It’s almost impossible to be an anime fan without coming across Attack on Titan mentioned. Even if you’re completely new to anime, chances are you’ve witnessed the massive hype surrounding the series.
Created by Hajime Isayama, this series will have you questioning your life choices as you follow Eren Yeager and his pals in their never-ending struggle against the monstrous Titans.
Well, if you’re interested in watching the anime and before you join the Survey Corps, let’s break down the best way to experience this wild ride.
1. Attack on Titan (2013)
| Title | Shingeki no Kyoujin |
| Episodes | 25 |
| Aired | Spring 2013 |
| Studio | WIT Studio |
Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by titans. Titans are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food source.
A small percentage of humanity survived by walling themselves in a city protected by extremely high walls, even taller than the biggest of titans.
Flash forward to the present and the city has not seen a titan in over 100 years. Teenage boy Eren and his foster sister Mikasa witness something horrific as the city walls are destroyed by a colossal titan that appears out of thin air.
As the smaller titans flood the city, the two kids watch in horror as their mother is eaten alive. Eren vows that he will murder every single titan and take revenge for all of mankind.
2. Attack on Titan Season 2 (2017)
| Title | Shingeki no Kyoujin 2 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Spring 2017 |
| Studio | WIT Studio |
Eren Jaeger swore to wipe out every last Titan, but in a battle for his life he wound up becoming the thing he hates most.
With his new powers, he fights for humanity’s freedom facing the monsters that threaten his home. After a bittersweet victory against the Female Titan, Eren finds no time to rest—a horde of Titans is approaching Wall Rose and the battle for humanity continues!
3. Attack on Titan Season 3 (2018)
| Title | Shingeki no Kyoujin 3 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Summer 2018 |
| Studio | WIT Studio |
Eren and his companions in the 104th are assigned to the newly-formed Levi Squad, whose assignment is to keep Eren and Historia safe given Eren’s newly-discovered power and Historia’s knowledge and pedigree.
Levi and Erwin have good reason to be concerned, because the priest of the Church that Hanji had hidden away was found tortured to death, making it clear that the Military Police are involved with the cover-up.
Things get more harrowing when the MPs make a move on Erwin and the Levi Squad narrowly avoids capture. Eren is also having problems with his Titan transformation, and a deadly killer has been hired to secure Eren and Historia, one Levi knows all too well from his youth.
4. Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2 (2019)
| Title | Shingeki no Kyoujin 3 Part 2 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Aired | Spring 2019 |
| Studio | WIT Studio |
The battle to retake Wall Maria begins now! With Eren’s new hardening ability, the Scouts are confident they can seal the wall and take back Shiganshina District. If they succeed, Eren can finally unlock the secrets of the basement—and the world. But danger lies in wait as Reiner, Bertholdt, and the Beast Titan have plans of their own. Could this be humanity’s final battle for survival?
5. Attack on Titan Final Season (2020)
| Title | Shingeki no Kyoujin: The Final Season |
| Episodes | 16 |
| Aired | Winter 2021 |
| Studio | MAPPA |
It’s been four years since the Scout Regiment reached the shoreline, and the world looks different now. Things are heating up as the fate of the Scout Regiment—and the people of Paradis—are determined at last. However, Eren is missing. Will he reappear before age-old tensions between Marleyans and Eldians result in the war of all wars?
6. Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 (2022)
| Title | Shingeki no Kyoujin: Final Season Part 2 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Winter 2022 |
| Studio | MAPPA |
The war for Paradis zeroes in on Shiganshina just as Jaegerists have seized control. After taking a huge blow from a surprise attack led by Eren, Marley swiftly acts to return the favor.
With Zeke’s true plan revealed and a military forced under new rule, this battle might be fought on two fronts. Does Eren intend on fulfilling his half-brother’s wishes or does he have a plan of his own?
7. Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1 (2023)
| Title | Shingeki no Kyoujin: The Final Season – Kanketsu-hen Zenpen |
| Episodes | 1 |
| Aired | Spring 2023 |
| Studio | MAPPA |
The fate of the world hangs in the balance as Eren unleashes the ultimate power of the Titans. With a burning determination to eliminate all who threaten Eldia, he leads an unstoppable army of Colossal Titans towards Marley. Now a motley crew of his former comrades and enemies scramble to halt his deadly mission, the only question is, can they stop him?
8. Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2 (2023)
| Title | Shingeki no Kyoujin: The Final Season – Kanketsu-hen Zenpen |
| Episodes | 1 |
| Aired | Spring 2023 |
| Studio | MAPPA |
Eren, as the Founding Titan, advances on Fort Salta with countless other Titans. Appearing before the refugees, who stand on the brink of despair, are Mikasa, Armin, Jean, Conny, Reiner, Pieck, and Levi, who narrowly escaped from the rumbling. The battle between former comrades and childhood friends with Eren concludes here.
So, there you have it—your ultimate guide to navigating the chaotic brilliance of Attack on Titan.
Whether you’re here for the jaw-dropping plot twists, the epic battles, or just to see Levi Ackerman mop the floor with some Titans (and yes, that’s both figurative and literal), this anime has something for everyone.
