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The Seven Deadly Sins
Start here. Elizabeth finds Meliodas and the search for the other Sins begins, ending in the fight to free Liones from the Holy Knights. 24 episodes.
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Updated Sep 25, 2026
The Seven Deadly Sins Watch Order (2026 Guide)
Princess Elizabeth flees a kingdom seized by its own Holy Knights to find the Seven Deadly Sins, a band of knights branded traitors and scattered ten years earlier. The first one she meets is Meliodas, the boyish owner of a traveling tavern, and together they set out to find the rest of the Sins and take the Kingdom of Liones back.
Recommended Order
Quick answer
- The Seven Deadly Sins
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of A Holy War
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of the Gods
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light
Plus 5 optional extras and 2 more titles.
6 titles · 100 episodes + 1 movie · ~42 hours
Watch Season 1, Signs of Holy War, Revival of the Commandments, Imperial Wrath of the Gods and Dragon's Judgement, then finish with the movie Cursed by Light. That is the complete original story in 100 episodes and one film. The OVAs, Prisoners of the Sky and Grudge of Edinburgh are optional. Four Knights of the Apocalypse is a sequel series with a new lead, set 16 years later.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of A Holy War
Four episodes that bridge Season 1 and Revival of the Commandments. Netflix lists this as its own season, which is why Netflix's season numbers run one higher than the official count.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments
The Ten Commandments, the Demon King's elite, are released and the war that gives the franchise its scale begins. 24 episodes.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of the Gods
Continues directly from Revival of the Commandments. Studio Deen takes over the animation from here, and the drop in visual quality was widely criticized, but the story is essential. 24 episodes.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement
The final season of the original story, adapting the manga to its last chapter. 24 episodes.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light
A new story by the manga's author that continues after Dragon's Judgement. It is the last chapter for the original cast, so do not skip it.
⚠ Watch this after Dragon's Judgement. It picks up after the series ending.
Optional Extras
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The Seven Deadly Sins OVA
Two bonus episodes released with a limited edition of manga volume 15 in Japan. Watch them after Season 1.
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The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky
An original side story built on a concept by the manga's author. It fits after Revival of the Commandments and before Imperial Wrath of the Gods, but nothing later depends on it.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Heroes’ Frolic
A comedy OVA released with manga volume 34 in Japan, adapting the manga's lighter bonus chapters. Watch it after Revival of the Commandments.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1
A CG film for Netflix following Tristan, Meliodas and Elizabeth's son, after the original story. Watch it after Cursed by Light.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2
The second half of the Edinburgh story. Watch it straight after Part 1.
Sequel Series
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse
The sequel series, set 16 years after the Holy War, following Percival, a boy destined to be one of four knights prophesied to destroy the world. The original Sins appear in supporting roles. 24 episodes.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2
Continues from the first season of Four Knights, as the knights look for a way into Camelot. 12 episodes.
Why This Order
The Seven Deadly Sins runs in a single line, but two things trip people up. The first is Signs of Holy War, a four-episode arc that sits between Season 1 and Revival of the Commandments. It is short enough to be mistaken for a bonus, and Netflix even lists it as its own season, but it bridges the first two seasons and belongs in the main order.
The second is the movies. Prisoners of the Sky is an original side story based on a concept by the manga's author, Nakaba Suzuki. It fits after Revival of the Commandments and before Imperial Wrath of the Gods, but nothing later depends on it, so it is optional. Cursed by Light is different: it is a new story by Suzuki that continues after Dragon's Judgement, and it is the true final chapter of the original cast's story.
The animation changes studios partway through. A-1 Pictures made the first two seasons, and Studio Deen took over for Imperial Wrath of the Gods and Dragon's Judgement, whose visuals were widely criticized. The story in those seasons is still essential, so do not skip them.
The two OVAs are bonus episodes released with the manga. Grudge of Edinburgh is a two-part CG film for Netflix that focuses on Tristan, Meliodas and Elizabeth's son, and leads toward the sequel. Four Knights of the Apocalypse is that sequel, a new series set 16 years after the Holy War.
How Many Episodes and Seasons Does The Seven Deadly Sins Have?
The Seven Deadly Sins has 5 seasons and 1 film in the main run — 100 episodes altogether.
