Bleach is considered one of the Top 3 Shonen Anime, and rightfully so. From the diverse range of characters to incredible action scenes and plot, they make the 17 seasons of Bleach worth a watch. Then again, who hasn’t shouted ‘Ban…KAI!’ while watching the series?
Bleach has received 17 seasons, with the last one, ‘Thousand-Year Blood War,’ currently ongoing. This will be the franchise’s final arc, bringing the series to its end.
A total of 366 episodes of Bleach have aired (Excluding Thousand-Year Blood War), out of which 163 are reported fillers, with a high filler percentage of 45%. For complete details visit our complete filler guide for Bleach.
1. How to Watch Bleach in Order?
The recommended way to watch Bleach in order is by following the chronological order:
- Bleach (Episodes 1-7)
- Bleach: Memories in the Rain (Special 2004)
- Bleach: 13 Court Guard Squads Omake (Special 2005)
- Bleach (Episodes 8-63)
- Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy (Special 2006)
- Bleach (Episodes 64-109)
- Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody (2006)
- Bleach (Episodes 110-137)
- Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)
- Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black (2008)
- Bleach (Episodes 138-214)
- Bleach (Episodes 215-299)
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010)
- Bleach (Episodes 300-342)
- Bleach (Episodes 343-366)
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Cour 1 (2022)
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Cour 2 (2023)
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Cour 3 (2024)
Bleach movies and spin-off movies are non-canon. However, most of them have a great storyline, so only skip the films if you’re short on time. The live-action movie retells the story, so feel free to skip that.
2. Bleach Release Order
The second-best watch order to follow is by watching all the anime seasons first and then watching all the movies and specials. This way, you will not have to stop any season in between to watch other installments.
i. TV Series
- Bleach (16 seasons: 2004-2012)
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Arc (Season 17)
- Cour 1 (2022)
- Cour 2 (2023)
- Cour 3 (2024)
ii. Movies
- Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody (2006)
- Bleach the Movie: The Diamond Dust Rebellion (2007)
- Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black (2008)
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010)
iii. OVAs
- Bleach Jump Festa Anime Tour 2008 (2008)
- Bleach: Memories in the Rain (2004)
- Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy (2006)
iv. Specials
- Bleach: 13 Court Guard Squads Omake (2005)
v. Spin-Offs
- Burn the Witch (2020)
vi. Live-action Adaptation
- Bleach (2018)
3. Frequently Asked Questions
i. Can the Bleach movies be skipped?
None of the movies are canon to the anime. However, they are a nice addition to the franchise and might be entertaining for you to watch. You can follow the chronological order to watch the movies if you wish to.
ii. Do I need to watch Bleach before The Thousand Year Blood War?
Before watching The Thousand Year Blood War, it’s best to see the other seasons of Bleach first. TYBW continues the story from the last series, so you might get confused about what’s happening and who the characters are if you don’t watch the previous season.
iii. Do I need to read the Bleach manga before watching the Bleach anime?
It is not necessary to read the manga before watching the anime adaption of Bleach. However, if you prefer to be completely faithful to the source material and like reading manga, you can watch the anime afterwards to add more depth to the story.
iv. How many episodes does Bleach have?
As of right now, the anime has 16 seasons. It aired from October 2004 to 2014. With its last arc, the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, the anime returned in October 2022. The TYBW arc contains 39 episodes and Bleach has 366 episodes up to season 16.
