The Seven Deadly Sins anime is relatively short, but it contains one of the most captivating stories and rich fantasy settings of all time. It has it all: intense battles, a cast of characters that will make you laugh, and then pull at your heartstrings, and an epic story that explores the themes of friendship, courage, redemption, and more.

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First airing in 2014, the anime adaptation of creator Nakaba Suzuki's manga was a surefire hit. It follows the same story beats of the manga: one of our protagonists is the esteemed, but desperate Princess Elizabeth, who is in search of a group of former Holy Knights known as The Seven Deadly Sins.

Though the anime is fairly short, particularly when compared to other shonen anime like Naruto and Bleach, The Seven Deadly Sins is still has an awful lot to offer. It is well-loved among its fans, and the general consensus is that animation studios A-1 Pictures and Studio Deen did a great job at bringing the anime to life.

It doesn't stop there, however. The Seven Deadly Sins anime has gone on to have several spin-offs and even a couple of video and mobile games, such as The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Brittania and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. Whether you're a gamer, reader, or a bit of both, you'll find something to love with the Seven Deadly Sins anime.

While there's much more to the Seven Deadly Sins franchise, watching the anime in order is easier than you might realize. Here’s everything you need to know to watch The Seven Deadly Sins anime.

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Seven Deadly Sins.

How to watch The Seven Deadly Sins in release order

While you could watch The Seven Deadly Sins in chronological order, you're almost guaranteed to spoil yourself in the process. So, for newcomers, our advice is to start with the release order.

As the show’s timeline is based on information revealed throughout the series, no nasty surprises will throw you off while watching Elizabeth in her search.

Doing that would make your watchlist look something like this:

  • The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 (2014)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins Bandit Ban OVA (2015)
    The Seven Deadly Sins Heroes Fun Time: Extra Stories Compilation OVA (2015)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War (2016)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of Commandments (2018)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins Movie 1: Prisoners of the Sky (2018)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Heroes’ Frolic OVA (2018)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of the Gods (2019)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement (2021)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins Movie 2: Cursed by Light (2021)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 (2022)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (2023)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2 (2023)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 (2024)

How to watch Seven Deadly Sins in chronological order

A character from The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh throwing arrows
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh. Netflix

The second way of watching Seven Deadly Sins is by choosing to follow the chronological order of the timeline that appears in the franchise.

There aren’t too many significant changes between this and the release order except for the OVAs. These were originally released at the same time but cover three different time periods, which ultimately changes their placement in the list.

The rejigged version looks like this:

  • Bandit Ban (2015) (OVA)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 (2014)
  • Heroes Funtime (2015) (OVA)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War (2015)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of Commandments (2018)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins Movie 1: Prisoners of the Sky (2018)
  • Heroes’ Frolic (2018) (OVA)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of the Gods (2019)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement (2021)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins Movie 2: Cursed by Light (2021)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 (2022)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (2023)
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 (2024)

Has Seven Deadly Sins finished?

There are no current plans to continue the original TV outing; however, the franchise has continued with various films and spin-offs, including The Grudge of Edinburgh. The series also has a sequel The Four Knights of the Apocalypse, with season 2 currently available to watch on Netflix.

Do you need to read The Seven Deadly Sins manga?

Not at all! While there are always slight differences when it comes to adaptations, there's very little reason or requirement for you to read the Seven Deadly Sins manga if you don't want to.

However, it is encouraged if you want to see the differences -- regardless of how small they are -- between the anime adaptations and the manga/light novels.

Where to watch The Seven Deadly Sins in the UK

For UK fans, Seven Deadly Sins can currently be found on Netflix and Crunchyroll.

You can catch Seven Deadly Sins on Netflix.

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Jasmine Valentine
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