In this guide, you will learn how to watch the Made in Abyss anime series in chronological order.
Made in Abyss follows the journey of an orphaned girl named Riko and her ambition to follow in the footsteps of her mother to become a White Whistle, a sort of legendary cave raider who hunts for relics and artifacts in the bottomless abyss. The abyss surrounds the Town of Orth and is said to consist of the remnants of a lost civilization.
The story unfolds more as Riko comes across Reg, a half-human & half robot cyborg, in the first layer of the abyss. Both of them set out on the journey to find Riko’s mother Lyza in the abyss and discover different kinds of horrors along the way. So if that piques your interest and want to know the truth behind the Great Pit and its supposed curse then here is the complete watch order for all the episodes and seasons.
How to Watch Made in Abyss in Chronological Order
Fortunately, Made in Abyss has no reported filler. Each episode is part of canonical arcs taken directly from Tsukishi’s manga.
Made in Abyss Season 1
| Release | July 7, 2017 – September 29, 2017 |
| Episode count | 13 |
| Production Company | Kinema Citrus |
In Made in Abyss Season 1, Riko, a young girl living in the town of Orth, dreams of exploring the Abyss — a vast, mysterious chasm filled with ancient relics and dangerous creatures. After discovering a robotic boy named Reg, who has no memory of his origins but possesses powerful abilities, Riko decides to descend into the Abyss to search for her mother, Lyza, a legendary White Whistle Delver. As they journey deeper, they face treacherous environments, deadly monsters, and the harsh “Curse of the Abyss,” which inflicts increasingly severe consequences the further they go.
Along the way, they meet Nanachi, a Hollow who saves Riko after a near-fatal encounter and reveals the Abyss’s darker side, shaped by cruel experiments conducted by Bondrewd. Nanachi’s tragic past highlights the Abyss’s merciless nature, but their bond with Riko and Reg brings hope. Despite the dangers, the trio resolves to continue their descent, determined to uncover the secrets of the Abyss and reunite Riko with her mother, knowing the path ahead will only grow more perilous.
Made in Abyss Movie 1: Journey’s Dawn
| Release | January 4, 2019 |
| Episode count | 1 |
| Production Company | Kinema Citrus |
The first Made in Abyss movie, Journey’s Dawn, is a condensed retelling of Season 1, following Riko and Reg as they begin their descent into the Abyss. Riko, driven by a letter from her presumed-dead mother, Lyza, hopes to find her at the bottom of the Abyss. Reg, a robotic boy with a powerful incinerator arm but no memories, joins her to protect her on the dangerous journey. Together, they face deadly creatures and navigate the Abyss’s many layers, experiencing firsthand the brutal effects of the Abyss’s curse — a mysterious force that inflicts physical and psychological suffering when ascending.
As they descend, the pair encounter Ozen the Immovable, a White Whistle Delver and former companion of Lyza, who tests their strength and reveals hard truths about the Abyss. Later, Riko suffers a life-threatening injury, and they meet Nanachi, a Hollow who helps save her life. Nanachi’s painful history, shaped by the cruel experiments of Bondrewd, foreshadows the darkness awaiting them. Despite the dangers, Riko, Reg, and Nanachi decide to continue their descent, ready to face whatever horrors the Abyss has in store as they pursue the truth about Lyza and the Abyss’s deepest secrets.
Made in Abyss Movie 2: Wandering Twilight
| Release | January 18, 2019 |
| Episode count | 1 |
| Production Company | Kinema Citrus |
The second Made in Abyss movie, Wandering Twilight, continues Riko and Reg’s descent through the Abyss, focusing on their journey through the treacherous Fourth Layer. After Riko is seriously injured by a venomous creature, Reg panics, but Nanachi, a Hollow with extensive knowledge of the Abyss, saves her. Nanachi reveals her tragic past: she and her best friend, Mitty, were victims of cruel experiments by the White Whistle Delver Bondrewd, who used children to study the Abyss’s curse. Mitty was transformed into an immortal, grotesque creature, a fate that haunts Nanachi.
Reg ultimately grants Nanachi mercy by using his incinerator to end Mitty’s suffering, deepening their bond. With Mitty gone, Nanachi joins Riko and Reg on their journey, bringing her knowledge and experience to help them navigate the Abyss. The movie ends with the trio continuing their descent, their friendship strengthened by shared pain and a growing resolve to face whatever horrors lie ahead in search of Riko’s mother and the truth hidden in the Abyss’s depths.
Made in Abyss Movie 3: Dawn of the Deep Soul
| Release | January 17, 2020 |
| Episode count | 1 |
| Production Company | Kinema Citrus |
In Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul, Riko, Reg, and Nanachi descend to the Fifth Layer of the Abyss, the Ido Front, where they confront Bondrewd, the sinister White Whistle Delver responsible for Nanachi’s suffering. Bondrewd greets them with unsettling kindness, but his true nature emerges when he subjects Riko and Reg to dangerous tests. His obsession with the Abyss’s secrets leads him to use his adopted daughter, Prushka, in his cruel experiments, intending to turn her into a cartridge — a tool that mitigates the Abyss’s curse at a devastating cost.
Despite Bondrewd’s overwhelming power and regenerative abilities, Reg and the others fight back, enduring intense emotional and physical trials. In a heartbreaking twist, Prushka’s sacrifice becomes Riko’s White Whistle, symbolizing her unwavering resolve to continue her journey. With Bondrewd defeated but alive, the trio presses on to the Sixth Layer, carrying the weight of their losses and the hope that their descent will eventually lead to the answers they seek at the bottom of the Abyss.
Made in Abyss Season 2
| Release | July 6, 2022 – September 28, 2022 |
| Episode count | 12 |
| Production Company | Kinema Citrus |
In Made in Abyss Season 2, The Golden City of the Scorching Sun, Riko, Reg, and Nanachi descend into the Sixth Layer, discovering a strange village called the Hollow Village, inhabited by former humans transformed into Hollows. The village operates on a system of value, where desires shape reality, and violating this balance leads to severe consequences. They meet Vueko and learn the tragic history of the village’s origin — a group of explorers who were cursed by the Abyss after a young girl named Irumyuui’s body was manipulated to give birth to life-sustaining creatures, ultimately becoming the village itself.
As Riko searches for answers and Reg encounters Faputa, Irumyuui’s last true child, tensions escalate. Faputa, driven by her mother’s pain, seeks to destroy the village, believing it to be an unnatural prison of suffering. After a brutal battle, Faputa fulfills her mission, yet her interaction with Riko and the others sparks a shift in her understanding of freedom and connection. With the village destroyed, Faputa joins the group, and they continue their descent, carrying the weight of yet another heartbreaking chapter in their relentless journey through the Abyss.