Complete JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures Watch Order Guide – Easily Rewatch JoJo Anime

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures is a decades-old series that has become a pop culture symbol with meme references embedded deep within our brains.

As you might expect from an old series like this, it has multiple seasons and adaptations, but surprisingly, a simple watch order. Rarely does any anime have the same chronological and release order, in which Jojo is a godsend.

Since the series has a single order, which is easy to follow, I believe you will have the time of your life watching it without stressing about any list.

1.  Release Order of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures

The best way to watch JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures is to follow its release order. The manga is divided into eight parts, each following a different descendant of the Joestar bloodline.

The anime adaptation has five seasons, which adapts six parts of the manga with 190 episodes. The franchise has also received one movie and a few OVAs.

  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (OVA)
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood Pilot (Special)
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood (Movie)
  • Season 1 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (2012)
    • Part 1: Phantom Blood (Episodes 1-9)
    • Part 2: Battle Tendency (Episodes 10-26)
  • Season 2 Part 3: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (Episodes 1 – 24) (2014)
  • Season 2 Part 3: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders – Battle in Egypt (Episodes 25 – 48) (2015)
  • Season 3 Part 4: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (Episodes 1 – 39) (2016)
  • JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: The Real 4-D Dio no Sekai (Special)
  • Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (OVA)
  • Season 4 Part 5: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episodes 1 – 39) (2018)
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Recaps
  • Season 5 Part 6: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
    • Part 1 (Episodes 1 – 12)
    • Part 2 (Episodes 13 – 24)
    • Part 3 (Episodes 25 – 38)

2. Where to watch JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure with English subtitles and dub?

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is most commonly available with English subtitles on streaming sites, but you can also find the dubbed versions on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu. Check out the list below for more details:

TitleTypeWhere to Stream with Eng subsWhere to stream with Eng dubs
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom BloodMovieNetflix
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Bullet, Battle TendencySeason 1Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu,  Funimation, Hoopla, Tubi, PlutoTV, Peacock, Vudu, Crunchyroll, The Roku ChannelNetflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Hoopla
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust CrusadersSeason 2Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hoopla, Tubi, PlutoTV, Peacock, VuduNetflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Hoopla
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust CrusadersSeason 3Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hoopla, Tubi, PlutoTV, Peacock, VuduNetflix
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindSeason 4Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hoopla, Tubi, PlutoTV, Peacock, VuduNetflix
Thus Spoke Kishibe RohanOVAPrime Video, NetflixNetflix
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone OceanSesaon 5NetflixNetflix

Where to watch JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures in your country?

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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood, Battle TendencyNetflix, Hoopla, TubiNetflixNetflix, Hulu, Prime Video, U-StopNetflix
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust CrusadersNetflix, Hoopla, TubiNetflixNetflix, Hulu, Prime Video(12 episodes)Netflix
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is UnbreakableNetflix, Hoopla, TubiNetflixNetflix,  Hulu(24 episodes),  Prime Video(14 episodes)Netflix
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindNetflix, Hoopla, TubiNetflixNetflix, Hulu(15 episode)Netflix
Thus Spoke Kishibe RohanNetflixNetflixNetflix, Hulu, Prime VideoNetflix
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone OceanNetflixNetflixNetflix, HuluNetflix

3. Can you download and watch JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure offline?

Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix, Hulu, and several other websites offer the download option with their packages so you can watch JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures offline.

WebsiteSubscription PackagesOffline Viewing
CrunchyrollFan – $7.99/monthNo
Mega Fan – $9.99/monthYes
Ultimate Fan – $14.99/monthYes
FunimationPremium: $5.99 a month / $59.99 per yearNo
Premium Plus: $7.99 a month / $79.99 per yearYes
Premium Plus Ultra: $99.99 per yearYes
NetflixBasic with ads: $6.99/monthNo
Basic: $9.99/monthYes
Standard: $15.49/monthYes
Premium: $19.99/monthYes
HuluAd-Supported: $7.99/month (or $79.99/year)Yes
No Ads: $14.99/monthYes
TubiNo
Pluto TVNo
PeacockPremium: $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per yearNo
Premium Plus: $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per yearYes
VuduOnly Owned or Rented Movies/ SeriesYes
HooplaFreeYes

4. What to do if JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is unavailable in your region?

You can use a VPN to bypass the geo-block if JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures isn’t available on any streaming website in your area. 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 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures even if it is unavailable in your region.

How to Watch Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures in Order? Easy Guide
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There are many unpaid VPN services at hand or free browser extensions. However, low-tier VPN providers might decrease your speed and block you by streaming services. Connection drops and unsecured encryption are also other disadvantages.

The important thing is that JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures is on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Funimation’s catalogs, so set your VPN to a suitable location to access the anime from anywhere.

