Pretty Cure watch order

The original: sporty Nagisa and bookish Honoka have nothing in common until two fairies from the Garden of Light make them Cure Black and Cure White. Its direct sequel is Max Heart.

The only direct continuation of a series in the main line: Nagisa and Honoka return, joined by Hikari, a girl connected to the Queen of the Garden of Light, who becomes Shiny Luminous. Watch Futari wa Pretty Cure first.

Nagisa, Honoka and Hikari are summoned to the Garden of Hope to stop a witch who wants to revive the Dark Lord. Released early in Max Heart's run; it's a side adventure, so watching it after the series is fine.

The second Max Heart film, released in December 2005, late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series.

Despite the 'Futari wa' name, a new story with a new pair: softball pitcher Saki and artist Mai, chosen by flower and bird spirits to protect the Seven Fountains. Not a sequel; Saki and Mai return in Otona Precure '23.

Splash Star's film, released late in the series' run. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The first five-girl team: Nozomi finds the Dream Collet and meets Coco and Nuts from the Palmier Kingdom, which the Nightmare organization has destroyed. Continued directly by Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!.

Yes! 5's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

A direct sequel to Yes! 5: Nozomi's team, who lost their powers at the end of the first series, become Pretty Cure again, now joined by Milky Rose. Watch Yes! 5 first.

GoGo!'s film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

A 20th-anniversary late-night series aimed at grown-up fans: Nozomi and her friends, now working adults, become Pretty Cure again, with Splash Star's Saki and Mai alongside them. Watch after Yes! 5, GoGo! and ideally Splash Star.

Love Momozono, who dreams of dancing after seeing the dance unit Trinity, becomes Cure Peach to fight the Labyrinth, which feeds on people's unhappiness. A fresh start with a new cast.

Fresh's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The first All Stars crossover: Fresh's team gets lost on the way to a dance contest and every Cure so far shows up to help. Released early in Fresh's run; a fun bonus once you know a few of the teams.

Shy Tsubomi moves to a new town, keeps dreaming of Cure Moonlight's defeat, and becomes Cure Blossom to protect people's Heart Flowers. The most frequently recommended starting point for newcomers.

HeartCatch's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The second All Stars film: every Cure meets at the Fairy Park to protect the Rainbow Jewel, led by the HeartCatch team. Optional crossover.

Hibiki and Kanade, childhood friends who no longer get along, team up to stop King Mephisto of Minor Land from turning the Melody of Happiness into a melody of misfortune. Music themed.

Suite's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The last of the DX trilogy, with villains from every series so far and the Suite team as the newest Cures. Optional crossover.

Five girls led by Miyuki gather the Cure Decor to revive the Queen of Märchenland, a fairy-tale kingdom. A light, comedic favorite. Its cut English dub is Glitter Force.

Smile's film, about a world of mixed-up fairy tales, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

A follow-up to the DX films: transfer student Ayumi befriends a creature that turns out to be a piece of the villain Fusion. Starts the three-part New Stage line. Optional crossover.

Mana, a student council president who throws herself into helping others, becomes Cure Heart to fight the Selfish. Its cut English dub is Glitter Force Doki Doki.

DokiDoki's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

All the Cures are invited to a party at a school for fairies, where a shadow steals their transformation items. Optional crossover.

Pretty Cures all over the world fight the Phantom Empire; struggling princess Hime teams up with the cheerful Megumi, who becomes Cure Lovely.

HappinessCharge's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The last New Stage film: Cures from 11 series defend the world of children's dreams. Optional crossover.

Haruka, who dreams of becoming a princess, enrolls at Noble Academy and becomes a Princess Precure to save the Hope Kingdom. A frequent fan favorite.

Go! Princess's film, a main feature packaged with two shorts, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

Haruka's team joins a song-and-dance carnival in the land of Harmonia, alongside the senior Cures. Optional crossover.

Also known as Maho Girls PreCure!. Mirai and her stuffed bear Mofurun meet Riko, a student witch, and the two become the Legendary Witch Pretty Cure. Continued years later by Mirai Days.

Witchy's film, in which Mofurun gets to transform, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The Cures fight in a world of song and magic to protect their tears, led by the Witchy team. Optional crossover.

A late-night direct sequel to Witchy Pretty Cure! made for grown-up fans, bringing back Mirai and Riko. Watch Witchy first.

Ichika, who loves sweets but can't bake, becomes a Legendary Patissier and protects the sparkle in desserts. A gentle, sweets-themed series.

KiraKira's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

A smaller crossover with three teams (Go! Princess, Witchy and KiraKira) instead of everyone, in a mysterious world of cherry blossoms. Optional crossover.

Hana, who wants to be a grown-up, cool big sister, meets the baby Hug-tan and protects her from the evil organization Dark Tomorrow. The 15th-anniversary series.

