# Where to Watch Overlord II

**Overlord II shifts attention beyond Ainz and lets the people living under Nazarick's shadow carry much of the tension. Crunchyroll is the sole service listed for this 2018 TV season, with both subtitled and English-dubbed options. Across 13 episodes, the appeal comes from watching an overwhelmingly powerful ruler work through careful plans while other groups struggle to understand the danger around them. The tone is cold, strategic, and often grim, so it best suits viewers who enjoy fantasy told from an antihero's side. Watch the first season beforehand; this chapter assumes you already know Ainz, his followers, and the position he has begun to build.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/overlord)

Crunchyroll offers Overlord II in its original subtitled presentation as well as an English dub. It is also the service named for the rest of the series, which makes continuing before or after this season straightforward.

## Synopsis

Ainz remains trapped in the form of a skeletal overlord, surrounded by the devoted and dangerous inhabitants of Nazarick. As he studies the unfamiliar world and quietly extends his influence, threatened lizardmen face a fight for survival and human factions make plans without grasping what is moving nearby. Ainz also continues operating behind the respectable identity of the adventurer Momon. The season draws suspense from that imbalance of knowledge: Nazarick possesses frightening force, while nearly everyone outside it sees only fragments of the larger design. It is a spoiler-light continuation focused on conquest, political maneuvering, and the uneasy consequences of following a ruler whose calm manner hides terrifying power.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 13
- **Premiered:** 2018
- **Studio:** Madhouse
- **Score:** 7.6

## Watch Order

Begin with the first Overlord season, then move directly into Overlord II. The earlier episodes establish Ainz, Nazarick, and his initial aims, while this season builds on those relationships without reintroducing them from scratch.

- [Overlord](https://hozuna.com/anime/overlord) (prequel)
- Overlord Movie 2: Shikkoku no Eiyuu (prequel)
- Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 2 (side\_story)
- [Overlord III](https://hozuna.com/anime/overlord-iii) (sequel)

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## FAQ

### Where can I legally watch Overlord II?

Crunchyroll is the listed streaming home for Overlord II. Viewers can choose subtitles or the English dub there.

### How many episodes does Overlord II have?

Overlord II contains 13 episodes, each running about 24 minutes. The season is finished, so the full chapter can be watched without waiting for new episodes.

### Where does Overlord II fit in the series?

This is the direct follow-up to the first Overlord season. Start there so Ainz, Nazarick, and the goals carried into this chapter already make sense.

### Is Overlord II dubbed in English?

Yes, an English dub is offered alongside the subtitled version on Crunchyroll. Either option covers the complete 13-episode season.

### Is Overlord II worth watching?

It is a good match for fans of dark fantasy, strategic power plays, and protagonists who do not behave like traditional heroes. Viewers looking for a self-contained starting point should begin with the first season instead, since Overlord II continues its setup.