đź‘‹ Welcome to the Gintama Watch Order

If you’re new: Gintama is funny, chaotic, and lowkey philosophical. But the episode numbering and movie retcons? Straight-up confusing. This guide fixes all that. Every season, movie, and OVA is here — no filler policing, no gatekeeping.


⚠️ Quick Disclaimer

Don’t let anyone tell you what to skip. Watch what feels fun — skip what doesn’t. Gintama has real arcs, movie-level fights, and goofy greatness. Your journey, your pace.


📺 Series Start Point (Season 1: Gintama 2006–2010)

Title Type Episodes (Season) Episodes (Global) Canon? Where to Watch
Gintama (Season 1) TV Ep. 1–57 Ep. 1–57 ✓ Canon Crunchyroll — or Zoro.to
Gintama: The Movie (Benizakura Arc) Movie Replaces Ep. 58–61 ~ Recap (Improved Animation) Crunchyroll — or Nyaa
Gintama (Season 1 Continued) TV Ep. 58–86 Ep. 58–86 ✓ Canon Crunchyroll
Jump Festa 2005 Special OVA — After Ep. 86 ~ Bonus YouTube — or Gogoanime
Gintama (Season 1 Continued) TV Ep. 87–105 Ep. 87–105 ✓ Canon Crunchyroll
Jump Festa 2008 Special OVA — After Ep. 105 ~ Bonus YouTube — or 9anime
Gintama (Season 1 Finale) TV Ep. 106–201 Ep. 106–201 ✓ Canon Crunchyroll

🔥 Gintama’ (2011) and Ensuing Seasons

Title Type Episodes (Season) Global Range Canon? Where to Watch
Gintama’ (2011) TV Ep. 1–51 Ep. 202–252 ✓ Canon Crunchyroll — or AnimePahe
Gintama’: Enchousen TV Ep. 1–13 Ep. 253–265 ✓ Canon Crunchyroll

🎬 Gintama Movie & Arcs (2013–2015)

Title Type Watch Order Canon? Where to Watch
Gintama: The Final Chapter – Be Forever Yorozuya Movie After Ep. 265 ✓ Alternate future canon Crunchyroll — or AniWave

🧪 Gintama° (2015)

Title Type Episodes (Season) Global Range Canon? Where to Watch
Gintama° (Season 1) TV Ep. 1–51 Ep. 266–316 ✓ Canon Crunchyroll

❤️‍🔥 Gintama.: Slip Arc + Porori-hen (2017)