Joey) and Mokuba.

Sequel Movie from the Duel Monsters.

Watch after the Duel Monsters anime.

Sequel Spin-Off.

GX is a Sequel and a Spin-Off of Duel Monsters.

Watch after Movie "The Dark Side of Dimensions".

Sequel Spin-Off.

5D´s is a Sequel of GX and another Spin-Off.

Watch after GX.

Is an alternate version of the duel between Yusei and Jack.

Is non-canon.

Watch after Episode 26 of 5D's.

Is a Movie starring the three protagonists of Yu-Gi-Oh!

It is canonical to the 5D´s anime.

Watch after Episode 82 of 5D´s.

Music Video of film's main theme by jealkb.

Spin-Off series.

Zexal is the first spin-off series with no relation to the previous series, don't need to watch the previous ones to see this one, is a Independent Series.
But, it brings many elements from the original (Duel Monsters), with different characters, it is considered a "spiritual reboot".

A short special aired in the middle of information about Yu-Gi-Oh! with real people.

Watch after the First Season of Zexal.

Second Season of Zexal.

Recap of first 8 episodes of the second season.

Recap of first 58 episodes of the second season.

Spin-Off series.

Arc-V works with the multiverse, characters from previous series appear here.

So I recommend watching it after DM, GX, 5D's and Zexal.

Spin-Off series.

Don't need to watch the previous ones to see this one, is another Independent Series.

Spin-Off series.

Sevens is a reboot of the franchise.

Sequel Spin-Off.

Is a sequel of Sevens and another Spin-Off.

Watch after Sevens.

A special showing the lore of the franchise's monsters.

An anime focusing on the backstory of the franchise's monsters outside of the card game.
Mainly telling the lore of the "Sky Striker" archetype.