How to Watch Durarara in Order (+ Where to Stream)

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Anime expert Richard Moore explains the best watch order for Durarara!!

Co-authored by Richard Moore and Raven Minyard, BA

Last Updated: April 28, 2026 Fact Checked

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Durarara!! is a cult-classic anime known for its multi-perspective storytelling and chaotic plot. If you’re looking to get into this unique series, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll explain how to watch Durarara!! in release and chronological order, with exclusive insights from an anime expert. We’ll also share where you can watch it, what it’s about, and more.

How do you watch Durarara!! in order?

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Anime expert Richard Moore recommends watching Durarara!! in release order. Start with Durarara!! and its OVAs (original video animations), then watch Durarara!! x2 and its OVA, Durarara!! x2 Ten and its OVA, and finally Durarara!! x2 Ketsu and its OVA.

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How to Watch Durarara!! in Release Order

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Durarara!! is mostly chronological, but the storytelling jumps around a lot, according to Moore. To make things easy, he recommends watching it in release order.^{[1]
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- Durarara!! (2010)
- Durarara!! Heaven’s Vengeance (2010)
- Durarara!! World at Peace (2010)
- Durarara!! x2 Shou (2015)
- Durarara!! x2 Shou: Watashi no Kokoro wa Nabe Moyou/My Heart Is in the Pattern of a Hot Pot (2015)
- Durarara!! x2 Ten (2015)
- Durarara!! x2 Ten: Onoroke Chakapoko (2016)
- Durarara!! x2 Ketsu (2016)
- Durarara!! x2 Ketsu: Dufufufu!! (2016)
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Richard Moore is an anime expert based in Dayton, Ohio. He has been watching anime for nearly his entire life and has over 6 years of experience creating anime content on social media (@ohayokage).

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How to Watch Durarara!! in Chronological Order

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Even though the release order is mostly chronological, if you want to get really specific, you can watch the OVAs in the middle of their respective seasons rather than at the end. Here’s a breakdown:^{[3]
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- Durarara!! (episodes 1-12)
- Durarara!! Heaven’s Vengeance (OVA)
- Durarara!! (episodes 13-24)
- Durarara!! World at Peace (OVA)
- Durarara!! x2 Shou (episodes 1-4)
- Durarara!! x2 Shou: Watashi no Kokoro wa Nabe Moyou/My Heart Is in the Pattern of a Hot Pot (OVA)
- Durarara!! x2 Shou (episodes 5-12)
- Durarara!! x2 Ten (episode 1)
- Durarara!! x2 Ten: Oronoke Chakapoko (OVA)
- Durarara!! x2 Ten (episode 2-end)
- Durarara!! x2 Ketsu (episodes 1-7)
- Durarara!! x2 Ketsu: Dufufufu!! (OVA)
- Durarara!! x2 Ketsu (episodes 8-12)

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Where to Watch Durarara!!

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Watch Durarara!! on Disney+ and Hulu. Currently, only the first season of Durarara!! is only available to stream on Hulu or Disney+. Durarara!! x2 is unavailable on streaming platforms, but you may be able to buy a DVD or Blu-ray online. Keep an eye out, though, as streaming platforms are always subject to change.

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What is Durarara!! about?

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Durarara!! follows the most dangerous people in Ikebukuro. The anime tells the story of a dullahan (a headless horseback rider) working as an underworld courier, an anonymous internet-based gang called the Dollars, and the general chaos that unfolds in Ikebukuro. The story is told from the perspective of 11 different characters, with the point-of-view changing in every episode.^{[4]
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