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HAIKYU!!
Start here. Twenty-five episodes covering Hinata and Kageyama's first clashes as teammates and Karasuno's first tournament.
11 titles
Updated Sep 23, 2026
HAIKYU!! Watch Order (2026 Guide)
Shoyo Hinata is short, but after seeing a small player nicknamed the Little Giant lead Karasuno High to nationals, he falls for volleyball. When he finally joins Karasuno's team, his middle school rival Tobio Kageyama, a genius setter, turns up on the same squad. Together they set out to take a fallen team back to the national stage.
Recommended Order
Quick answer
- HAIKYU!!
- HAIKYU!! 2nd Season
- HAIKYU!! 3rd Season
- HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP
- HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP Part 2
- HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle
Plus 3 optional extras and 2 more titles.
6 titles · 85 episodes + 1 movie · ~35.5 hours
Watch the four TV seasons in order, then the 2024 film The Dumpster Battle, which continues the story. The three short OVAs are optional side episodes, and a second film plus a short special are coming in 2027.
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HAIKYU!! 2nd Season
Twenty-five episodes covering summer training camps in Tokyo and the Spring Tournament qualifiers.
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HAIKYU!! 3rd Season
Ten episodes covering one match, the prefectural final against Shiratorizawa. Short, but essential.
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HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP
Thirteen episodes covering the build-up to the Spring Nationals and the first rounds of the tournament.
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HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP Part 2
Twelve episodes continuing the Spring Nationals directly from Part 1.
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HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle
An 85-minute film continuing straight from TO THE TOP Part 2 with the long-awaited Karasuno vs. Nekoma match. It is new story, not a recap, and the first half of the two-part Haikyu!! Final.
Optional Extras
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HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears!
A single episode introducing Nekoma's Lev Haiba. Set between Seasons 1 and 2, and referenced at the start of Season 2.
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HAIKYU!!: VS Failing Marks
A comedy episode about Hinata and Kageyama cramming for exams so they can join the Tokyo training camp. Set early in Season 2.
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HAIKYU!! LAND VS. AIR
Two episodes showing Nekoma and Fukurodani in the Tokyo qualifiers for nationals. Set between Season 3 and TO THE TOP.
Coming Soon
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HAIKYU!! vs. The Little Giant
The second half of Haikyu!! Final, continuing the story from The Dumpster Battle.
⚠ Not yet released. Opens in theaters in Japan in 2027; the exact date has not been announced.
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HAIKYU!! Bakemono-tachi no Iku Tokoro
A short special showing Fukurodani's must-win match against Mujinazaka at the Spring Nationals.
⚠ Not yet released. Screens together with vs. The Little Giant in Japan in 2027. No official English title has been announced.
Why This Order
The main story is 85 TV episodes across four seasons followed by The Dumpster Battle, which picks up the Spring Nationals right where TO THE TOP Part 2 ends. Season 3 is only 10 episodes because it covers a single match, the prefectural final against Shiratorizawa, but it is essential. The three OVAs are side episodes rather than main story: Lev Appears! sits between Seasons 1 and 2, VS Failing Marks falls early in Season 2, and LAND VS. AIR shows the Tokyo qualifiers between Season 3 and TO THE TOP. They are listed below the line with their exact positions noted, so you can slot them in or save them for later. The four Haikyu!! films released between 2015 and 2017 are compilations of the TV series and are not listed. The story concludes with the two-part Haikyu!! Final film project: The Dumpster Battle (2024) and vs. The Little Giant, which opens in Japan in 2027 together with a short special.
How Many Episodes and Seasons Does HAIKYU!! Have?
HAIKYU!! has 5 seasons and 1 film in the main run — 85 episodes altogether.
