JoJo Watch Order: All Parts, OVAs & Steel Ball Run

Last checked: September 24, 2026 against the official JoJo anime portal (jojo-portal.com), Netflix Tudum, JustWatch's US listings and Anime News Network.

Key facts

Checked on September 24, 2026.

What is the JoJo watch order?

Release order and story order are the same for JoJo: Parts 1 through 7 in sequence, 190 TV episodes for Parts 1–6 and then Steel Ball Run. Slot the four-episode Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVA after Diamond is Unbreakable if you want it; skip the 1993 and 2000 OVAs.

Episode counts come from the official story indexes for Phantom Blood, Battle Tendency, Stardust Crusaders, Diamond is Unbreakable and Golden Wind. Stone Ocean ran 38 episodes, released on Netflix in three batches: 12 episodes in December 2021, episodes 13–24 on September 1, 2022, and episodes 25–38 on December 1, 2022 (Anime News Network).

The service column follows the official anime portal's streaming list, which names Netflix, Crunchyroll and Hulu for Parts 1–5 and Netflix alone for Stone Ocean and the Rohan OVA. JustWatch's US listing matches: Netflix carries five seasons (through Stone Ocean), while Crunchyroll and Hulu each carry four (through Golden Wind).

Why don't part numbers and season numbers match?

Because the official directory groups Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency together as the 1st Season, every later season label is one number behind its manga part: Season 2 is Part 3, and Steel Ball Run, Part 7, is the 6th Season. Go by the title, not the season number.

The official anime directory lists:

• 2nd Season: Stardust Crusaders (Part 3)
• 3rd Season: Diamond is Unbreakable (Part 4)
• 4th Season: Golden Wind (Part 5)
• 5th Season: Stone Ocean (Part 6)
• 6th Season: Steel Ball Run (Part 7)

On Netflix US, all five seasons from Phantom Blood to Stone Ocean sit under one "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" title, while Steel Ball Run has its own separate title page. Stardust Crusaders aired in two halves, and the second is often labeled "Egypt Arc." Watch both before moving on to Part 4.

What happens in each part?

Parts 1–6 follow the Joestar family's conflict with Dio across a century, from Jonathan and the Stone Mask to Jolyne closing that story in Stone Ocean. Steel Ball Run restarts the world with a new Johnny Joestar in an 1890 horse race, which is why it works as a jumping-on point.

Phantom Blood (9 episodes). Jonathan Joestar, Dio Brando and the Stone Mask. It is short and sets up the Joestar and Dio conflict that runs through Parts 1–6, so don't skip it.

Battle Tendency (17 episodes). Jonathan's grandson Joseph faces the Pillar Men, who created the Stone Mask. It picks up at episode 10 of the same season.

Stardust Crusaders (48 episodes). Jotaro Kujo's journey to Egypt to stop DIO, and the introduction of Stands. Stands carry through every part that follows.

Diamond is Unbreakable (39 episodes). A murder mystery in the small town of Morioh. This is also where manga artist Rohan Kishibe is introduced.

Golden Wind (39 episodes). DIO's son, Giorno Giovanna, climbs the ranks of an Italian gang.

Stone Ocean (38 episodes). Jotaro's daughter Jolyne, the franchise's first female lead, fights her way out of a Florida prison. It closes the story that started with Phantom Blood. Avoid spoiler-heavy explainers of the ending until you've finished it.

Steel Ball Run (in progress). A horse race across North America in 1890. The official part directory calls it "a new JOJO": a fresh start with Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli rather than a direct sequel to Jolyne's story. Watching it after Stone Ocean keeps you in release order.

Where does Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan fit?

Watch the four-episode Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVA any time after Diamond is Unbreakable, ideally right after it. The official portal describes it as continuing that part's story, it is optional rather than a numbered part, and Netflix has streamed all four episodes worldwide since February 18, 2021.

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan is a four-episode OVA made by david production, the studio behind the TV series. The official portal describes it as continuing the story begun in Diamond is Unbreakable. The episodes are Mutsukabe Hill, Millionaire Village, The Run and At a Confessional. Netflix has streamed all four worldwide since February 18, 2021 (Anime News Network).

The live-action Rohan dramas and films are separate adaptations and aren't part of the anime order.

Do you need the older OVAs and the 2007 film?

No. The 13 A.P.P.P. OVA episodes from 1993 and 2000 retell Stardust Crusaders, which the TV series covers in full, and the 2007 Phantom Blood film has never been released on home video. Neither belongs in a first watch.

Before the current TV series, studio A.P.P.P. made 13 OVA episodes adapting Stardust Crusaders: six in 1993 covering the end of the arc, then seven in 2000 covering the earlier journey. The North American release put them in story order. A 90-minute Phantom Blood film followed in 2007 and has never been released on home video (Anime News Network).

Where can you watch JoJo in the US?

Netflix carries the whole route: Parts 1–6, the Rohan OVA and Steel Ball Run, which is a worldwide Netflix exclusive. Crunchyroll and Hulu carry Parts 1–5 only. If you are starting from zero, Netflix is the one subscription that covers everything.

Our read: Crunchyroll or Hulu only make sense if you already pay for one and are working through Parts 1–5. Catalogs and dub tracks vary by country and change over time, and the official portal notes that "streaming platforms are subject to change." Search the exact title on your own account before paying. Our anime streaming service comparison has current US prices for each service.

When does Steel Ball Run come out?

The 47-minute 1st STAGE has streamed on Netflix since March 19, 2026. The 2nd & 3rd STAGE block, 11 episodes, starts Friday, September 25, 2026 at 1 a.m. PDT / 5 p.m. JST and releases one episode a week, which puts the last of the block on December 4 if there are no breaks. Nothing after that is dated.

