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Angel Beats!
Start here. All 13 episodes follow Otonashi from waking up in the afterlife to the graduation, and this is the whole story.
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Updated Sep 27, 2026
Angel Beats! Watch Order (2026 Guide)
A group of teens in a strange afterlife school fight against their fate while grappling with the regrets they carried from life.
Recommended Order
Quick answer
- Angel Beats!
Plus 2 optional extras.
1 title · 13 episodes · ~5 hours
Watch the 13-episode TV series first. It holds the whole story, and nothing released since continues it. Afterwards, the Specials entry holds two full-length OVAs, Stairway to Heaven and Hell's Kitchen, and Another Epilogue is a two-minute alternate take on the final scene. All three are optional.
Optional Extras
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Angel Beats! Specials
Two full-length comedy OVAs. In Stairway to Heaven, Yuri orders the Afterlife Battlefront to act as hyped-up as possible all day to force Angel into contacting God. Hell's Kitchen is the second, made in 2015.
⚠ Stairway to Heaven was first released with Japanese Blu-ray/DVD volume 7 in December 2010. Hell's Kitchen was first released with the Japanese Blu-ray box in June 2015.
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Angel Beats!: Another Epilogue
A two-minute alternate version of the final scene of episode 13, in which Otonashi stays behind as student council president and helps other souls move on. Watch it only after episode 13.
⚠ A bonus feature on Japanese Blu-ray/DVD volume 7.
Why This Order
Angel Beats! has one TV season of 13 episodes, and that is where you start. It runs from Otonashi waking up in the afterlife to the graduation in episode 13, and there is no second season.
The two OVAs in the Specials entry are both set early in the series: Hell's Kitchen between episodes 2 and 3, and Stairway to Heaven between episodes 4 and 5. They still go after the TV series here. Both are comedy episodes that do not move the plot, and stopping the series after episode 2 to watch an episode made five years later breaks the pace of the opening. They work better as a return trip once you know the cast.
Another Epilogue goes last because it only makes sense against the ending of episode 13. It replaces the final scene with a different outcome for Otonashi, so watching it any earlier gives away how the series ends.
How Many Episodes and Seasons Does Angel Beats! Have?
Angel Beats! has 1 season in the main run — 13 episodes altogether.
Main Run
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Beats! | TV Series | 13 episodes | April 2010 |
Optional Extras
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Beats! Specials | Special | 2 episodes | December 2010 |
| Angel Beats!: Another Epilogue | Special | 1 episode | December 2010 |
1 title · 13 episodes · ~5 hours
Source Material
Angel Beats! is an original anime written by Jun Maeda, so there is no source to continue from after episode 13. Two prequels cover how the Afterlife Battlefront was formed: the novel Angel Beats! Track Zero and the manga Angel Beats! Heaven's Door (11 volumes, finished), which adapts and extends it. Only volume 1 of Heaven's Door was published in English. The visual novel Angel Beats! 1st Beat (2015) retells the anime up to episode 9 with new character routes, but its later volumes were cancelled and it has no official English release.
Angel Beats! Watch Order FAQ
Where should I start with Angel Beats!?
Start with episode 1 of the 13-episode TV series. It is the only part of the story you need, and it runs from beginning to end.
What is the correct order to watch Angel Beats!?
Watch the TV series (13 episodes) first. After that, the optional extras are the two OVAs, Stairway to Heaven and Hell's Kitchen, and the two-minute Another Epilogue, which should come last.
Where do the Angel Beats! OVAs fit?
Hell's Kitchen is set between episodes 2 and 3, and Stairway to Heaven between episodes 4 and 5. Both are comedy episodes that do not change the plot, so most viewers watch them after finishing the series. If you want strict story order, pause after episodes 2 and 4.
What is Angel Beats! Another Epilogue?
A two-minute alternate version of the final scene of episode 13, released as a bonus on the Japanese Blu-ray/DVD volume 7. In it, Otonashi stays in the afterlife as student council president and helps other souls move on. Watch it only after finishing the series.
Is there an Angel Beats! movie?
No. Angel Beats! has no film. The anime consists of the 13-episode TV series, two OVAs, and the short Another Epilogue.
Is Angel Beats! finished? Will there be a Season 2?
Yes, it is finished. The TV series ended with episode 13 on June 26, 2010, and no second season has been announced. A multi-part visual novel was planned to expand the story, but Jun Maeda said in 2016 that the volumes after the first had been cancelled.
Is Angel Beats! based on a manga or light novel?
No. Angel Beats! is an original anime written by Jun Maeda. The novel Angel Beats! Track Zero and the manga Angel Beats! Heaven's Door are prequels about how the Afterlife Battlefront was formed, not the source of the anime. Only volume 1 of Heaven's Door was released in English.
Is there an Angel Beats! visual novel?
Yes. Angel Beats! 1st Beat, made by Key and released in Japan in 2015 for PC, retells the anime up to episode 9 before splitting into character routes. The later volumes were cancelled, and it has no official English release.
Are there any filler episodes in Angel Beats!?
No. Angel Beats! is an original anime with no source material to deviate from, so every one of the 13 episodes is part of the main story.
Is there an English dub?
Yes. Sentai Filmworks released an English dub produced by Seraphim Digital, with Blake Shepard as Otonashi, Brittney Karbowski as Yuri, and Emily Neves as Kanade. It covers all 13 episodes and the Stairway to Heaven OVA.
Where can I watch Angel Beats!?
As of September 2026, Angel Beats! streams on Crunchyroll in the US, including through the Crunchyroll channel on Prime Video. Availability varies by region.
How long does it take to watch Angel Beats!?
The 13 TV episodes take about 5 hours. The two OVAs add close to another hour.