Main Run
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAIKYU!! | TV Series | 25 episodes | April 2014 |
| HAIKYU!! 2nd Season | TV Series | 25 episodes | October 2015 |
| HAIKYU!! 3rd Season | TV Series | 10 episodes | October 2016 |
| HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP | TV Series | 13 episodes | January 2020 |
| HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP Part 2 | TV Series | 12 episodes | October 2020 |
| HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle | Movie | February 2024 |
Optional Extras
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAIKYU!!: Lev Appears! | OVA | 1 episode | November 2014 |
| HAIKYU!!: VS Failing Marks | Special | 1 episode | November 2015 |
| HAIKYU!! LAND VS. AIR | OVA | 2 episodes | January 2020 |
Coming Soon
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAIKYU!! vs. The Little Giant | Movie | — | 2027 |
| HAIKYU!! Bakemono-tachi no Iku Tokoro | Special | — | 2027 |
6 titles · 85 episodes + 1 movie · ~35.5 hours
Source Material
Manga
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Haikyu!!
HAIKYU!! Spin-offs and Side Stories
Only spin-offs that tie into the main story are listed here — anthologies, fan books and the like are left out.
Let’s! Haikyu?!
Spin-off Manga
The Dumpster Battle adapts the Karasuno vs. Nekoma match at the Spring Nationals. Guides disagree on its last chapter, putting it anywhere from chapter 323 to 325, so start at chapter 323 in Volume 37 to be safe. The chapters right after it, roughly 326 to 337, cover Fukurodani's match against Mujinazaka, which is the subject of the 2027 short special. The manga by Haruichi Furudate is complete at 402 chapters in 45 volumes, all available in English from Viz Media.
HAIKYU!! Watch Order FAQ
Where should I start with Haikyu!!?
Start with Season 1 from 2014. It is 25 episodes long and introduces Hinata, Kageyama and the Karasuno team with no background needed.
What is the correct order to watch Haikyu!!?
Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, TO THE TOP, TO THE TOP Part 2, then the film The Dumpster Battle (2024). The OVAs Lev Appears!, VS Failing Marks and LAND VS. AIR are optional, and the story continues in vs. The Little Giant in 2027.
Are the Haikyu!! movies recaps?
The four films released between 2015 and 2017 are compilations of the TV series and can be skipped. The Dumpster Battle (2024) is different: it is new story that continues directly from TO THE TOP Part 2, so you need to watch it.
Where do the Haikyu!! OVAs fit?
Lev Appears! goes between Seasons 1 and 2, VS Failing Marks goes early in Season 2, and LAND VS. AIR goes between Season 3 and TO THE TOP. All three are side episodes and can be skipped without missing main story.
How many episodes does Haikyu!! have?
85 TV episodes plus the 85-minute film The Dumpster Battle, about 35.5 hours in total. The TV run is officially four seasons: 25, 25 and 10 episodes, then TO THE TOP split into two parts of 13 and 12. Because the two parts aired nine months apart, some lists, including the table on this page, count them as five.
Is there a Haikyu!! Season 5?
No TV Season 5 has been announced. The story is being concluded as a two-part film project called Haikyu!! Final: The Dumpster Battle came out in 2024, and vs. The Little Giant opens in Japan in 2027 together with a short special about Fukurodani's match against Mujinazaka.
Is Haikyu!! finished?
The manga is: it ended in July 2020 with 402 chapters in 45 volumes. The anime has not caught up yet and continues with the 2027 film.
Where do I start reading the manga after The Dumpster Battle?
Chapter 323, in Volume 37. Guides disagree on exactly where the film ends, placing it anywhere from chapter 323 to 325, so starting at 323 means you miss nothing.
Is there an English dub?
Yes. Sentai Filmworks produced the English dub starting with Season 1, with Bryson Baugus as Hinata and Scott Gibbs as Kageyama, and both returned for the English dub of The Dumpster Battle.
Are there any filler episodes?
No. The TV seasons follow the manga without anime-original arcs. The OVAs are side stories, but they are separate releases rather than filler inside the seasons.
Where can I watch Haikyu!!?
All four seasons and The Dumpster Battle stream on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region, so check your local catalog.