Overlord is a simple isekai anime with four seasons and a third movie that producers have been hanging in front of us like a carrot on a stick.
While it is a straightforward series, the watch order is often complicated by its numerous ONAs and extras. The possibility of getting lost in these special episodes is high, much alike Ainz Ooal Gown’s predisposition.
So whether you are a die-hard Overlord fan or a beginner trying to test the waters before jumping, this watch order is sure to set you on the right path.
1. How to Watch Overlord in Order?
The recommended way to watch Overlord in order is by following the chronological order:
- Season 1: Overlord (2015)
- Season 2: Overlord II (2018)
- Season 3: Overlord III (2018)
- Season 4: Overlord IV (2022) (Episodes 1-8)
- Overlord Movie 3: Sei Oukoku-hen (Announced)
- Season 4: Overlord IV (2022) (Episodes 9-13)
Chronologically, the third movie Sei Okoku-hen will fall between episode 8 and 9 of Overlord season four. After completing the main story, all ONAs, OVAs, and specials can be watched.
2. Overlord Release Order
| Title | Type | Air Date |
| Overlord: The Maid Tea Party | ONA | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Overlord | Season 1 | Jul 7 – Sep 29, 2015 |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades | Special | Sep 25, 2015 – Feb 24, 2016 |
| Ple Ple Pleiades Special Edition | ONA | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades- Nazarick’s Greatest Crisis | OVA | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Overlord Movie: Manner Movie | Movie Short | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Overlord Movie: Ple Ple Pleiades | Special | Feb 25 – Mar 11, 2017 |
| Overlord: The Undead King | Movie | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Overlord: The Dark Hero | Movie | Mar 11, 2017 | |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 2 | ONA | Jan 9 – Apr 3, 2018 |
| Overlord II | Season 2 | Jan 9 – Apr 3, 2018 |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 3 | ONA | Jul 10 – Oct 2, 2018 |
| Overlord III | Season 3 | Jul 10 – Oct 2, 2018 |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades- Fugitive Clementine | ONA | Nov 23, 2018 |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 4 | ONA | Jul 5 – Sep 27, 2022 |
| Overlord IV | Season 4 | Jul 5 – Sep 27, 2022 |
| Overlord Movie 3: Sei Oukoku-hen | Movie 3 | TBA |
3. Where to Watch Overlord with English Sub and Dub?
You will find all the four seasons of Overlord on Crunchyroll. The two movies are available on Funimation. However, the specials, OVAs, and ONAs are not available on any streaming sites.
| Title | Eng Sub | Eng Dub |
| Overlord | Crunchyroll, Hulu, Funimation, Tubi | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu |
| Overlord: The Undead King | Funimation | – |
| Overlord: The Dark Hero | Funimation | – |
| Overlord II | Crunchyroll, Hulu | Hulu, Crunchyroll |
| Overlord III | Crunchyroll | Crunchyroll |
| Overlord IV | Crunchyroll | Crunchyroll |
Where to watch Overlord in your country?
| Title | Canada | UK | Japan | Australia |
| Overlord | Crunchyroll, Tubi | Crunchyroll, Funimation | Hulu, Prime Video, Netflix, Disney, U-Stop | Crunchyroll |
| Overlord: The Undead King | – | Funimation | U-Stop | Funimation |
| Overlord: The Dark Hero | – | Funimation | – | Funimation |
| Overlord II | Crunchyroll | Crunchyroll | Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ | Crunchyroll |
| Overlord III | Crunchyroll | Crunchyroll | Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ | Crunchyroll |
| Overlord IV | Crunchyroll | Crunchyroll | Netflix, Hulu, , Disney+, Crunchyroll | Crunchyroll |
4. Can you download and watch Overlord offline?
Both Crunchyroll and Funimation offer the download option in their various subscription packages. So you can easily watch Overlord offline by downloading it.
| Website | Subscription Packages | Offline Viewing |
| Crunchyroll | Fan – $7.99/month | No |
| Mega Fan – $9.99/month | Yes | |
| Ultimate Fan – $14.99/month | Yes | |
| 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 | |
| Premium: $19.99/month | Yes | |
| Hulu | Ad-Supported: $7.99/month (or $79.99/year) | Yes |
| No Ads: $14.99/month | Yes | |
| Tubi | – | No |
You can use a VPN to bypass the geo-block if Overlord is unavailable in your region. 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 Boruto even if it is unavailable in your region.
There are many unpaid VPN services at hand or free browser extensions. However, low-tier VPN providers might decrease your speed and block you from streaming services. Connection drops and unsecured encryption are also other disadvantages.
The important thing is that Overlord is on Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu, and Netflix’s catalogs, so set your VPN to a suitable location to access the anime from anywhere.
6. How much time will it take to complete Overlord?
Technically, it’ll only take 20 hours to watch all four seasons of the Overlord anime. However, if you plan on watching all the installments, including movies and special episodes, then it can take you around 27 hours without any breaks.
A more realistic number would be to spread the seasons over a few days.
| Title | Duration |
| Overlord: The Maid Tea Party | 5 Minutes |
| Overlord | 312 Minutes |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades | 24 Minutes |
| Ple Ple Pleiades Special Edition | 5 Minutes |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades- Nazarick’s Greatest Crisis | 30 Minutes |
| Overlord Movie: Manner Movie | 1 Minutes |
| Overlord Movie: Ple Ple Pleiades | 26 Minutes |
| Overlord: The Undead King | 102 Minutes |
| Overlord: The Dark Hero | 93 Minutes |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 2 | 13 Minutes |
| Overlord II | 299 Minutes |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 3 | 13 Minutes |
| Overlord III | 299 Minutes |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades- Fugitive Clementine | 30 Minutes |
| Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 4 | 26 Minutes |
| Overlord IV | 299 Minutes |
7. FAQ
Do you need to watch the Overlord movies?
Because they are recaps, you don’t need to watch the first two Overlord movies, Overlord: The Undead King and Overlord: The Dark Hero. Instead, you should watch the third film, Overlord Movie: Sei Oukoku-hen, between Overlord season IV, episodes 8 and 9.
Are the Overlord ONAs important to watch? When to watch them?
The Overlord ONAs and specials are not must-watch installments. They are easily skippable as they are just funny extras that have no consequence over the main plot. Still, you can watch them after completing the four anime seasons if you want to watch more content.
8. About Overlord
Overlord is a Japanese light novel series written by Kugane Maruyama and illustrated by so-bin. A manga adaptation by Satoshi Ōshio, with art by Hugin Miyama, began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten’s manga magazine Comp Ace
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