One of the best-selling manga series of all time, Haruichi Furudate’s Haikyu!! (or Haikyuu! as it’s also variably spelt) began its life on the pages of shōnen magazines before eventually moving from the page to the screen. Furudate’s story, concerning a short king’s quest to become a volleyball great, has thus far produced four seasons of anime TV, various additional online episodes and one feature-length movie—with another, Haikyu!! vs. The Little Giant, on the way.
As we await news on what is said to be the series’ grand finale, here’s a helpful list of how to watch every episode and movie in order. Use the guide below to find out where to watch them.
Detailed Watch Order
- Haikyuu!! Season 1 (2014)
- Beginnings and Endings (2015)
- Winners and Losers (2015)
- The Arrival of Haiba Lev! (2015)
- Haikyuu! Season 2 (2015-2016)
- Vs. "Failing Grades" (2016)
- Talent and Sense (2017)
- Haikyuu! Season 3 (2016)
- Battle of Concepts (2017)
- Special Feature! Betting on the Spring High Volleyball (2017)
- Haikyuu! Season 4 (2020)
- Land vs. Sky (2020)
- The “Path” of the Ball (2020)
- Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle (2022)
- Haikyuu! vs. The Little Giant (2026)
Haikyuu!! Season 1 (2014)
Season 1 of Haikyuu!! introduces the viewer to Karasuno High, where our hero, Shōyō Hinata, has decided to pursue his dream of emulating the Little Giant—a legendary volleyball player who refused to let his modest height get in the way of his abilities.
Over 25 episodes, the series follows the kind of classic underdog arc that fans of the show love, with the team competing in the Interhigh tournament. Meanwhile, Hinata fights a personal battle against his teammate, Tobio Kageyama—a rival who eventually becomes an unlikely friend.
The events of Season 1 were compiled into two feature-length movies: Beginnings and Endings, and Winners and Losers. An additional OVA, The Arrival of Haiba Lev!, can be watched after the final episode.
Haikyuu!! Season 2 (2015-2016)
In Season 2, Hinata and Kageyama’s partnership develops as the team takes on a new manager, Hitoka Yachi. Across the series’ 25-episode run, the boys are forced to balance academic responsibilities with the pressures of a higher-intensity training regime.
The season covers the manga’s ‘Tokyo Expedition’ arc, following the team as they travel to a training camp in the capital, where they are put to the test against stronger opposition. Fans of the show have praised the creators of Season 2 for allowing the spotlight to be shared with other members of the team, as well as some fan favourite opponents.
The events of Season 2 were compiled into the feature-length movie, Talent and Sense. An additional OVA, Vs. “Failing Grades” can be watched after Episode 11.
Haikyuu!! Season 3 (2016)
In Season 3, a new rival surfaces in the form of Shiratorizawa—an elite academy led by Ushijima, a formidable player and a brooding captain. With a coveted place at the National Tournament at stake, this shortened 10-episode run focuses primarily on a best-of-five match between the two teams in the final round of the Miyagi prefecture preliminaries. The drama builds up to a gripping cliffhanger and a fan favourite moment for Tsukishima, the team’s middle blocker.
The events of Season 3 were compiled into the feature-length movie, Battle of Concepts. An additional OVA, Special Feature! Betting on the Spring High Volleyball can be watched after the final episode.
Haikyuu!! Season 4 (2020)
Season 4 was originally split into two halves, released at the beginning and end of 2020. The 25-episode arc follows Karasuno to the Spring Nationals in Tokyo, where Hinata is forced to go undercover to attend an exclusive training camp. The season builds to a showdown with Inarizaki High, coming to an exciting climax just as the tournament enters the final rounds.
Season 4 has been widely praised for the emotional depth it brought to Hinata and Kageyama’s character arcs, securing its place as a high point in the franchise. Two additional OVAs, Land vs. Sky and The “Path” of the Ball, can be watched before the first episode.
Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle (2022)
The first standalone, non-compilation movie in the Haikyuu!! universe provides the satisfying showdown that fans of the series had been waiting for.
The story picks up where Season 4 left off, covering the ‘Battle of the Garbage Dump’ arc from the manga, focusing on Karasuno’s epic third-round showdown with their local rivals, Nekoma High—together at last in their first official match—and their brilliant strategist, Kenma Kozume.
Condensing 31 chapters of the original manga into its running time, The Dumpster Battle is a breakneck anime sports movie in which the unstoppable attacking force of Karasuno meets Nekoma’s unmovable object.
Haikyuu!! vs. The Little Giant (2026)
At the time of writing, not a huge amount is known about the series’s second standalone feature aside from the fact that it will once again pick up where its predecessor left off. The story is said to follow the manga up to at least Episode 365, focusing on Karasuno’s quarter-final matchup with Kamomedai High and Hinata’s long-awaited meeting with his sporting hero, The Little Giant.
Look out for more information on the film’s JustWatch page here, including when it’ll be available to stream.
