This is the longest saga. It is interrupted by several filler arcs (noted below) that can be skipped to maintain story pacing.
The modern continuation adapting the manga's final war arc. This should be watched only after completing the original 366 episodes (minus fillers).
The OVA Memories in the Rain is an alternate retelling of episodes 8-9 and can be watched first or after episode 9. Soul Society Arcs (Episodes 21-63) Watch Bleach - 005
110-127, 138-167, 190-203, 206-212, and 215-310. The Lost Agent / Fullbring Arc (Episodes 343-366) The final arc of the original 2004 series. Thousand-Year Blood War (2022–Present)
Widely considered the series' peak. Watch every episode here, though some guides suggest skipping episode 33 and 50 as they are standalone filler. This is the longest saga
Bleach episode 5, "," is part of the initial Substitute Soul Reaper arc and focuses on Ichigo and Rukia dealing with the Hollow known as Shrieker.
Below is a long-form guide for the overall Bleach watch order, covering the original series, movies, and the continuation. This should be watched only after completing the
These arcs do not affect the main plot. Many fans recommend skipping them on a first watch and returning to them later if you want more content.