# Where to Watch Goblin Slayer

**Goblin Slayer treats a supposedly minor enemy as a serious tactical threat, which gives its fantasy action a colder and more methodical character. The 2018 TV series can be found on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video. Its finished season consists of 12 episodes, each running 24 minutes. The opening is severe and sets expectations quickly; after that, much of the tension comes from watching preparation collide with ugly surprises. This is a good fit for viewers who like action built around limited resources and deliberate choices. Anyone looking for a cheerful adventure should approach the first episode with caution, since the material is intentionally harsh.**

## Where to Watch

- [Amazon Prime Video](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z1RCLB3/)
- [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/goblin-slayer)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/81021570)

The legal services listed for Goblin Slayer are Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video. Catalog access can differ by location, so check the title page on each service in your region.

## Synopsis

An inexperienced priestess joins an adventuring party that expects a routine goblin job. The mission exposes how badly people underestimate these creatures, and she survives only through the intervention of an armored adventurer devoted entirely to hunting them. She begins accompanying him as he takes on further assignments with an obsessive attention to risk. Rather than relying on effortless power, he considers the setting, predicts likely behavior, and finds practical uses for whatever is available. Other companions gradually become part of his work, putting human connection beside a life shaped by one relentless purpose. Goblin Slayer stays spoiler light in its larger mysteries because its immediate appeal lies in each hunt: the plan matters, but no plan stays comfortable for long.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2018
- **Studio:** White Fox
- **Score:** 7.1

## Watch Order

Start with the 2018 TV season, which introduces the priestess and the armored goblin hunter while establishing how they work together. Once those 12 episodes are complete, the film and the later season carry the story forward.

- Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown (sequel)

## If You Liked This

- **[Berserk](https://hozuna.com/anime/berserk)**: Berserk is a natural followup for someone who responded to the merciless fantasy and the sight of a hardened fighter pressing through an overwhelming struggle.
- **[Claymore](https://hozuna.com/anime/claymore)**: Claymore suits viewers who want another grim monster hunt where a reserved warrior survives through training and control instead of easy heroics.
- **[Overlord](https://hozuna.com/anime/overlord)**: Overlord offers calculated fantasy from a very different position, placing the viewer near monstrous power while preserving the moral discomfort that may appeal to Goblin Slayer fans.
- **[Black Clover Season 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/black-clover-season-2)**: 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)**: 
- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)**: 
- **[Hunter x Hunter](https://hozuna.com/anime/hunter-x-hunter)**: 
- **[One Piece](https://hozuna.com/anime/one-piece)**: 

## FAQ

### Where can I legally watch Goblin Slayer?

Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video are the services listed for Goblin Slayer. Those are the only streaming options identified on this page.

### How many episodes are in the first Goblin Slayer season?

The first season has 12 episodes, and each episode runs for 24 minutes. Since the season is finished, you can watch the full run without waiting for another weekly episode.

### Is Goblin Slayer very brutal?

Goblin Slayer begins with deliberately harsh material that shows the consequences of treating goblins as harmless beginner work. Later episodes devote more attention to suspense and tactical combat, but the grim outlook does not disappear.

### Do I start Goblin Slayer with the TV series or the film?

Begin with the 2018 TV series because it sets up the premise and the central group. The film belongs after this opening season, with the later season continuing beyond it.

### Has the 2018 season of Goblin Slayer finished airing?

Yes. The 2018 TV season is finished, and all 12 episodes make up its complete initial run.

### What source material does Goblin Slayer adapt?

Goblin Slayer is adapted from a light novel. White Fox produced the 2018 TV anime, which is categorized as action, adventure, and fantasy.