4. Where to watch Bleach with English subtitles and dub?
If you live in the United States, you will find the entire Bleach franchise to stream on Hulu. Disney Plus is streaming the series in New Zealand, Canada, Australia, and some other countries. Netflix streams the anime in Asian countries.
| Season No. | Where to Stream with Eng subs? | Where to stream with Eng dub? |
| Season 1 | Funimation, Hulu, VRV, Amazon Video, Vudu, Disney Plus | Hulu |
| Season 2 | Hulu, VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | Hulu |
| Season 3 | Hulu, VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | Hulu |
| Season 4 | Hulu, VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | Hulu |
| Season 5 | Hulu, VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | Hulu |
| Season 6 | Hulu, VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | Hulu |
| Season 7 | Hulu, VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | Hulu |
| Season 8 | VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | – |
| Season 9 | VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | – |
| Season 10 | VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | – |
| Season 11 | VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | – |
| Season 12 | VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | – |
| Season 13 | VRV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Disney Plus | – |
| Season 14 | VRV, Disney Plus | – |
| Season 15 | VRV, Disney Plus | – |
| Season 16 | Amazon Video, Disney Plus | – |
| Season 17 (Thousand Year Blood War) | Hulu, Disney Plus, Amazon Video | Hulu |
5. Can you download and watch Bleach online?
Hulu, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, and Netflix all allow the download option with specific packages. You can download and watch Bleach offline on all of them.
A better and more detailed list of the download options is given below.
| Website | Subscription Packages | Offline Viewing |
| Funimation | Premium: $5.99 a month / $59.99 per year | No |
| Premium Plus: $7.99 a month / $79.99 per year | Yes | |
| Premium Plus Ultra: $99.99 per year | Yes | |
| Netflix | Basic with ads: $6.99/month | No |
| Basic: $9.99/month | Yes | |
| Standard: $15.49/month | Yes | |
| Hulu | Ad-Supported: $7.99/month (or $79.99/year) | Yes |
| No Ads: $14.99/month | Yes | |
| Disney Plus | Disney+ Basic $7.99/month | Yes |
| Disney+ Premium $10.99/month or $109.99/year. | Yes | |
| Vudu | Only Owned or Rented Movies/ Series | Yes |
| VRV | $9.99/mo | Yes |
If Bleach isn’t available on any streaming website in your area, then you can use a VPN to bypass the geo-block. Some of the top VPN service providers in the game are ExpressVPN, Nord VPN, Proton VPN, Cyberghost, and Private Internet Access, to name a few.
All you have to do is connect to a country where your preferred anime is streaming, and voila, you can now watch Bleach even if it is unavailable in your region.
There are many unpaid VPN services at hand or free browser extensions. However, using low-tier VPN providers might decrease your speed and get you blocked by streaming services. Connection drops and unsecured encryption are also other disadvantages.
The important thing is that Bleach is present on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu, and many other streaming websites’ catalogs, so set your VPN to a suitable location to access the anime from anywhere.
7. How much time will it take to complete Bleach?
It will take you almost 186 hours, which would mean about 7-8 days, to watch all the installments in Bleach without any breaks. This includes all the TV series, movies, OVAs, and specials.
| Installment | Duration |
| All Bleach Seasons (1-16) | 6 Days |
| Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Arc (Cour 1,2) | 10 hours 24 minutes |
| Bleach: Memories in the Rain | 29 minutes |
| Bleach: 13 Court Guard Squads Omake | 3 minutes |
| Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy | 33 minutes |
| Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody | 1 hour 33 minutes |
| Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion | 1 hour 32 minutes |
| Bleach Jump Festa Anime Tour 2008 | 12 minutes |
| Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black | 1 hour 34 minutes |
| Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse | 1 hour 34 minutes |
| Movie: Bleach (Live-action adaptation) | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Burn The Witch (Spin-off Movie) | 1 hour 3 minutes |
| Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War | 20 hours 45 minutes |
9. About Bleach
Bleach is a Japanese anime television series based on Tite Kubo’s manga of the same name. The anime series adapts Kubo’s manga but also introduces some new, original, self-contained story arcs.
It is based in Karakura Town on a 15-year-old high school student Ichigo Kurosaki who becomes a substitute Soul Reaper when Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper, puts Soul Reaper powers in Ichigo. They barely manage to kill the hollow.
Although initially reluctant to accept the heavy responsibility, he begins eliminating some more hollows and also discovers that several of his friends and classmates are spiritually aware and have powers of their own.
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