All Bleach Arcs in Order (Anime and Manga)

Bleach has ruled the hearts of Shonen aficionados with its high-octane action, exhilarating story, and impeccable characters for the longest time. Alongside One Piece, it is the only “Big 3” Shonen anime that is still airing with the TYBW arc adaptation. So, if you haven’t witnessed Ichigo’s soul-reaper journey yet, join this thrilling expedition before it comes to an end soon. To assist you in this journey, we have curated this guide with Bleach arcs in order so you can easily binge-watch the anime or read the manga.

Editor’s Note: updated with the new release schedule of Bleach TYBW cour 4 on October 13, 2025

How Many Arcs Are in Bleach?

Bleach by Tite Kubo revolves around Ichigo Kurosaki, who gains soul-reaper abilities in an attempt to save his family from corrupt spiritual creatures called Hollows. He is then tasked with saving his world from the deadly Hollows. Whether you decide to stream the Bleach anime or read the manga, it is going to be a colossal task as Bleach has a total of 17 arcs spanning 686 chapters and 380+ episodes.

The Complete Bleach Arcs List (2025 Guide)

Coming to the Bleach arcs list, the anime has adapted almost all of the manga arcs, and the adaptation of the final arc is currently underway. Note that arcs where we haven’t mentioned the manga chapter numbers are either filler arcs or anime canon. Use our filler guide linked below to confirm the filler episodes. That said, here is the complete Bleach arcs list in chronological order:

However, don’t feel intimidated by these numbers, as the Bleach anime contains a ton of filler. So, whenever you begin your soul-reaper journey, be sure to go through our Bleach filler episode list to skip the unnecessary fillers.

All Bleach Movies in Order

If you are planning to watch the Bleach movies as well, you should know that the movies are not completely canon. Only the first movie is considered to contain some canonical details from the manga, and the rest are fillers. That said, here is the Bleach movie list in chronological order:

• Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006) – watch after Bleach episode 117
• Bleach: The Diamond Dust Rebellion (2007) – watch after Bleach episode 125
• Bleach: Fade to Black (2008) – watch after Bleach episode 125
• Bleach: The Hell Verse (2010) – watch after Bleach episode 299
• Bleach: Live-Action Film (2018) – watch only after catching up to the latest episode

All Bleach OVAs in Order

There are Bleach special OVAs available, which you can watch to learn more about the Bleachverse. They are as follows:

• Bleach Jump Festa 2004 Anime Tour: Memories in the Rain (watch after episode 9)
• Bleach Jump Festa 2005 Anime Tour: The Sealed Sword Frenzy (watch after episode 63)

What Arc Is the Bleach Anime Currently Covering?

The Bleach anime made a comeback in 2022 with the Thousand-Year Blood War arc adaptation. The anime is being produced by Studio Pierrot, a production company best known for its adaptation titles such as Naruto, Black Clover, and other popular anime.

The Bleach anime is currently adapting the latter half of the Thousand-Year Blood War Arc. Hence, we are in the middle of the war right now, and Ichigo is fighting Yhwach at the moment, with the Soul King now dead.

The fourth cour of the Bleach TYBW adaptation is all set to cover the Calamity arc right from episode 407. Fans were hoping to watch Bleach: Thousand Year Blood Part 4 in 2025; however, Studio Pierrot has revealed that Bleach TYBW cour 4 will be released sometime in 2026.

Where to Watch Bleach Anime?

If you are a newcomer to the Bleach universe, the good news is that the anime by Studio Pierrot is available to stream on almost every popular anime streaming platform. So, you can stream Bleach TYBW on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, and Jio Cinema (in India).

However, the availability of all seasons of the Bleach anime series varies region to region. Be sure to check if all the seasons are available where you live, and then subscribe to the chosen platform.

Where to Read the Bleach Manga?

If you are interested in reading Tite Kubo’s Bleach manga instead, then you can read it on the best manga-reading websites, such as Viz Media’s Shonen Jump and Shueisha’s Manga Plus.

The Bleach manga came to a halt due to various factors in 2016 with chapter 686. However, based on Tite Kubo’s recent statements, it is speculated that the author will resume his magnum opus in the coming months. So, much like the Hunter x Hunter manga’s return, we can expect new Bleach projects very soon.

Before that, make sure to catch up to the latest episode and manga to see what the future holds in store for Kubo’s work.