Little Witch Academia watch order
Akko, an ordinary girl with no magical family, enrolls at the witch school Luna Nova because she idolizes the stage magician Shiny Chariot, and makes up for her lack of talent with sheer enthusiasm. A Studio Trigger original: two short films and a 25-episode TV series that retells the story from the start.
First time? Start with the TV series (episodes 1–13, then 14–25); it needs no setup. Or watch the two films, Little Witch Academia and The Enchanted Parade, first as a 1.5-hour taster. They're separate tellings, so either order works.
First-timer order
The TV series is the full story and needs nothing beforehand. The films make a nice extra afterwards: the same characters in an earlier, separate take.
- Little Witch Academia (TV), episodes 1–13
A fresh start in its own continuity: Akko arrives at Luna Nova, finds the Shiny Rod and learns it holds seven lost Words. Mostly standalone school adventures with Lotte, Sucy and her rival Diana. Netflix lists these episodes as season 1.
- Little Witch Academia (TV), episodes 14–25
The second half, with a new opening from episode 14. A new modern-magic teacher, Croix, arrives as magic fades from the world, and the story turns more serious: Diana's family, the truth about Chariot, and Akko's race to revive the remaining Words. Netflix lists these as season 2.
- Little Witch Academia
The original 26-minute short, made for the Anime Mirai young animators project. Akko struggles at Luna Nova, finds Chariot's lost Shiny Rod during a dungeon treasure test, and has to stop a dragon with Lotte and Sucy. Starts the film continuity.
- Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade
A 54-minute sequel to the short, funded on Kickstarter. Facing expulsion, Akko's trio is teamed with troublemakers Amanda, Constanze and Jasminka to run the school's part in a town parade, and Akko wants to turn it into a show of how fun magic can be.
Story order
There's no single timeline. The two films form one continuity (the short, then The Enchanted Parade). The TV series starts over in its own continuity, so it isn't a sequel or a prequel to them.
- Little Witch Academia
The original 26-minute short, made for the Anime Mirai young animators project. Akko struggles at Luna Nova, finds Chariot's lost Shiny Rod during a dungeon treasure test, and has to stop a dragon with Lotte and Sucy. Starts the film continuity.
- Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade
A 54-minute sequel to the short, funded on Kickstarter. Facing expulsion, Akko's trio is teamed with troublemakers Amanda, Constanze and Jasminka to run the school's part in a town parade, and Akko wants to turn it into a show of how fun magic can be.
- Little Witch Academia (TV), episodes 1–13
A fresh start in its own continuity: Akko arrives at Luna Nova, finds the Shiny Rod and learns it holds seven lost Words. Mostly standalone school adventures with Lotte, Sucy and her rival Diana. Netflix lists these episodes as season 1.
- Little Witch Academia (TV), episodes 14–25
The second half, with a new opening from episode 14. A new modern-magic teacher, Croix, arrives as magic fades from the world, and the story turns more serious: Diana's family, the truth about Chariot, and Akko's race to revive the remaining Words. Netflix lists these as season 2.
Release order
The short premiered in Japanese cinemas in March 2013, The Enchanted Parade in 2015 after its Kickstarter, and the TV series aired from January to June 2017.
- Little Witch Academia
The original 26-minute short, made for the Anime Mirai young animators project. Akko struggles at Luna Nova, finds Chariot's lost Shiny Rod during a dungeon treasure test, and has to stop a dragon with Lotte and Sucy. Starts the film continuity.
- Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade
A 54-minute sequel to the short, funded on Kickstarter. Facing expulsion, Akko's trio is teamed with troublemakers Amanda, Constanze and Jasminka to run the school's part in a town parade, and Akko wants to turn it into a show of how fun magic can be.
- Little Witch Academia (TV), episodes 1–13
A fresh start in its own continuity: Akko arrives at Luna Nova, finds the Shiny Rod and learns it holds seven lost Words. Mostly standalone school adventures with Lotte, Sucy and her rival Diana. Netflix lists these episodes as season 1.
- Little Witch Academia (TV), episodes 14–25
The second half, with a new opening from episode 14. A new modern-magic teacher, Croix, arrives as magic fades from the world, and the story turns more serious: Diana's family, the truth about Chariot, and Akko's race to revive the remaining Words. Netflix lists these as season 2.
Explained
Is the TV series a sequel to the films?
No. It tells Akko's story again from her first day, in its own continuity. Several things contradict the films: Akko gets the Shiny Rod in the Arcturus Forest instead of a school dungeon, can't fly at all for most of the series, and is in class with Amanda, Constanze and Jasminka from the start. The Seven Words of Arcturus and the Grand Triskellion exist only in the TV version.
Should I watch the films first?
You don't need to. The TV series reintroduces everyone. The films are short (26 and 54 minutes) and well loved, so they work as a taster before the series or a bonus after it.
Is there a season 2?
Not yet. Netflix splits the 25 episodes into two "seasons", but they're one series that aired in a single run in 2017. Director Yoh Yoshinari has said a planned follow-up fell through, and as of October 2026 no new Little Witch Academia anime has been announced.
Where can I watch it, and is there a dub?
The TV series is on Netflix worldwide with an English dub. Both films were dubbed in English too, with the same lead cast, and were on Netflix from 2015 until they left US Netflix in 2019; they're now mostly on Blu-ray and DVD.
Are there other spin-offs?
Only games and cameos. The Chamber of Time (2017) and VR Broom Racing (2020) are games, and Akko and Sucy make guest appearances in Trigger's Space Patrol Luluco. None of these are part of the story.