How To Watch My Hero Academia In Order Including Movies

So I was trying to sort this out last weekend because my little brother wanted to watch 'Two Heroes'. It's honestly a bit of a patchwork depending on where you are. In the US, most of the movies seem to bounce between Crunchyroll and Hulu; I remember 'World Heroes' Mission' was on Crunchyroll for a while. I've also seen 'Two Heroes' pop up on Netflix in some regions, but that's never a guarantee. It's frustrating because the licensing for these movies feels more scattered than the regular series. My usual method is to just search the movie title on JustWatch.com—it saves the headache of checking every single app. I think the first two might be available to rent on Amazon Prime Video if you can't find them included with a subscription.

When you start exploring the world of 'My Hero Academia', go by the release order. Get all bits and pieces of this story that you can. Begin with My Hero Academia Season 1, and continue to Season 2 and on. Between seasons 2 and 3 you can find the film 'My Hero Academia: Two Heroes'. Then, move on to the next seasons. Following Season 4, there's the movie 'My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising'. Watch for new OVA episodes and film releases, as they give more depth to the main storyline!

If you want a clean, chronological run that actually follows the story beat-by-beat, I’d go with release/arc order — it’s basically the same as the timeline in-universe. Start with 'Haikyuu!!' Season 1 (episodes 1–25). That introduces Hinata, Kageyama, Karasuno’s basics and the early tournaments, and you’ll want that foundation before anything else. After Season 1, slot in the short OVAs and specials (the ones bundled with home releases) if you like side stories and character moments. Then watch 'Haikyuu!!' Season 2 (episodes 26–51), which covers the Interhigh and Spring High preliminaries. There are also compilation/recap movies that condense Season 1 and parts of Season 2 — you can skip those if you prefer new animation, but they’re nice if you want a faster refresher. Next is 'Haikyuu!!' Season 3 (the 'Karasuno vs. Shiratorizawa' arc and the buildup afterwards), and then 'Haikyuu!!: To the Top' (Season 4), which is split into two cours; watch Cour 1 then Cour 2 in release order. After or between seasons you can pepper in the OVAs that focus on side teams or specific characters (there’s a Lev-focused short and a few others tied to Blu-ray releases). The compilation movies don’t add new canon content — they’re recaps — so for the pure story flow, follow S1 → OVAs/specials (optional) → S2 → S3 → 'To the Top' (Cour 1 then Cour 2) → remaining OVAs. Personally I binge this way and it keeps the momentum and emotional payoffs sharp, and I always end up rewatching the Karasuno vs Shiratorizawa matches for the hype.

As far as I remember, 'My Hero Academia' has three blockbuster hits, 'My Hero Academia: Two Heroes', 'My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising', and 'My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission' People can't help but watch, give a thumbs up or furiously express sadness at their popularity. I'm jumping around screaming over the compelling plot and action-packed sequences!

If you're new to 'My Hero Academia,' the watch order is pretty straightforward, but there are a few extras that can enrich the experience. Start with Season 1, which introduces Midoriya and the world of quirks. From there, it’s a linear progression—Season 2, Season 3, and so on. The movies, like 'Two Heroes' and 'Heroes Rising,' fit neatly between seasons; 'Two Heroes' slots in after Season 2, and 'Heroes Rising' after Season 4. The OVAs are fun but non-essential. One thing I love about this series is how it balances character growth with action. By following the release order, you get to see the evolution of Class 1-A organically. The movies feel like extended episodes, with 'World Heroes' Mission' being the latest, set after Season 5. Just avoid jumping ahead—the emotional beats hit harder when you’ve followed the journey.