Sword Art Online Watch Order (containing TV, OVA, Specials, Movies etc.)
Anime
The correct watch order of Sword Art Online anime.
Sword Art Online: Sword Art Offline
Sword Art Offline

Special, 2012,
9 eps
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Chibi-style 11 minute long episodes. Not relevant to the main plot; can be skipped.
Sword Art Online: Sword Art Offline - Extra Edition
Sword Art Offline: Extra Edition

Special, 2014,
1 ep
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Chibi-style 13 minute long episode. Not relevant to the main plot; can be skipped.

TV, 2014,
24 eps
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Watch episodes 1-14 first, followed by SAO II: Debriefing (entry below this). It is episode 14.5. Then watch episodes 15-24 of SAO II.

TV Special, 2014,
1 ep
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Recap episode (ep 14.5). Can be skipped.
Sword Art Online II: Sword Art Offline II
Sword Art Offline II

Special, 2014,
9 eps
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Chibi-style 13 minute long episodes. Not relevant to the main plot; can be skipped.

TV Special, 2018,
1 ep
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A special movie said to be inspired by the Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet video game. The story takes place during the Gun Gale Online arc. It is kind of a spin off. Hence can be skipped.
Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet: The Third Episode - Pilot-ban
Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet: The Third Episode - Pilot

ONA, 2018,
1 ep
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A special movie said to be inspired by the Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet video game. The story takes place during the Gun Gale Online arc. Just an alternative version of the above.
Sword Art Online Movie: Ordinal Scale
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

Movie, 2017,
1 ep
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Canon. Sequel to SAO II.
Sword Art Online Movie: Ordinal Scale - Sword Art Offline
Sword Art Offline: Ordinal Scale

Special, 2017,
1 ep
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Optional; can be skipped.

TV, 2018,
24 eps
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Canon sequel to Ordinal Scale. Watch till episode 18 and watch Recollection (ep 18.5) for a recap, then continue till episode 24.

TV Special, 2019,
1 ep
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Episode 18.5; recap; can be skipped.

TV Special, 2019,
1 ep
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Recap of Sword Art Online: Alicization, aired one week before Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld. May watch this instead of Recollection.
He Wei Dao x Daojian Shenyu Alicization
He Wei Dao x Sword Art Online: Alicization

CM, 2019,
1 ep
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Random ad; skippable.

TV, 2019,
12 eps
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Sequel to SAO: Alicization
Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Recap
Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Reminiscence

TV Special, 2020,
1 ep
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Recap; optional; can be skipped.
Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld 2nd Season
Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Part 2

TV, 2020,
11 eps
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Sequel to SAO: A- WoU.
Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie - Hoshi Naki Yoru no Aria
Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night

Movie, 2021,
1 ep
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Reboot of the series, alternative setting of season 1. Recommended if you are a fan.
Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie - Kuraki Yuuyami no Scherzo
Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night

Movie, 2022,
1 ep
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Sequel to Aria of a Starless Night.

TV, 2018,
12 eps
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Alternative setting of GGO (SAO II). Not canon to the main series.
Can watch episodes 1-5 and then below entry (ep 5.5) as a recap, then continue till ep 12.
Can watch episodes 1-5 and then below entry (ep 5.5) as a recap, then continue till ep 12.

TV Special, 2018,
1 ep
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Episode 5.5, recap.

ONA, 2024,
1 ep
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Recap of SAO Alternative: GGO; episode 12.5. Optional; can be skipped.

TV, 2024,
12 eps
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Latest season of GGO, canon.
Sword Art Online: Full Dive - Opening Eizou
Sword Art Online: Full Dive - Opening Video

Movie, 2022,
1 ep
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Opening video for the "Sword Art Online -FULLDIVE-" event which took place at the Tokyo Garden Theater. This memorial event was to celebrate 10 years of the Sword Art Online anime.