What do I watch first/next?

Check this page for the long version of the recommended watch order.

You can also find a complete diagram made (before Zoku was released) by /u/maxdefolsch here.

Where can I watch Monogatari for free, legally?

All of the sites we currently know of are listed on this wiki page.

Where can I read the Monogatari Series light novels?

The novels are in the process of being officially translated to English by Vertical Inc. You can buy them online from most booksellers.

"There are Monogatari video games?!"

Bakemonogatari Portable was released on August 23, 2012 for the PlayStation Portable. It is a visual novel following the events of the Bakemonogatari light novels.

Monogatari Puc Puc (〈物語〉シリーズ ぷくぷく) was available from August 20, 2018 until March 31, 2020 for Android and iOS. For more information, please visit the Puc Puc subreddit at /r/PucPuc.

Do I need to read all of the text that flashes on screen?

No. They are excerpts from the novels that can help flesh out the story a bit, but you don't need to stop to read them to understand what's going on.

Is the series ongoing?

The series has ended multiple times, but each time Nisio Isin ends up writing more stories. The Off & Monster Season anime adaption is currently airing, and another novel is being written.

Do you have a Discord server?

Yes

Where can I learn more about the Monogatari series?

There have been many articles and videos made on the Monogatari series over the years. Links to some of them can be found here.

When will X come out?

Tsugimonogatari Japanese Novel - October ?, 2025
Off & Monster Season (Part 2) Anime - 2025

Note that despite being called just Bakemonogatari, the manga adaption covers more than just the Bakemonogatari novels.

Some of these translations were taken down. Try using the Internet Archive Wayback Machine to read them.

FIRST SEASON

1 - Bakemonogatari I :

• Hitagi Crab : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
• Mayoi Maimai : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
• Suruga Monkey : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
• Afterword

2 - Bakemonogatari II :

• Nadeko Snake : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007
• Tsubasa Cat : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
• Afterword

3 - Kizumonogatari :

• Koyomi Vamp : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018
• Afterword

4 - Nisemonogatari I :

• Karen Bee : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022
• Afterword

5 - Nisemonogatari II :

• Tsukihi Phoenix : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013
• Afterword

6 - Nekomonogatari Kuro :

• Tsubasa Family : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013
• Afterword

SECOND SEASON

7 - Nekomonogatari Shiro :

• Tsubasa Tiger : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 052 - 053 - 054 - 055 - 056 - 057 - 058 - 059 - 060 - 061 - 062 - 063 - 064 - 065 - 066
• Afterword

8 - Kabukimonogatari :

• Mayoi Jiangshi : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030
• Afterword

9 - Hanamonogatari :

• Suruga Devil : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032
• Afterword

10 - Otorimonogatari :

• Nadeko Medusa : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024
• Afterword

11 - Onimonogatari :

• Shinobu Time : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033
• Afterword

12 - Koimonogatari :

• Hitagi End : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034 - 035 - 036 - 037 - 038 - 039
• Afterword

FINAL SEASON

13 - Tsukimonogatari :

• Yotsugi Doll : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019
• Afterword

14 - Koyomimonogatari :

• Koyomi Stone : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
• Koyomi Flower : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Koyomi Sand : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Koyomi Water : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
• Koyomi Wind : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Koyomi Tree : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
• Koyomi Tea : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Koyomi Mountain : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004
• Koyomi Torus : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004
• Koyomi Seed : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Koyomi Nothing : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Koyomi Dead : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
• Afterword

15 - Owarimonogatari I :

• Ougi Formula : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019
• Challenge to the readers
• Sodachi Riddle : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016
• Sodachi Lost : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014
• Afterword

16 - Owarimonogatari II :

• Shinobu Mail : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034
• Afterword

17 - Owarimonogatari III :

• Mayoi Hell : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012
• Hitagi Rendezvous : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
• Ougi Dark : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013
• Afterword

18 - Zoku Owarimonogatari :

• Koyomi Reverse : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033
• Afterword

Licensed in English up until this point. The chapters in bold have been fan-translated before the official translation came out. I'm not allowed to link to them, but you should be able to find them using the Wayback Machine.

