Ghost in the Shell: watch order

The order the story unfolds in, where it differs from release order. It is computed from prequel and sequel links, so treat it as a guide.

1. 1
   Ghost in the ShellYou are here

   Movie · 1995 · 1 episode

   Main
2. 2
   Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

   TV series · 2002 · 26 episodes

   Main
3. 3
   Koukaku Kidoutai: STAND ALONE COMPLEX - Section 9 Science File "Tachikoma na Hibi"

   Special · 2002 · 26 episodes

   Optional
4. 4
   Koukaku Kidoutai: STAND ALONE COMPLEX - Interval

   Special · 2004 · 3 episodes

   Optional
5. 5
   Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

   OVA · 2005 · 1 episode

   Safe to skip
6. 6
   Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG

   TV series · 2004 · 26 episodes

   Main
7. 7
   Koukaku Kidoutai: STAND ALONE COMPLEX - Section 9 Science File "Tachikoma na Hibi"

   Special · 2004 · 26 episodes

   Optional
8. 8
   Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven

   OVA · 2006 · 1 episode

   Safe to skip
9. 9
   Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

   Movie · 2004 · 1 episode

   Main
10. 10
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society

    Special · 2006 · 1 episode

    Main
11. 11
    Koukaku Kidoutai: STAND ALONE COMPLEX - Tachikoma na Hibi

    TV short · 2007 · 12 episodes

    Optional
12. 12
    Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - Uchikoma no Hibi

    Special · 2007 · 1 episode

    Optional
13. 13
    Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society 3D - Tachikoma no Hibi

    Special · 2011 · 3 episodes

    Optional
14. 14
    Ghost in the Shell 2.0

    Movie · 2008 · 1 episode

    Main
15. 15
    Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045

    ONA · 2020 · 12 episodes

    Main
16. 16
    THE GHOST IN THE SHELL

    TV series · 2026 · 10 episodes

    Main
17. 17
    Koukaku Kidoutai ARISE: GHOST IN THE SHELL - border:1 Ghost Pain

    Movie · 2013 · 1 episode

    Optional