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Haruhi Suzumiya watch order

A bored girl who might secretly be God starts a club to find aliens, time travelers and espers.

First time? Watch the 2009 version, which puts every episode in story order, then The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.

Story order

The 2009 version already contains every 2006 episode in the right order, so you don't need both.

  1. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009) TV, 2009, 28 episodes

    The 2006 episodes in story order plus 14 new ones. Endless Eight (episodes 12–19) repeats the same summer eight times on purpose; lots of viewers watch episode 12 and 19 and skip the rest.

  2. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Movie, 2010

    Direct sequel and the high point of the series.

  3. The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan (optional) TV, 2015, 16 episodes

    An alternate-universe romance spin-off.

Release order

The 2006 broadcast order is a puzzle box: the finale aired in the middle. Fun as an experiment, confusing as a first watch.

  1. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) (optional) TV, 2006, 14 episodes

    Aired in a deliberately shuffled order. Fully included in the 2009 version.

  2. The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya (optional) ONA, 2009, 25 episodes

    Chibi parody shorts.

  3. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009) TV, 2009, 28 episodes

    The 2006 episodes in story order plus 14 new ones. Endless Eight (episodes 12–19) repeats the same summer eight times on purpose; lots of viewers watch episode 12 and 19 and skip the rest.

  4. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Movie, 2010

    Direct sequel and the high point of the series.

  5. The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan (optional) TV, 2015, 16 episodes

    An alternate-universe romance spin-off.