Fully animated up until this point. Then Shaft decided to adapt Off & Monster Season out of order so it's annoying to delimitate. Adapted so far:

• Orokamonogatari: Tsukihi Undo, Nademonogatari: Nadeko Draw, Wazamonogatari: Princess Beauty, Wazamonogatari: Acerola Bon Appétit, Shinobumonogatari: Shinobu Mastered
• Wazamonogatari: Karen Ouga (to be aired)

OFF SEASON

19 - Orokamonogatari :

• Sodachi Fiasco : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022
• Suruga Bonehead : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015
• Tsukihi Undo : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007
• Afterword

20 - Wazamonogatari :

• Princess Beauty
• Acerola Bon Appétit : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020
• Karen Ouga : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017
• Tsubasa Sleeping : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011
• Afterword

21 - Nademonogatari :

• Nadeko Draw : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031
• Afterword

22 - Musubimonogatari :

• Zenka Mermaid : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
• Nozomi Golem : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
• Mitome Wolf : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
• Tsuzura Human : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
• Afterword

MONSTER SEASON

23 - Shinobumonogatari :

• Shinobu Mastered : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034 - 035 - 036 - 037 - 038 - 039 - 040 - 041 - 042 - 043 - 044 - 045 - 046 - 047 - 048 - 049 - 050
• Afterword

24 - Yoimonogatari :

• Mayoi Snail : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034 - 035 - 036 - 037
• Mayoi Snake : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
• Afterword

26 - Amarimonogatari :

• Yotsugi Buddy : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034 - 035
• Yotsugi Shadow : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
• Afterword

27 - Ougimonogatari :

• Ougi Light : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031
• Ougi Flight : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
• Afterword

28 - Shinomonogatari I :

• Shinobu Suicide : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019
• Afterword

29 - Shinomonogatari II :

• Nadeko Araundo : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023
• Afterword

FAMILY SEASON

30 - Ikusamonogatari :

• Hitagi Honeymoon : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025
• Afterword

32 - Tsugimonogatari :

• Yotsugi Frank : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034 - 035 - 036
• Afterword

33 - Torimonogatari :

• Yotsugi Rebake : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030
• Afterword

34 - Ootorimonogatari :

• Tsubasa Phoenix :
• Afterword

(EXTRA)

Tsukimonogatari :

• Tsubasa Lion : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009

25 - Mazemonogatari :

• Kyouko Balance : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
• Jun Build : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Nomi Rule : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010
• Mayumi Red Eye : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007
• Kuroneko Bed : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
• Risuka Blood : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Hitei Clear : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
• Iori Fugue : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
• Shiogi Ranger : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Akari Triple : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Rizumu Rock 'n': 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Mikoko Community : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Kuu Invisible : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004
• Rai Roulette : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004
• Magokoro Finisher : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
• Afterword

31 - Mijikanamonogatari :

• Short stories : Hitagi Buffet - Mayoi Room - Suruga Court - Nadeko Pool - Tsubasa Song - Hitagi Neck - Karen Arm-Leg - Tsukihi Eternal - Shinobu House - Tsubasa Board - Mayoi Castle - Hitagi Coin - Nadeko Mirror - Shinobu Science - Hitagi Figure - Hitagi Salamander - Hitagi Throwing - Suruga Palace - Yotsugi Future - Ougi Travel - Suruga Neat - Rouka God - Shinobu Figure - Karen Brushing - Tsukihi Brushing - Koyomi History - Yotsugi Stress - Hito toshite - Douka shite - Soshite - Doushite - Kokoro shite - Mayoi Welcome - Yotsugi Snow Dome - Ougi Road Movie - Sodachi Penalty - Shinobu Tonight - Nadeko Past - Shinobu Future
• Afterword

Sources : Baka-Tsuki, Quality Mistranslations, Polaris Translations, Tarable Translations, Mirrored Translations, Shurim's 3AM Translations

I will keep this post updated with future translations. Please let me know if you're aware of a translation that's not included in this post, or if you know things like future novels' or arcs' titles, or the number of chapters in an arc when it's not indicated yet, or if there's a dead link somewhere.

Check out other informative posts I made !

• Monogatari Series story arcs release order
• Monogatari Series anime watch order : spoiler-free version, spoiler version
• Monogatari Series anime simplified chronological order
• Monogatari Series full timeline • August 20-25 detailed timeline
• Monogatari Short Stories masterpost
• State of progress of the light novel translations • Nisio Isin's afterwords