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Hell’s Paradise
Start here. Thirteen episodes establishing Gabimaru, the executioners, and Shinsenkyo itself.
2 titles
Updated Sep 29, 2026
Hell's Paradise Watch Order (2026 Guide)
A condemned ninja fights for his freedom on a deadly, supernatural island in feudal Japan.
Recommended Order
Quick answer
- Hell’s Paradise
- Hell’s Paradise Season 2
2 titles · 25 episodes · ~10 hours
Two seasons in numbered order, 25 episodes, about 10 hours. No films, OVAs or specials exist, so there is nothing to slot in anywhere. The one thing to know going in is that the anime stops short of the manga's ending.
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Hell’s Paradise Season 2
Picks up at episode 14 with no recap. This is as far as the anime goes, and it stops before the manga's ending.
Why This Order
Season 1 sends Gabimaru, a ninja who cannot die, to Shinsenkyo with a promise of a pardon if he brings back the elixir of life, and 13 episodes establish the island, the executioners, and the rules of the place. Season 2 opens on episode 14 and runs another 12, continuing without a recap or a reset. That is the whole anime: watch them in order and you are current. Where this series does need a warning is the ending. Season 2 stops around chapter 89 of a 127-chapter manga, roughly three and a half volumes short of the finish, and no third season has been announced. The original ran two years and eight months between seasons, so the lack of an announcement is not a sign the series is over — but anyone who wants the resolution now will be reading it, not watching it.
How Many Episodes and Seasons Does Hell's Paradise Have?
Hell's Paradise has 2 seasons in the main run — 25 episodes altogether.
Main Run
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hell’s Paradise | TV Series | 13 episodes | April 2023 |
| Hell’s Paradise Season 2 | TV Series | 12 episodes | January 2026 |
2 titles · 25 episodes · ~10 hours
Source Material
Where each part of the anime lines up with the source, so you know where to pick up reading.
Season 1
Source Vol. 1-6
Season 2
Source Vol. 6-10
Hell's Paradise 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.
Jigokuraku Bangai-hen
Side Story Manga
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Special One-Shot Side Story
Side Story Manga
Jigokuraku: Saikyou no Nuke Shinobu Gaman no ga Mayu Maru
Spin-off Manga
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Side Story: Forest of Misfortune
Side Story Manga
Jigokuraku: Namima no Tsuioku
Side Story Novel
Jigokuraku: Kaitai Shinsho
Side Story Manga
The anime adapts Yuji Kaku's manga, serialised on Shonen Jump+ and completed in January 2021 at 13 volumes and 127 chapters. The English edition is published by Viz Media. Season 2 ends around chapter 89, partway through volume 10, which leaves about three and a half volumes to read — a short enough stretch that finishing the story is a weekend's work rather than a commitment.
Hell's Paradise Watch Order FAQ
How do I watch Hell's Paradise in order?
Season 1, then Season 2. That is 25 episodes and about 10 hours. There are no films, OVAs or specials, and nothing sits between the two seasons — Season 2 opens on episode 14 and carries straight on.
What is the correct order to watch Hell's Paradise?
Season 1 (Episodes 1-13), then Season 2 (Episodes 14-25). The recommended and chronological orders are the same, so there is only one way to watch it.
Is the chronological order different from the release order?
No. Everything takes place over one short stretch of time on one island, with backstory delivered as flashbacks inside episodes rather than as separate entries. The two orders are the same list.
Does the anime finish the story?
No. Season 2 ends at around chapter 89 of a manga that runs to 127 chapters, leaving roughly three and a half volumes unadapted. The island's central mystery is well advanced by the finale, but the story does not resolve.
Is there a Season 3?
Not announced. Season 2 finished in March 2026 and nothing has been confirmed since. Season 1 to Season 2 took two years and eight months, so the silence does not mean the series has been dropped.
Is there an English dub?
Yes, for both seasons. Crunchyroll produced the dub, with Alejandro Saab as Gabimaru and Marisa Duran as Sagiri. Both returned for Season 2, whose dub began streaming on January 25, 2026, so the lead voices stay the same across the whole anime.
Are there any filler episodes?
No. Every episode of both seasons adapts the manga, and there are no anime-original episodes to skip.
Where can I watch Hell's Paradise?
Crunchyroll holds both seasons across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS, subtitled and dubbed. In Asia, Netflix carries the series instead — Season 1 was a Netflix exclusive there before Crunchyroll took the global rights for Season 2.
Is the manga finished?
Yes. Yuji Kaku ended it in January 2021 at 13 volumes and 127 chapters. It ran on Shonen Jump+, and the English edition is published by Viz Media.
Where do I start the manga after the anime?
Volume 10. Season 2 ends partway through it, so starting at the beginning of volume 10 costs you a little overlap and avoids dropping into the middle of a fight.