Anime · in order
Spy x Family Watch Order
Watch Spy x Family in release order: Season 1's two 2022 cours, then the standalone 2023 film Code: White, then Season 2, then Season 3. The film is optional and won't spoil anything.
Spy x Family Watch Order โ complete list
Check off what you've finished — it saves automatically · See all your lists → ·
Why this order?
Spy x Family is refreshingly easy to follow. Unlike sprawling franchises with spin-offs and recap movies, it runs as a single continuous story about master spy Twilight, assassin Yor, and telepath Anya posing as the Forger family. The recommended path is simple release order, which doubles as the story order: Season 1, the film Code: White, then Season 2, then Season 3.
The default Watch order lists Season 1 first. Note that Season 1 originally aired as two separate cours in 2022 (episodes 1-12 in spring, 13-25 in fall), but it is one continuous season and we treat it as a single entry. After Season 1 comes Code: White (2023), a feature film, followed by Season 2 (2023) and then Season 3 (2025), which continue the weekly episodic adventures and the slow-burn Operation Strix mission.
The one gotcha is the film. Code: White tells an original story written for the screen rather than adapted from a manga arc, so it does not advance the main mission and can be skipped without missing canon. Its original story was created by series author Tatsuya Endo, who designed it to fit the canon timeline (screenplay by Ichiro Okouchi), so it stays consistent with the show even though it is not part of the manga. We still slot it after Season 1 because that is when it released and roughly where its events sit, but feel free to save it for last if you only want the TV seasons in sequence. There is no complicated timeline to untangle and no recap films to avoid.
If you enjoy this blend of action and found-family comedy, the espionage-meets-domesticity tone pairs well with Buddy Daddies, while Yor's assassin half scratches a similar itch to the deadlier side of shows like Black Lagoon. For pure wholesome family chaos, fans often jump to Kotaro Lives Alone next.
Timeline 2022โ2025
Every entry plotted by release year โ see the gaps, clusters and revivals at a glance.
Where to play it today
Affiliate links (Bookshop.org for books, store links for games/films) slot in here.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch Spy x Family in?
Watch in release order, which is also story order: Season 1 (both cours), then the film Code: White, then Season 2, then Season 3. The film is optional and spoils nothing.
How many seasons and episodes of Spy x Family are there?
There are three TV seasons. Season 1 has 25 episodes (split across two 2022 cours), Season 2 has 12 episodes, and Season 3 has 13 episodes (aired Oct-Dec 2025), plus the 2023 feature film Code: White.
Do I need to watch the Code: White movie?
No. Code: White is a largely standalone side story with an original (non-manga) plot, so it does not advance the main mission. Watch it for fun, or skip it.
When should I watch Spy x Family Code: White?
It released between Season 1 and Season 2, so the natural spot is after Season 1. Because it is standalone, you can also save it for last.
Why did Season 1 air in two parts?
Season 1 was broadcast as two cours in 2022, with episodes 1-12 in spring and 13-25 in fall. It is one continuous season, not two.
Is the Spy x Family anime finished?
No. The anime is ongoing and adapts Tatsuya Endo's manga, which is still being published, so more seasons are expected after Season 3.
Last updated · Sources: en.wikipedia.org, Wikidata
← Browse all orders