Goblin Slayer Watch Order
A young priestess's first adventure goes horribly wrong, and she is saved by Goblin Slayer, a silver-rank adventurer who takes only goblin-hunting jobs and treats every one like a war. A dark fantasy based on Kumo Kagyu's light novels, with content warnings for violence and sexual assault in the first episode.
First time? Watch Season 1, then the film Goblin's Crown (you can skip its first 25 minutes, which recap Season 1), then Goblin Slayer II.
Story Order
Story order is the same as release order: the film is set after Season 1 and before Season 2. The recap is left out.
- Goblin Slayer (Season 1)
Light novel volumes 1 and 2, with some chapters moved around: Priestess joins Goblin Slayer, the party forms with High Elf Archer, Dwarf Shaman and Lizard Priest, the trip to the water town for Sword Maiden, and the goblin lord's attack on the farm as the finale. Made by White Fox.
- Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown
Adapts light novel volume 5: the party goes into the snowy mountains to rescue a noble's daughter who went missing on a goblin hunt. It's about 85 minutes, and the first 25 or so recap Season 1. Canon, and it sits between the two seasons.
- Goblin Slayer II
Light novel volumes 6 to 8: a red-haired boy wizard joins Priestess's party and the guild builds a training ground, the trip south to High Elf Archer's homeland, and escorting Sword Maiden to the capital, where a princess is taken into the Dungeon of the Dead. It skips volumes 3 and 4. A new studio, Liden Films, took over, so the art looks different.
Release Order
Everything in the order it came out, including the episode 10.5 recap.
- Goblin Slayer (Season 1)
Light novel volumes 1 and 2, with some chapters moved around: Priestess joins Goblin Slayer, the party forms with High Elf Archer, Dwarf Shaman and Lizard Priest, the trip to the water town for Sword Maiden, and the goblin lord's attack on the farm as the finale. Made by White Fox.
- Goblin Slayer: Adventure Sheet (episode 10.5, recap) (optional)
A recap of episodes 1–10 that aired between episodes 10 and 11. Nothing new; skip it.
- Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown
Adapts light novel volume 5: the party goes into the snowy mountains to rescue a noble's daughter who went missing on a goblin hunt. It's about 85 minutes, and the first 25 or so recap Season 1. Canon, and it sits between the two seasons.
- Goblin Slayer II
Light novel volumes 6 to 8: a red-haired boy wizard joins Priestess's party and the guild builds a training ground, the trip south to High Elf Archer's homeland, and escorting Sword Maiden to the capital, where a princess is taken into the Dungeon of the Dead. It skips volumes 3 and 4. A new studio, Liden Films, took over, so the art looks different.
Explained
Is Goblin's Crown canon, and do I need it before Season 2?
Yes, it's canon: it adapts light novel volume 5 and was made by the Season 1 team. It works as a self-contained adventure, so Season 2 is still easy to follow if you miss it, but it's the next part of the story and the right thing to watch between the seasons.
Why does the movie start with a recap?
Goblin's Crown opened in Japanese cinemas, so roughly its first 25 minutes retell Season 1 for newcomers. If you've just finished Season 1 you can skip ahead to the new story.
Why does Season 2 look so different?
Season 1 and the film were made by White Fox; Goblin Slayer II, five years later, was made by Liden Films with a new director (the first season's director stayed on as chief director). The voice cast and story pick up where the film left off.
Does the anime skip any of the books?
Yes. Season 1 covers volumes 1 and 2, the film volume 5, and Season 2 volumes 6 to 8. Volume 3 (the harvest festival) and volume 4 (short stories) haven't been animated, so a few character moments from the novels never appear. To keep going after the anime, start the light novels at volume 9.
Is there a Season 3?
Not as of October 2026. Nothing has been officially announced; ignore sites claiming a date without a link to the studio or publisher. The prequel Goblin Slayer: Year One and the side story Brand New Day are manga and novels only, with no anime.