Black Clover Watch Order

Interactive episode guide and ratings for all 170 episodes

From the Magic Knight Exam to the Spade Kingdom Raid — track every arc with filler markers.

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Start with episode 1, use the filters to hide skippable material, and check movie placements only when you want side stories. The full route notes sit below the episode guide.

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Complete Black Clover Watch Guide

Route advice for first-time viewers, filler skipping, movies, and completionist watches.

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How to watch Black Clover

Black Clover runs 170 episodes with a low filler ratio. The story follows Asta, a magicless boy in a world of mages, who gains anti-magic powers and joins the Black Bulls squad. The first 20-30 episodes are a slow build as the world and characters are established, but from the Seabed Temple arc onward, the series consistently delivers high-quality action and story progression. Most filler is limited to brief anime-original segments within canon arcs rather than full filler episodes, so watching straight through is the recommended approach. The anime covers the manga up through the Spade Kingdom Raid arc. After episode 170, continue with the manga for the rest of the story.

Best Black Clover watch route

Watch Black Clover straight through in release order. The main challenge is not filler; it is giving the series enough time to reach the stronger mid-run arcs where the cast and squad chemistry click.

The slow start problem

Many viewers bounce off the opening run because Asta's early presentation is loud and the world is still warming up. The series improves meaningfully once the major squad missions and dungeon material start stacking up.

What to skip

Skip only the clearly marked recap or filler material if you are in a hurry. Black Clover does not have enough skippable content to justify aggressive pruning, so straight-through watching is usually the cleaner experience.

After episode 170

Episode 170 is a pause point, not a full ending. After that, continue with the manga for the next stage of the story or wait for new anime installments if you prefer to stay anime-only.

Complete route

Choose the complete route if you want every episode and a smooth sense of the Black Bulls growing together. Choose the lighter route only if you need help getting past the earliest stretch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Black Clover have filler episodes?

Black Clover has some filler episodes scattered throughout, mostly brief anime-original segments mixed into canon arcs. The filler ratio is low and most viewers watch straight through.

How many episodes is Black Clover?

Black Clover has 170 episodes across 4 seasons. The anime paused after episode 170, with the story continuing in the manga.

Is Black Clover worth watching?

Black Clover starts slow but improves dramatically. Most fans agree the Seabed Temple arc (around episode 28) is where it really finds its stride, and it only gets better from there.

Can I skip Black Clover filler episodes?

You can skip the clearly marked filler and recap material, but Black Clover has so little skippable content that most viewers simply watch straight through. The bigger decision is whether you are willing to push through the slower opening episodes.

Where should I continue after Black Clover episode 170?

After episode 170, continue with the manga or wait for future anime projects. Episode 170 ends after the Spade Kingdom material the TV series had covered at the time.

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