# Where to Watch Overlord IV

**Overlord IV is available on Crunchyroll, subbed and dubbed. The fourth season shifts from conquest to statecraft, as Ainz’s newly founded Sorcerer Kingdom navigates diplomacy, rival powers, and the ever-widening gap between his reputation and his true intentions.**

## Where to Watch

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

Crunchyroll carries the season with subtitles and a dub, as it does the rest of the series.

## Synopsis

With his Sorcerer Kingdom established, Ainz turns from raw conquest to the trickier business of ruling—managing shortages, sending envoys, and keeping neighboring powers off balance. This season pits him against the scheming cardinals of a hostile theocracy and a wary emperor, culminating in a public spectacle that puts his terrifying power on open display. It’s a slower, more political chapter that still delivers the signature thrill of watching the world scramble to make sense of an unstoppable dark lord.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 13
- **Premiered:** 2022
- **Studio:** madhouse inc.
- **Score:** 8

## Watch Order

This is the fourth season—watch the first three first, as the political stakes here rest entirely on them.

- [Overlord III](https://hozuna.com/anime/overlord-iii) — prequel
- [Overlord Movie 3: Sei Oukoku-hen](https://hozuna.com/anime/overlord-the-sacred-kingdom) — sequel
- Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 4 — side\_story

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## FAQ

### Where can I watch Overlord IV?

It streams on Crunchyroll with subtitles and an English dub.

### How many episodes are in Overlord IV?

The fourth season is 13 episodes.

### Do I need the earlier seasons?

Yes—watch the first three seasons before this one.