Main Run
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seven Deadly Sins | TV Series | 24 episodes | October 2014 |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of A Holy War | TV Series | 4 episodes | August 2016 |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments | TV Series | 24 episodes | January 2018 |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of the Gods | TV Series | 24 episodes | October 2019 |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement | TV Series | 24 episodes | January 2021 |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light | Movie | July 2021 |
Optional Extras
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seven Deadly Sins OVA | OVA | 2 episodes | June 2015 |
| The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky | Movie | August 2018 | |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Heroes’ Frolic | OVA | 1 episode | November 2018 |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 | ONA | 1 episode | December 2022 |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2 | ONA | 1 episode | August 2023 |
Sequel Series
| Title | Type | Episodes | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse | TV Series | 24 episodes | October 2023 |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 | TV Series | 12 episodes | October 2024 |
6 titles · 100 episodes + 1 movie · ~42 hours
Source Material
Manga
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The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins 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.
Nanatsu no Taizai: Edinburgh no Kyuuketsuki
Side Story Manga
The Seven Deadly Sins: Original Sins Short Story Collection
Side Story Manga
Nanatsu no Taizai: Tenkuu no Torawarebito
Side Story Manga
Seven Deadly Sins: Seven Days
Spin-off Manga
Nakaba Suzuki's manga ran in Weekly Shonen Magazine from 2012 to 2020 and is complete in 41 volumes and 346 chapters, published in English by Kodansha USA. The anime adapts it to the final chapter, so there is no point where the manga continues past Dragon's Judgement. The story carries on in the sequel manga, Four Knights of the Apocalypse, which began in January 2021.
The Seven Deadly Sins Watch Order FAQ
What is the correct order to watch The Seven Deadly Sins?
Season 1, Signs of Holy War, Revival of the Commandments, Imperial Wrath of the Gods, Dragon's Judgement, then the movie Cursed by Light. The OVAs, Prisoners of the Sky and Grudge of Edinburgh are optional. Four Knights of the Apocalypse is the sequel series and comes last.
How many episodes does The Seven Deadly Sins have?
The original anime has 100 TV episodes: 24 in Season 1, 4 in Signs of Holy War, and 24 each in Revival of the Commandments, Imperial Wrath of the Gods and Dragon's Judgement. Cursed by Light adds one film. Four Knights of the Apocalypse is counted separately.
Why are the season numbers different on Netflix?
Netflix lists the four-episode Signs of Holy War as Season 2, so every season after it is numbered one higher there. Officially, Revival of the Commandments is Season 2 and Dragon's Judgement is Season 4, while Netflix calls Dragon's Judgement Season 5. The table on this page also lists Signs of Holy War as its own season, which is why it shows five. The order is the same either way.
Do I need to watch Signs of Holy War?
Yes. It is only four episodes, but it bridges Season 1 and Revival of the Commandments and belongs in the main order.
Where does Prisoners of the Sky fit, and is it canon?
Watch it after Revival of the Commandments and before Imperial Wrath of the Gods. It is an original side story built on a concept by the manga's author, Nakaba Suzuki, and nothing later depends on it, so it is optional.
Do I need to watch Cursed by Light?
Yes, if you want the full ending. It is a new story written by the manga's author that continues after Dragon's Judgement, and it is the final chapter for the original cast.
Why does the animation look different in Imperial Wrath of the Gods?
The studio changed. A-1 Pictures animated Season 1, Signs of Holy War and Revival of the Commandments, and Studio Deen took over for Imperial Wrath of the Gods and Dragon's Judgement. The visual quality of those seasons was widely criticized, but they complete the story, so they should not be skipped.
What are the Seven Deadly Sins OVAs?
Two bonus releases bundled with the manga in Japan: a two-episode OVA from 2015 that came with a limited edition of volume 15, and Heroes' Frolic from 2018, a comedy episode that came with volume 34. Both are optional.
Do I need to watch Grudge of Edinburgh before Four Knights of the Apocalypse?
No. Grudge of Edinburgh is a two-part CG film for Netflix, released in 2022 and 2023, that follows Tristan, Meliodas and Elizabeth's son. It works as a bridge to the sequel era but is optional.
Is Four Knights of the Apocalypse a sequel? Do I need to watch The Seven Deadly Sins first?
It is the official sequel, set 16 years after the Holy War and led by a new protagonist, Percival. The anime was made to be enjoyable whether or not you know the original, but the original Sins appear throughout, so watching The Seven Deadly Sins first adds a lot. Season 1 has 24 episodes and Season 2 has 12.
Is The Seven Deadly Sins manga finished?
Yes. Nakaba Suzuki's manga ran in Weekly Shonen Magazine from October 2012 to March 2020 and is complete in 41 volumes, published in English by Kodansha USA. The anime adapts it to the last chapter. The sequel manga, Four Knights of the Apocalypse, began in January 2021.
Where can I watch The Seven Deadly Sins?
Netflix holds the English streaming rights to the anime and the films, including Four Knights of the Apocalypse. Availability can vary by region.