Yu-Gi-Oh! was a big part of a lot of our lives growing up but even if a lot of people left the series behind with their childhood, it doesn’t mean things stopped there. Even today, both the card game and the series continue to thrive with a new generation of fans. For those looking to get into the series, whether it’s for the first time or to get some nostalgia flowing, we’ve put together a guide to the Yu-Gi-Oh! series in order. As of now, there are 11 TV shows and four movies.
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A Guide To The 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Series In Order

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The 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' series in chronological order

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The vast majority of Yu-Gi-Oh! takes place in release order and we’ll list that below but first, if you want things watched correctly according to timeline, below we’ve outlined the chronological order of all of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series and movies for you. If you notice some events that seem erroneous, know that some things below aren’t considered canon, or are canon with the manga as opposed to the series.
- 1. Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998)
- 2. Yu-Gi-Oh! (1999)
- 3. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000) (Seasons 1,2 and 3)
- 4. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004)
- 5. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000) (Season 4 and Season 5 episodes 1-14)
- 6. Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters (2006)
- 7. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000) (Season 5 episodes 15-40)
- 8. Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016)
- 9. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004)
- 10. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s (2008)
- 11. Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time (2010)
- 12. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011)
- 13. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II (2012)
- 14. Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2014)
- 15. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS (2017)
- 16. Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens (2020)
- 17. Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! (2022)
The Yu-Gi-Oh! series in release order
Below is the Yu-Gi-Oh! series and movies in release order, all the way from 1998 until the season of Go Rush!! that’s currently airing.
1. 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' (1998)
2. 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' (1999)
3. 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters' (2000)
4. 'Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light' (2004)
5. 'Yu-Gi-Oh! GX' (2004)
6. 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters' (2006)
7. 'Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s' (2008)
8. 'Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time' (2010)
9. 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal' (2011)
10. 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II' (2012)
11. 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V' (2014)
12. 'Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions' (2016)
13. 'Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS' (2017)
14. 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens' (2020)
15. 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!' (2022)
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