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Neon Genesis Evangelion seasons
Neon Genesis Evangelion has one TV series of 26 episodes, made by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production and directed by Hideaki Anno. It aired on TV Tokyo from 4 October 1995 to 27 March 1996. It is an original anime: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's manga started as a companion and ran from 1994 to 2013. Two films followed in 1997: Death & Rebirth, partly a recap, and The End of Evangelion, which picks up after episode 24 and replaces the last two episodes. Studio Khara later made four Rebuild of Evangelion films (2007 to 2021) that retell and then change the story.
| Season | Premiere | End | Episodes | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV series (1995–1996) | October 4, 1995 | March 27, 1996 | 26 | Gainax, Tatsunoko Production |
| Death & Rebirth (film, 1997) | March 15, 1997 | Gainax | ||
| The End of Evangelion (film, 1997) | July 19, 1997 | Gainax, Production I.G | ||
| Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) | September 1, 2007 | Khara | ||
| Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) | June 27, 2009 | Khara | ||
| Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) | November 17, 2012 | Khara | ||
| Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) | March 8, 2021 | Khara |
TV series (1995–1996)
The only TV season follows Shinji from the day his father calls him to Tokyo-3 and puts him in Unit-01 to face an Angel. Episode by episode, new Angels attack, Asuka and Unit-02 join the team, and the show turns more and more toward the pilots' minds. It ran 26 episodes on TV Tokyo, from 4 October 1995 to 27 March 1996.
Next season Announced
A new Evangelion TV series was announced on 23 February 2026, on the last day of the Evangelion:30+ 30th-anniversary festival at Yokohama Arena. It is described as a completely new project, not a second season of the 1995 show. Studio Khara and CloverWorks are producing it, Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe are directing, NieR creator Yoko Taro is writing the scripts and Keiichi Okabe composes the music. An English trailer was shown at Anime Expo in July 2026. As of October 2026 there is no title, story, cast or release window.
FAQ
How many seasons does Neon Genesis Evangelion have?
One. The TV series has 26 episodes and aired from October 1995 to March 1996. The story continues in the 1997 film The End of Evangelion, and the four Rebuild of Evangelion films (2007 to 2021) tell a separate version.
Will there be a new Evangelion anime?
Yes. A new TV series from Studio Khara and CloverWorks, written by Yoko Taro and directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe, was announced on 23 February 2026. As of October 2026 it has no release date or plot details.
What order should I watch Evangelion in?
Watch TV episodes 1 to 26, then The End of Evangelion, which replaces episodes 25 and 26 with a different take on the ending. Death & Rebirth is mostly a recap and can be skipped. The four Rebuild films are a separate retelling, watched in order: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.0+1.0.
Is Evangelion finished?
Yes. The TV series and The End of Evangelion form one complete story, and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (March 2021) concluded the Rebuild films. The 2026 series is a new project, not a continuation that anyone has confirmed.
Who is the main character of Evangelion?
Shinji Ikari, a 14-year-old boy who pilots Evangelion Unit-01 for NERV. The other central characters are fellow pilots Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Soryu, his guardian Misato Katsuragi and his father, NERV commander Gendo Ikari.
Who made Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Hideaki Anno directed it, and it was produced by Gainax with Tatsunoko Production. Yoshiyuki Sadamoto designed the characters and drew the manga version, and Shirō Sagisu composed the music. Anno later founded Studio Khara, which made the Rebuild films.
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Sources
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (Wikipedia)
- List of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters (Wikipedia)
- The End of Evangelion (Wikipedia)
- Rebuild of Evangelion (Wikipedia)
- 新世纪福音战士 (Chinese Wikipedia, zh-cn)
- 新世纪福音战士角色列表 (Chinese Wikipedia, zh-cn)
- New Evangelion series with Yoko Taro (Tokyo Weekender, 2026-02-24)
- Everything we know about the new Evangelion project (JustWatch, updated 2026-08-18)