Steel Ball Run is streaming exclusively on Netflix worldwide. It adapts the race in stages, named after the race's own nine stages rather than numbered episodes.

The official Steel Ball Run streaming page lists "1st STAGE (1 episode: 47mins)" and "Streaming every Friday starting September 25 from the 2nd & 3rd STAGE – 11 episodes in total." The March 19 premiere of 1st STAGE was announced on the JoJo portal on December 20, 2025.

Netflix's 2nd & 3rd STAGE announcement confirms one new episode each Friday, 11 in total. Its how-to-watch post from September 21 gives the start time as 1 a.m. PDT / 5 p.m. JST on September 25 (4 a.m. EDT, 9 a.m. BST). Netflix counts 1st STAGE as episode 1, so the new block runs as episodes 2–12.

Weekly calendar for the 2nd & 3rd STAGE block

Only September 25 and the weekly Friday rule are official. The dates after that are simple calendar math and assume no breaks.

The split-cour note

Netflix describes Steel Ball Run as a split-cour release, meaning the episodes arrive in separate blocks with gaps between them. It first said so in April ("a split‑cour release across the entire run of episodes," per Anime News Network). The current Tudum article repeats it for the 2nd and 3rd STAGE episodes. The 2nd STAGE is only the second of the race's nine stages, so the full adaptation will run well past this 11-episode block. Neither Netflix nor the official site has announced a final episode count or dates for the 4th STAGE onward.

Story, cast and staff

In 1890, former jockey Johnny Joestar, who lost the use of his legs, joins the mysterious Gyro Zeppeli in the Steel Ball Run, a roughly 4,000-mile race across North America with a $50 million prize. In the 2nd STAGE they cross a desert of about 750 miles that includes the dreaded "Devil's Palm," and Mountain Tim, Hot Pants and Funny Valentine join the cast (Netflix Tudum).

• Japanese cast (official site): Shogo Sakata (Johnny), Yohei Azakami (Gyro), Kaito Ishikawa (Diego Brando), Rie Takahashi (Lucy Steel), Tomoaki Maeno (Mountain Tim), Yoko Hikasa (Hot Pants), Tomokazu Sugita (Funny Valentine).
• English dub (per Netflix): Daman Mills (Johnny), Kaiji Tang (Gyro), Damien Haas (Diego), Frankie Kevich (Lucy), Jamieson Price (Steven Steel), Alejandro Antonio Ruiz (Sandman), Cedric Williams (Pocoloco). Netflix hasn't named English voices for Mountain Tim, Hot Pants or Funny Valentine.
• Staff: directors Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi, series director Toshiyuki Kato, series structure by Yasuko Kobayashi, character design by Daisuke Tsumagari, music by Yugo Kanno, animation by david production.

Still unconfirmed: release times for episodes after September 25, the final episode count, where the 11-episode block ends in the manga, and any dates for the 4th STAGE onward.

Can you start with Steel Ball Run or Stardust Crusaders?

You can start with Steel Ball Run more easily than any other midpoint, because the official site presents it as a new JoJo with its own cast and world, but the adaptation is only partly released. Starting at Stardust Crusaders works too, though Parts 1 and 2 are only 26 episodes, so the beginning is the better start.

Steel Ball Run: the trade-off is that you'll miss references and patterns built up over Parts 1–6. Director Yasuhiro Kimura's own message on the official site invites both longtime viewers and newcomers.

Stardust Crusaders: possible, but it assumes you know the Joestar and Dio history from Parts 1 and 2.

Starting with Diamond is Unbreakable or Golden Wind gains you nothing. Both build on earlier parts.

Are JoJolion and The JOJOLands anime yet?

No. The official part directory lists JoJolion (Part 8) and The JOJOLands (Part 9) as manga, and the anime directory ends at Steel Ball Run. Neither has an announced anime as of September 24, 2026.

The official part directory and the anime directory are the sources. For other franchises, see the watch-order hub, the Fate watch order, the Monogatari watch order or the Dragon Ball watch order. Our general anime watch-order guide explains when release order beats chronological order. Other fall premieres are in the 2026 anime release schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What is the correct JoJo watch order?

Phantom Blood, Battle Tendency, Stardust Crusaders, Diamond is Unbreakable, Golden Wind, Stone Ocean, then Steel Ball Run. Add the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVA any time after Diamond is Unbreakable.

Can I skip season 1 and 2 of JoJo?

Not recommended. Season 1 is Parts 1 and 2 (26 episodes) and sets up the Joestar and Dio conflict that Stardust Crusaders (Season 2) continues. If you skip anything, skip the older 1993 and 2000 OVAs, not the TV seasons.

Should I watch JoJo 1993 or 2012?

The 2012 TV series. The 1993 and 2000 OVAs only adapt Stardust Crusaders, and the TV series covers that part in full within its release order.

Is JoJo season 7 coming?

There is no "season 7". Under the official numbering, Steel Ball Run (Part 7) is the 6th Season, and its 11-episode 2nd & 3rd STAGE block starts September 25, 2026 on Netflix. JoJolion (Part 8) has no announced anime.

How many episodes of JoJo are there?

Parts 1–6 total 190 TV episodes: 26 + 48 + 39 + 39 + 38. Steel Ball Run has 1 episode out and 11 more scheduled weekly from September 25, 2026. The Rohan OVA adds 4.

Update log

• September 24, 2026: key-facts table, question headings with direct answers, FAQ questions taken from Google's People Also Ask. The official Steel Ball Run streaming page was re-checked; the September 25 schedule is unchanged.