# Where to Watch Classroom of the Elite

**Classroom of the Elite streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix. It's the sharpest school-as-battlefield anime around — a psychological chess match dressed up as high school slice-of-life.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/classroom-of-the-elite)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80193178)

Crunchyroll and Netflix both carry it — either gets you the full first season.

## Synopsis

Koudo Ikusei Senior High looks like paradise: total freedom, generous allowances, cutting-edge facilities. The catch reveals itself fast — everything is a points system, and the school ruthlessly sorts its students into classes that receive wildly different treatment. Kiyotaka Ayanokouji has landed in D-class, the dumping ground, seemingly by accident. Except nothing about Ayanokouji is accidental. Behind his flat, unreadable exterior sits one of anime's most calculating minds, quietly moving classmates like pieces while the school's exams turn every social interaction into a zero-sum game.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2017
- **Studio:** lerche
- **Score:** 7.6

## Watch Order

Start with this first season — the mind games only escalate through the sequels.

- [Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 2nd Season](https://hozuna.com/anime/classroom-of-the-elite-season-2) — sequel

## If You Liked This

- **[Death Note](https://hozuna.com/anime/death-note)** — Death Note is the obvious next move — the genre's definitive battle of wits, with even higher stakes on the table.
- **[The Future Diary](https://hozuna.com/anime/the-future-diary)** — The Future Diary turns the psychological competition lethal, with a survival game that rewards paranoia.
- **[Liar Game](https://hozuna.com/anime/liar-game)** — Liar Game distills the pure strategy appeal — structured games where reading people is the only weapon that matters.
- **[Frieren: Beyond Journey's End](https://hozuna.com/anime/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end)** — 
- **[Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man-reze-arc)** — 
- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)** — 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
- **[Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-season-3-part-2)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch Classroom of the Elite?

It streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

### How many episodes is the first season?

Season one runs 12 episodes.

### Do I start with season one?

Yes — this is the beginning, and later seasons build directly on its events and reveals.

### Is Classroom of the Elite actually smart or just edgy?

Genuinely smart more often than not — the fun is that Ayanokouji's schemes reward attention, and the show trusts you to keep up.