Here’s the complete, spoiler‑light watch order for The Seven Deadly Sins (including seasons, movies, OVAs, and sequels), plus a quick note on the best way to watch it for a first time.

Best way to watch (first time)

For a first watch, most fans and guides recommend release order , not strict timeline order.

  • Release order avoids awkward spoilers that the chronological timeline can create for newcomers.
  • OVAs and side stories are fun bonuses but not essential to the main plot, so you can safely watch them later if you prefer.

Release order (recommended)

Follow this list top to bottom for the smoothest experience.

  1. The Seven Deadly Sins – Season 1 (TV, 2014)
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins OVA – Bandit Ban / Bandit Ban & other shorts (2015 – bundled special)
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War (4‑episode special, 2016)
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments – Season 2 (TV, 2018)
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (Movie, 2018) – optional but fits well here
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins OVA – Heroes’ Frolic / Heroes Funtime (2018 OVA special)
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of the Gods – Season 3 (TV, 2019)
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement – Season 4 (TV, 2021)
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light (Movie, 2021) – epilogue movie after Dragon’s Judgement
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 (Netflix film, 2022)
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse – Season 1 (sequel TV series, 2023)
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2 (Netflix film, 2023)
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse – Season 2 (sequel TV series, 2024)

Some regional catalogs (like Netflix) group or label seasons differently, but this is the internal story order by release.

Chronological (timeline) order

If you are rewatching or do not mind light timeline spoilers, you can follow the in‑universe chronology.

A commonly suggested near‑chronological viewing:

  1. The Seven Deadly Sins – Season 1
  1. Bandit Ban OVA – focuses on Ban’s past
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments (S2)
  1. The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (Movie 1) – slotted among main seasons without affecting plot much
  1. Heroes’ Frolic / Heroes Funtime OVA
  1. Imperial Wrath of the Gods (S3)
  1. Dragon’s Judgement (S4)
  1. Cursed by Light (Movie 2) – set after Dragon’s Judgement
  1. Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 – time‑skip sequel focusing on the next generation
  1. Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2
  1. Four Knights of the Apocalypse – Seasons 1 & 2 – full sequel era

Guides point out that the differences between this and release order mainly concern where the OVAs sit, plus how you place the original movies.

Where to start if you’re on Netflix

Many people first encounter the series via Netflix, which lists seasons and movies slightly differently by region.

On a typical Netflix catalog:

  • Start with: The Seven Deadly Sins (Season 1).
  • Then go in the order Netflix labels: Season 2, “Signs of Holy War”, “Revival of the Commandments”, “Imperial Wrath of the Gods”, “Dragon’s Judgement”.
  • After finishing the main show, watch Cursed by Light and the Grudge of Edinburgh movies, then the Four Knights of the Apocalypse seasons if available in your region.

Quick tips and mini‑FAQ

  • Must‑watch for the core story: Main TV seasons + Cursed by Light + Four Knights of the Apocalypse if you want the full saga.
  • Nice‑to‑have extras: Prisoners of the Sky and the OVAs (Bandit Ban , Heroes’ Frolic) – fun character moments, not mandatory for plot.
  • If you want the fastest route:
    • Watch Seasons 1–4 in order, then Cursed by Light , then jump to Four Knights of the Apocalypse.

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