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The Seven Deadly Sins Watch Order
The full chronological watch order for The Seven Deadly Sins, untangling Netflix's renumbered seasons, slotting both films in their right spots, and continuing into the sequel Four Knights of the Apocalypse.
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Why this order?
The Seven Deadly Sins is one of the most confusing anime to start, and it really isn't the show's fault. Underneath the noise it's a clean, linear shonen adventure, but Netflix renumbered the seasons differently from the original Japanese broadcast and packaged the short four-episode arc Signs of Holy War as its own "season." The result is that a casual viewer scanning the menu often skips a chunk of plot or watches the back half before the front. This page fixes all of that with a single clear, complete chronological order, then offers a true release order for anyone who wants to follow the franchise the way Japan first saw it.
The default order is the one nearly everyone needs. Begin with Season 1, move through the brief Signs of Holy War arc, then Revival of the Commandments, which Netflix's numbering obscures but is effectively the real second season. The first film, Prisoners of the Sky, is a standalone side story set after Revival and before Imperial Wrath of the Gods; it's largely non-canon, so treat it as an optional detour. Continue into Imperial Wrath of the Gods and the finale, Dragon's Judgement. The second film, Cursed by Light, is canon and adapts the manga's epilogue, so save it for last in the original run.
From there the sequel series, Four Knights of the Apocalypse, premiered in 2023 and jumps roughly sixteen years ahead, following a younger son-generation cast while Meliodas and the original Sins return in supporting roles. It plays as a genuine continuation, so watch it after Cursed by Light. If you want the source, the parent franchise is Nakaba Suzuki's manga, with Four Knights as its direct sequel. Fans craving the same demon-clan, holy-war energy often jump next to Black Clover or Fairy Tail.
How many episodes is The Seven Deadly Sins?
The Seven Deadly Sins has 124 episodes across the 6 series entries tracked in this guide.
- The Seven Deadly Sins (Season 1) 24 episodes 2014-2015
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War 4 episodes 2016
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments 24 episodes 2018
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of the Gods 24 episodes 2019-2020
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement 24 episodes 2021
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse 24 episodes 2023-2024
Timeline 2014-2023
Every entry by release year: rows that share a year are a cluster, and the long droughts are called out on the rail.
- 2014 (Season 1)
- 2016 Signs of Holy War
- 2018 Revival of the Commandmentsthe Movie: Prisoners of the Sky
- 2019 Imperial Wrath of the Gods
- 2021 Dragon's JudgementCursed by Light
- 2023 Four Knights of the Apocalypse
Where to play it today
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch The Seven Deadly Sins in?
Watch Season 1, then Signs of Holy War, then Revival of the Commandments, then (optionally) the film Prisoners of the Sky, then Imperial Wrath of the Gods, then Dragon's Judgement, then the canon film Cursed by Light, and finally the sequel Four Knights of the Apocalypse.
How many seasons and episodes are there?
The original anime is exactly 100 episodes across five TV installments: Season 1 (24), Signs of Holy War (4), Revival of the Commandments (24), Imperial Wrath of the Gods (24) and Dragon's Judgement (24), plus two films. The sequel Four Knights of the Apocalypse adds 36 more, split into a 24-episode first season and a 12-episode second season.
Why is the watch order so confusing?
Netflix renumbered the seasons differently from the original Japanese broadcast and treated the short four-episode Signs of Holy War arc as its own season, which makes the on-platform numbering misleading. Following the chronological order above avoids the mess.
Can I skip Signs of Holy War?
You shouldn't. Despite being only four episodes, it bridges Season 1 and Revival of the Commandments and sets up plot threads, so watch it in sequence rather than skipping it.
Do I need to watch the movies?
Only one of them. Prisoners of the Sky (2018) is an original side story built around characters who appear nowhere else, so it is safe to skip. Cursed by Light (2021) is canon, adapts the manga's final chapter and closes out the main story, so watch it after Dragon's Judgement.
Where do the Grudge of Edinburgh movies fit in?
After Cursed by Light and before Four Knights of the Apocalypse. Grudge of Edinburgh is a two-part Netflix film (Part 1 on December 20, 2022, Part 2 on August 8, 2023) following Tristan, the son of Meliodas and Elizabeth, and it is animated in 3DCG rather than the hand-drawn style of the TV seasons. It is not required, since Four Knights introduces Tristan on its own, but it is the natural bridge if you want his backstory first.
Do I need to watch the original series before Four Knights of the Apocalypse?
Yes, watch the original first. Four Knights follows a new lead, Percival, roughly sixteen years later, but Meliodas, Elizabeth and the rest of the Sins return in supporting roles and the story leans on where Dragon's Judgement left them. It is a continuation, not a jumping-on point.
Is Four Knights of the Apocalypse a sequel or a reboot?
A sequel, not a reboot. Nothing gets retold or recast: Nakaba Suzuki started Four Knights as a separate manga in January 2021, less than a year after the original ended, and it carries the same continuity forward. The anime has run two seasons so far, October 2023 to March 2024 and October to December 2024.
Where can I watch The Seven Deadly Sins?
Netflix is the one service that has carried the whole franchise in the US as of August 2026: all five TV installments, both films, the Grudge of Edinburgh two-parter, and Four Knights of the Apocalypse, whose first season landed on January 31, 2024 and second season on January 30, 2025. Anime catalogs move around and differ by country, so check your local listings if part of the run is missing.
Is The Seven Deadly Sins finished?
The original story is finished. Nakaba Suzuki's manga ended in March 2020, Dragon's Judgement wrapped the TV run in June 2021, and Cursed by Light covers the ending. The sequel is not: Four Knights of the Apocalypse ended its second season on December 29, 2024, and as of August 2026 no third season has been officially announced, though the sequel manga has run well past what the anime has adapted.
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