Watch Order (Release = Chronological)Recommended
0 / 6 watchedSix seasons in air order. Nothing to skip and no films in continuity.
- 1 Kingdom Season 1 38 episodes, June 2012 to February 2013. Xin joins the Qin army.
- 2 Kingdom Season 2 39 episodes, June 2013 to March 2014. The Fei Xin Unit grows.
- 3 Kingdom Season 3 26 episodes, April 2020 to October 2021. Coalition Invasion arc; new 2D production.
- 4 Kingdom Season 4 26 episodes, April to October 2022. Aftermath of the coalition war.
- 5 Kingdom Season 5 13 episodes, January to March 2024. The Kan Ki army campaign.
- 6 Kingdom Season 6 Aired October to December 2025 on NHK General. Latest released season.
About Kingdom
Xin, a war orphan of China's Warring States period, fights to become the greatest general under heaven. Seasons 1 (38 episodes, 2012 to 2013) and 2 (39 episodes, 2013 to 2014) use heavy CG animation. Season 3 (26 episodes, 2020 to 2021) switches to 2D and covers the Coalition Invasion.
Season 4 (26 episodes, 2022) turns to domestic power struggles. Season 5 (13 episodes, January to March 2024) follows Kan Ki's army. Season 6 aired October to December 2025. Watch straight through in release order.
Good to know
Season 3 paused after episode 4 for the COVID-19 pandemic and restarted from episode 1 in April 2021. Season 5 slipped one week for Noto earthquake news coverage. A sequel to season 6 was announced in December 2025. Five live-action films exist (latest July 2026) but sit outside this anime order.
