Main series. TV series released in 2017, 170 episodes.
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Black Clover Watch Order - Complete Guide 2026
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The complete Black Clover watch order. Follow Asta's journey to become the Wizard King despite having no magic.
172+Episodes
1Movies
2017-2023Years
How do I watch Black Clover in order?
Watch Black Clover (γγ©γγ―γ―γγΌγγΌ) in release order, starting with Black Clover (2017, 170 episodes) and finishing with Black Clover: Jump Festa 2018 Special (2018). This guide covers 4 entries β 1 essential to the main story and 3 optional side stories, spin-offs or recaps β released across 2017 to 2023. By format that is 2 OVAs, 1 TV series and 1 film, 172 episodes in all, roughly 60 hours of viewing. The essential run is Black Clover. It is a simple watch order: the entries follow one another with no branching. 25 of those episodes (15%) are filler and can be skipped β the exact ranges are in the filler guide below. The numbered list underneath is the short version; the timeline after it gives every entry its year, episode count, essential-or-optional status and the notes that explain why. If you are working outwards from here, our Fairy Tail and Demon Slayer watch orders cover the neighbouring franchises.
- Black Clover (170 episodes)
- Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (Optional)
- Black Clover: Jump Festa 2016 Special (1 episodes) (Optional)
- Black Clover: Jump Festa 2018 Special (1 episodes) (Optional)
Complete Black Clover Watch Order
Follow this order for the best viewing experience. Entries marked as "Essential" are required for the main story.
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Pilot OVA - watch any time after episode 1. OVA released in 2017, 1 episodes.
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Side-story OVA - non-canon. OVA released in 2018, 1 episodes.
Watch SeriesBlack Clover Filler Guide
25Filler Episodes
15%Filler Percentage
Can Skip
Episodes 29, 66, 82-84, 123-125, 131-132, 134, 142-148, 151-157
Must Watch
Every episode outside the skip list is canon and should be watched.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black Clover complete?
The anime ended at episode 170. The manga continues, and more anime is expected after the movie.
Is Sword of the Wizard King canon?
The movie is considered canon and set after the Spade Kingdom arc.
How much Black Clover filler is there?
Black Clover has about 10% filler, which is low for a long-running shounen.
Why did Black Clover anime stop?
It caught up to the manga. A movie was made while waiting for more source material.
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