HUGtto!'s film is also the 15th-anniversary crossover: the HUGtto! team and Nagisa and Honoka rescue every other Cure, turned back into small children. It holds a Guinness record for the most magical warriors in an anime film.

A three-team crossover (Witchy, KiraKira and HUGtto!) in which Hana tries to rescue her friends from the monster Usobaakka. Optional crossover.

Space-loving Hikaru meets the alien Lala and helps revive the 12 Star Princesses of the constellations. A space-themed series with aliens on the team.

Star Twinkle's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

A three-team crossover (KiraKira, HUGtto! and Star Twinkle) in which the Star Twinkle Cures warp to the Miracle Planet. Optional crossover.

Nodoka and the Healing Animals protect the Earth from the Byogens, who want to make the planet sick. Its run was cut to 45 episodes after production paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Healin' Good's film, also starring the Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo! team. Delayed to March 2021, after the series ended, so watch it after the finale.

A three-team crossover (HUGtto!, Star Twinkle and Healin' Good). Released in October 2020 during Healin' Good's run. Optional crossover.

Island girl Manatsu meets Laura, a mermaid looking for Pretty Cure to win back her undersea kingdom's motivation from a witch. Upbeat and comedic.

Tropical-Rouge's film, released partway through the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

Food-loving Yui protects the fairies of the CooKingdom from the Bundoru Gang, who stole a recipe book that can make any dish. Food themed.

Delicious Party's film, released partway through the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

Sora, a hero-in-training from Sky Land, follows a kidnapped baby princess through a hole into our world. The 20th-anniversary series, with the franchise's first boy Cure.

The 20th-anniversary crossover with characters from all 20 series so far, and Soaring Sky's film slot. The biggest All Stars film; best once you've seen several series.

In Animal Town, Iroha's dog Komugi turns human and becomes a Pretty Cure to protect her. A gentle series built around calming troubled animals.

Wonderful's film, in which the cast is pulled into a video game. Released partway through the series; watch it after the series or near its end.

Uta, who loves to sing, becomes an Idol Precure to bring the sparkle back to KirakiLand, plunged into darkness by the Chokkiri Gang.

You and Idol's film, set at a festival on the mysterious Aiai Island. Released partway through the series; watch it after the series or near its end.

The current series, airing since February 2026: on her 14th birthday Anna is sent back in time from 2027 to 1999, where she teams up with Mikuru, a girl who wants to be a great detective.

Star Detective's film, released in September 2026 while the series is still airing, with Cures from You and Idol and Wonderful also appearing.

The original: sporty Nagisa and bookish Honoka have nothing in common until two fairies from the Garden of Light make them Cure Black and Cure White. Its direct sequel is Max Heart.

The only direct continuation of a series in the main line: Nagisa and Honoka return, joined by Hikari, a girl connected to the Queen of the Garden of Light, who becomes Shiny Luminous. Watch Futari wa Pretty Cure first.

Nagisa, Honoka and Hikari are summoned to the Garden of Hope to stop a witch who wants to revive the Dark Lord. Released early in Max Heart's run; it's a side adventure, so watching it after the series is fine.

The second Max Heart film, released in December 2005, late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series.

Despite the 'Futari wa' name, a new story with a new pair: softball pitcher Saki and artist Mai, chosen by flower and bird spirits to protect the Seven Fountains. Not a sequel; Saki and Mai return in Otona Precure '23.

Splash Star's film, released late in the series' run. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The first five-girl team: Nozomi finds the Dream Collet and meets Coco and Nuts from the Palmier Kingdom, which the Nightmare organization has destroyed. Continued directly by Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!.

Yes! 5's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

A direct sequel to Yes! 5: Nozomi's team, who lost their powers at the end of the first series, become Pretty Cure again, now joined by Milky Rose. Watch Yes! 5 first.

GoGo!'s film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The first All Stars crossover: Fresh's team gets lost on the way to a dance contest and every Cure so far shows up to help. Released early in Fresh's run; a fun bonus once you know a few of the teams.

Love Momozono, who dreams of dancing after seeing the dance unit Trinity, becomes Cure Peach to fight the Labyrinth, which feeds on people's unhappiness. A fresh start with a new cast.

Fresh's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The second All Stars film: every Cure meets at the Fairy Park to protect the Rainbow Jewel, led by the HeartCatch team. Optional crossover.

Shy Tsubomi moves to a new town, keeps dreaming of Cure Moonlight's defeat, and becomes Cure Blossom to protect people's Heart Flowers. The most frequently recommended starting point for newcomers.

HeartCatch's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The last of the DX trilogy, with villains from every series so far and the Suite team as the newest Cures. Optional crossover.

Hibiki and Kanade, childhood friends who no longer get along, team up to stop King Mephisto of Minor Land from turning the Melody of Happiness into a melody of misfortune. Music themed.

Suite's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

A follow-up to the DX films: transfer student Ayumi befriends a creature that turns out to be a piece of the villain Fusion. Starts the three-part New Stage line. Optional crossover.

