Solo Leveling Watch Order: Where to Start Before Season 2

Want to start Solo Leveling the right way, or refresh your memory before Season 2? Here is the full watch order and exactly what you can skip.

The short answer: Solo Leveling watch order

1. Solo Leveling — Season 1 (2024, 12 episodes)
2. Solo Leveling: ReAwakening — recap film (optional)
3. Solo Leveling — Season 2: Arise from the Shadow (2025)

If you have already finished Season 1, you can jump straight to Season 2 — the recap film is a catch-up, not a new story.

1. Solo Leveling — Season 1

The story follows Sung Jinwoo, ranked the weakest hunter alive in a world where gates to monster-filled dungeons have opened across the planet. After barely surviving a brutal double-dungeon, he gains a mysterious power that lets him grow stronger with every battle. Season 1 covers his transformation from a man everyone underestimates into something far more dangerous, and introduces the wider hunter society — including the formidable Cha Hae-In.

2. Solo Leveling: ReAwakening (recap film)

ReAwakening is a theatrical recap that compresses Season 1 and adds the opening of Season 2. It is a great option if it has been a while and you want a quick refresher on the big screen — but if Season 1 is fresh in your mind, you can skip straight to the new episodes without missing anything.

3. Solo Leveling — Season 2: Arise from the Shadow

Season 2 escalates everything: tougher dungeons, higher-rank hunters, and Jinwoo coming into his own as one of the most powerful figures in the world. It builds directly on Season 1, so watching that first is essential.

Do you need to read the webtoon or novel first?

No. The anime is a complete, self-contained adaptation of the story so far. The original Korean web novel and its hugely popular webtoon go further, but you do not need either to enjoy the anime in order.

Where to watch Solo Leveling

Solo Leveling streams on major licensed anime platforms. AniCodex is a guide and database — we do not host episodes — so please watch through an official service in your region.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skip the ReAwakening recap movie?

Yes. ReAwakening recaps Season 1, so if you have already watched it you can go straight to Season 2 without missing any new story.

How many episodes is Solo Leveling Season 1?

Season 1 has 12 episodes. Season 2, "Arise from the Shadow," continues the story.

Is Solo Leveling finished?

The original web novel is complete, and the webtoon adapted the full story. The anime is still adapting it season by season.