Chainsaw ManComplete Watch Order Guide
Officially, Chainsaw Man The Compilation is a two-part movie, and Crunchyroll’s announcement identifies Tatsuya Yoshihara as its director, while the 2022 TV series was directed by Ryū Nakayama. Reze Arc is officially described as continuing that story, and the official Chainsaw Man site later programmed Compilation Part 1, Compilation Part 2, and Reze Arc together as a single 5 hour 13 minute overnight screening route. Fan-documented discussion around the Compilation films also points to substantial revision work under Yoshihara rather: re-recorded or more energetic voice performances, dialogue changes noted as closer to manga wording, faster fight tempo and removal of some slow pauses, changed music choices, restoration of the Gun Devil casualty information, removal of some anime-original scene material, and added Chainsaw Days animation. Taken together, that makes the Compilation films a revised theatrical retelling that leads directly into director Tatsuya Yoshihara's Reze Arc.
Chainsaw Man Release Timeline
What order should you watch the Chainsaw Man movies?
Release order — click any era to expand or collapse. All 3 movies shown below.
All 3 films in release order — the recommended way to experience the full series.
Watch Chainsaw Man in Order
Watch the Chainsaw Man movies in release order, starting with Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) and continuing through Chainsaw Man - The Compilation Part 2 (2025). The series spans 3 films, released in 2025. Audiences rate the franchise 8.4/10 on average.
What order should you watch Chainsaw Man?
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Chainsaw Man. This is how the story was crafted and revealed to audiences — earlier films seed details, callbacks, and twists that pay off in later entries. Watching in release order preserves those reveals and matches the pacing the filmmakers intended.
Chainsaw Man largely tracks its own in-universe chronology, so release order and chronological order overlap closely. You can use either without losing much, though release order is still the safest first watch.
About the Chainsaw Man franchise
Officially, Chainsaw Man The Compilation is a two-part movie, and Crunchyroll’s announcement identifies Tatsuya Yoshihara as its director, while the 2022 TV series was directed by Ryū Nakayama. Reze Arc is officially described as continuing that story, and the official Chainsaw Man site later programmed Compilation Part 1, Compilation Part 2, and Reze Arc together as a single 5 hour 13 minute overnight screening route. Fan-documented discussion around the Compilation films also points to substantial revision work under Yoshihara rather: re-recorded or more energetic voice performances, dialogue changes noted as closer to manga wording, faster fight tempo and removal of some slow pauses, changed music choices, restoration of the Gun Devil casualty information, removal of some anime-original scene material, and added Chainsaw Days animation. Taken together, that makes the Compilation films a revised theatrical retelling that leads directly into director Tatsuya Yoshihara's Reze Arc.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
Chainsaw Man Fun Facts & Trivia
The Chainsaw Man franchise spans 0 years, from 2025 to 2025.
The highest-rated entry is Chainsaw Man - The Compilation Part 2 with a 8.6/10 audience score.
Across all films, the franchise averages a 8.4/10 rating from audiences.
Chainsaw Man films have collected over 1k audience ratings combined.
Watching all 3 Chainsaw Man films back-to-back takes well over a full day's viewing commitment.
The most recent entry, Chainsaw Man - The Compilation Part 2 (2025), continues a franchise that began 0 years earlier.
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