5.  How long will it take to watch JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures?

To watch the whole of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in a single, uninterrupted sitting, you would need 5091 minutes or 84 hours and 51 minutes. Rather than dedicating 3 whole days to the show, watching it over a week or two would be more reasonable.

InstallmentDuration
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Season 1: Phantom Blood/Battle Tendency 624 minutes
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Season 2: Stardust Crusaders576 minutes
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Season 2: Stardust Crusaders – Battle in Egypt552 minutes
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Season 3: Diamond is Unbreakable897 minutes
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Season 4: Golden Wind897 minutes
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Recaps69 minutes
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Season 5: Stone Ocean874 minutes
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan92 minutes
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Movie: Phantom Blood90 minutes
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure OVA Series 1210 minutes
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure OVA Series 2210 minutes

6. Watch Order Explained

  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (OVA)

This is the very first 13-episode OVA that adapted the manga’s third part, Stardust Crusaders.

  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood Pilot (Special)

It is a 2-minute special episode that highlights the key points in the battle between Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando.

  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood (Movie)

As the name suggests, the first movie of the franchise adapted the very first arc of the manga called Phantom Blood.

  • Season 1 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (2012)
    • Part 1: Phantom Blood (Episodes 1-9)

The first nine episodes of season 1 adapted the first arc. It adapts volume 5 which takes place in 19th century England and focuses on the conflict between Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brano.

  • Part 2: Battle Tendency (Episodes 10-26)

It adapts volumes 5-12, which is the second arc. Here, Jonathan’s grandson, Joseph Joestar, assumes the MC position to stop the Pillar Men.

  • Season 2 Part 3: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (Episodes 1 – 24) (2014)

The protagonist is Jotaro Kujo, who is affected by his Stand. He and his mother are victims of Dio’s evil schemes. It adapts the third arc

  • Season 2 Part 3: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders – Battle in Egypt (Episodes 25 – 48) (2015)

This is a continuation of the third arc and features the ferocious battle in Egypt between Jotaro and other Stand users.

  • Season 3 Part 4: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (Episodes 1 – 39) (2016)

This adapts the fourth arc of the franchise. It focuses on Joseph’s illegitimate son, Josuke Higashikata. Josuke seeks a mystical bow and arrow while thwarting a serial killer Stand-user.

  • JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: The Real 4-D Dio no Sekai (Special)

It is a 15-minute special that adapts Jotaro and Dio’s fight and presents it in a CG-animated 3D video.

  • Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (OVA)

This series adapts some one-shots based onJoJo no Kimyou na Bouken manga. Kishibe Rohan, a stand-user and manga creator. He and his editor go through various adventures in search of inspiration for his works.

  • Season 4 Part 5: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episodes 1 – 39) (2018)

Adapting the fifth arc, it takes place in Italy and shows Giorno Giovana, the son of Dio. He seeks to become a mafia lord and kill the boss, Diavolo.

  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Recaps

It consists of 3 episodes that recap the whole of Golden Wind.

  • Season 5 Part 6: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean

The sixth arc of the manga focuses on Jolyne Kujoh, Jotaro’s daughter, who is framed for murder and sent to prison. There she encounters the real culprit, whose intentions are far eviler than what can be seen on the surface.

7. Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have to watch JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in Order?

You have to watch JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in order because one part is related to the next. Since each series follows a particular descendant of the Joestar bloodline, it’s best to go one by one as the family is introduced.

Which JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure part or arc can you skip?

It is advisable not to skip any of the seasons. However, you can skip the following installments as they are just recaps or compilations:

  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (OVA)
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood Pilot (Special)
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood (Movie)
  • JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: The Real 4-D Dio no Sekai (Special)
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Recaps

Has JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga ended?

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is divided into nine parts, after which it’s supposed to end (presumably). So far, eight of the arcs have been serialized, and the last arc, Jojoland, has not started serialization yet. It was announced in September 2021 that the manga would return after a break.

How many seasons will Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure have?

Judging from the nine confirmed manga arcs, we have yet to receive three more seasons of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures. Season 6 will adapt part 7: Steel Ball Run, season 7 will cover part 8: JoJolion, and season 8 will adapt part 9: JoJolands.

8. About JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. The series is divided into eight parts, each following the adventures of a new protagonist bearing the “JoJo” nickname.

The first six parts form a saga detailing the supernatural conflicts between members of the Joestar family and various villains. The latter two parts follow a continuity reboot, taking place in an alternate universe with many parallels to the original.

Aaheli Pradhan

Aaheli Pradhan

A grandma by heart who loves to knit, sketch, and swing in parks. Binge-reads a massive amount of manga from psychological to shounen-ai. Either awkward or salty, there's no in-between.

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