Five girls led by Miyuki gather the Cure Decor to revive the Queen of Märchenland, a fairy-tale kingdom. A light, comedic favorite. Its cut English dub is Glitter Force.

Smile's film, about a world of mixed-up fairy tales, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

All the Cures are invited to a party at a school for fairies, where a shadow steals their transformation items. Optional crossover.

Mana, a student council president who throws herself into helping others, becomes Cure Heart to fight the Selfish. Its cut English dub is Glitter Force Doki Doki.

DokiDoki's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The last New Stage film: Cures from 11 series defend the world of children's dreams. Optional crossover.

Pretty Cures all over the world fight the Phantom Empire; struggling princess Hime teams up with the cheerful Megumi, who becomes Cure Lovely.

HappinessCharge's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

Haruka's team joins a song-and-dance carnival in the land of Harmonia, alongside the senior Cures. Optional crossover.

Haruka, who dreams of becoming a princess, enrolls at Noble Academy and becomes a Princess Precure to save the Hope Kingdom. A frequent fan favorite.

Go! Princess's film, a main feature packaged with two shorts, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

The Cures fight in a world of song and magic to protect their tears, led by the Witchy team. Optional crossover.

Also known as Maho Girls PreCure!. Mirai and her stuffed bear Mofurun meet Riko, a student witch, and the two become the Legendary Witch Pretty Cure. Continued years later by Mirai Days.

Witchy's film, in which Mofurun gets to transform, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

A smaller crossover with three teams (Go! Princess, Witchy and KiraKira) instead of everyone, in a mysterious world of cherry blossoms. Optional crossover.

Ichika, who loves sweets but can't bake, becomes a Legendary Patissier and protects the sparkle in desserts. A gentle, sweets-themed series.

KiraKira's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

A three-team crossover (Witchy, KiraKira and HUGtto!) in which Hana tries to rescue her friends from the monster Usobaakka. Optional crossover.

Hana, who wants to be a grown-up, cool big sister, meets the baby Hug-tan and protects her from the evil organization Dark Tomorrow. The 15th-anniversary series.

HUGtto!'s film is also the 15th-anniversary crossover: the HUGtto! team and Nagisa and Honoka rescue every other Cure, turned back into small children. It holds a Guinness record for the most magical warriors in an anime film.

A three-team crossover (KiraKira, HUGtto! and Star Twinkle) in which the Star Twinkle Cures warp to the Miracle Planet. Optional crossover.

Space-loving Hikaru meets the alien Lala and helps revive the 12 Star Princesses of the constellations. A space-themed series with aliens on the team.

Star Twinkle's film, released late in the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

Nodoka and the Healing Animals protect the Earth from the Byogens, who want to make the planet sick. Its run was cut to 45 episodes after production paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A three-team crossover (HUGtto!, Star Twinkle and Healin' Good). Released in October 2020 during Healin' Good's run. Optional crossover.

Healin' Good's film, also starring the Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo! team. Delayed to March 2021, after the series ended, so watch it after the finale.

Island girl Manatsu meets Laura, a mermaid looking for Pretty Cure to win back her undersea kingdom's motivation from a witch. Upbeat and comedic.

Tropical-Rouge's film, released partway through the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

Food-loving Yui protects the fairies of the CooKingdom from the Bundoru Gang, who stole a recipe book that can make any dish. Food themed.

Delicious Party's film, released partway through the series. A side adventure; watch it after the series or near its end.

Sora, a hero-in-training from Sky Land, follows a kidnapped baby princess through a hole into our world. The 20th-anniversary series, with the franchise's first boy Cure.

The 20th-anniversary crossover with characters from all 20 series so far, and Soaring Sky's film slot. The biggest All Stars film; best once you've seen several series.

A 20th-anniversary late-night series aimed at grown-up fans: Nozomi and her friends, now working adults, become Pretty Cure again, with Splash Star's Saki and Mai alongside them. Watch after Yes! 5, GoGo! and ideally Splash Star.

In Animal Town, Iroha's dog Komugi turns human and becomes a Pretty Cure to protect her. A gentle series built around calming troubled animals.

Wonderful's film, in which the cast is pulled into a video game. Released partway through the series; watch it after the series or near its end.

A late-night direct sequel to Witchy Pretty Cure! made for grown-up fans, bringing back Mirai and Riko. Watch Witchy first.

Uta, who loves to sing, becomes an Idol Precure to bring the sparkle back to KirakiLand, plunged into darkness by the Chokkiri Gang.

You and Idol's film, set at a festival on the mysterious Aiai Island. Released partway through the series; watch it after the series or near its end.

The current series, airing since February 2026: on her 14th birthday Anna is sent back in time from 2027 to 1999, where she teams up with Mikuru, a girl who wants to be a great detective.

Star Detective's film, released in September 2026 while the series is still airing, with Cures from You and Idol and Wonderful also appearing.