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Sword Art Online Watch Order

Sword Art Online has a clear linear release order with a few side-stories and films. Watch in release order; the spinoff Gun Gale Online Alternative is the only entry that can be skipped.

Recommended Order

Sword Art Online

TV Series201225 epsEssential

The Aincrad and Fairy Dance arcs.

Sword Art Online II

TV Series201424 epsEssential

Phantom Bullet, Caliber, and Mother's Rosario arcs.

Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale

Movie20171 filmEssential

Canon film between season 2 and Alicization. Important.

Sword Art Online: Alicization

TV Series201824 epsEssential

The longest arc begins here.

Sword Art Online: Alicization — War of Underworld

TV Series201923 epsEssential

Conclusion of the Alicization arc.

Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive — Aria of a Starless Night

Movie20211 filmEssential

Reboot/retelling of Aincrad arc. Watch after the main series.

Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive — Scherzo of Deep Night

Movie20221 filmEssential

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