Precure, or Pretty Cure, has often been one of those anime things that has been going on in the background. It has a surprisingly huge fan base, even in the west, and has amassed over 15 seasons since it first came out in 2004.
On their own, Precure seasons often tell stories of new girls doing magical girls things. As such, you can technically just pick a season, in most cases, and dive on in. There are some exceptions to this, as a spare few are direct continuations of the previous season. As such, it is generally recommended to follow the release order when watching the series. Of course, if you want to include all the movies, this becomes even more complicated.
Pretty Cure Watch Order
Precure Simple Release Watch Order
If you just want to tap the ice and dip a toe into Precure, this release order is the best way to do it.
** means the season is a direct continuation of the above season.
- Futari wa Pretty Cure
- Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart **
- Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star
- Yes! Pretty Cure 5
- Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo **
- Fresh Pretty Cure!
- Heartcatch Pretty Cure!
- Suite Pretty Cure
- Smile Pretty Cure
- Doki Doki! Pretty Cure
- Happiness Charge Pretty Cure!
- Go! Princess Pretty Cure
- Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure!
- Kira Kira Pretty Cure A La Mode
- Hugtto! Pretty Cure
- Star Twinkle Pretty Cure
- Healin’ Good Pretty Cure
- Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure
- Delicious Party! Pretty Cure
- Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure
Precure Full Watch Order
If you want to dive on into Precure and abandon your family, your pets, and your previous life altogether, then one must watch the movies, too. They are not necessary to your enjoyment, and should really only be watched if you enjoyed the season they accompany. Like the TV series entries, the movies are… numerous.
The watch order is much the same as the above. You can watch them in release order, but you can also start almost anywhere in the series and be just fine. The stories, with the mentioned exceptions, are self-contained per season. As such, I’ve organized the list a bit differently this time for clarity.
The big difference with this list is that in between most seasons, there is an All Stars movie or two. This is where they combine all previous casts, and yes, by later series, it has become ridiculous with the amount of girls in it. I put these movies beneath the most current season of girls they include.
Futari wa Pretty Cure
- Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart
- Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart Movie
- Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart Movie – Yukizora no Tomodachi
Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star
- Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star Movie – Tick Tack Kiki Ippatsu
- Futari was Pretty Cure Splash Star Movie – Maji Doki Theater
Yes! Pretty Cure 5
- Yes! Pretty Cure 5 Movie – Kagami no Kuni no Miracle Daibouken!
- Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo
- Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo Movie – Okashi no Kuni no Happy Birthday
Fresh Pretty Cure!
- Fresh Pretty Cure Movie – Omocha no Kuni wa Himitsu ga Ippai
Precure All Stars Movie DX: Minna Tomodachi Kiseki no Zenin Daishuugou
Heartcatch Pretty Cure!
- Heartcatch Pretty Cure Movie – Hana no Miyako de Fashion Show… Desu ka!?
Precure All Stars Movies DX2: Kibou no Hikari Rainbow Jewel wo Mamore
Suite Pretty Cure
- Suite Pretty Cure Movie – Torimodose! Kokoro ga Tsunagu Kiseki no Melody
Precure All Stars Movies DX3: Mirai no Todoke! Sekai wo Tsunagu Nijiro no Hana
Precure All Stars DX the Dance Live: Miracle Dance Stage e Youkoso OVA
Smile Pretty Cure
- Smile Pretty Cure Movie – Ehon no Naka wa Minna Chiguhagu
Precure All Stars Movie New Stage: Mirai no Tomodachi
Doki Doki! Pretty Cure
- Doki Doki Pretty Cure Movie – Mana Kekkon!!? Mirai ni Tsunagu Kibou no Dress
Precure All Stars Movie New Stage 2: Kokoro no Tomodachi
Happiness Charge Pretty Cure!
- Happiness Charge Pretty Cure Movie – Ningyou no Kuni no Ballerina
Precure All Stars Movies New Stage 3: Eien no Tomodachi
Go! Princess Pretty Cure
- Go! Princess Pretty Cure Movie – Go! Go!! Gouka 3-bondate!!
Precure All Stars Movie: Haru no Carnival
Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure!
- Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure Movie – Kiseki no Henshin! Cure Mofurun
Precure All Stars Movie: Minna de Utau – Kiseki no Mahou
Kira Kira Pretty Cure A La Mode
- Kira Kira Pretty Cure A La Mode Movie – Paritto! Omoide no Mille-Feuille
Precure Dream Stars! Movie
Hugtto! Pretty Cure
- Hugtto Pretty Cure Movie: All Stars Memories
Precure Super Stars! Movie
Star Twinkle Pretty Cure
- Star Twinkle Pretty Cure Movie – Hoshi no Uta ni Omoi wo Kimete
Precure Miracle Universe Movie
Healin’ Good Pretty Cure
- Healin’ Good Pretty Cure Movie – Yume no Machi de Kyun! Tto GoGo! Dai Henshin!!
Precure Miracle Leap Movie: Minna to no Fushigi na Ichinichi
Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure
- Tropical-Rouge! Precure Petit Tobikome! Collaboration ♡ Dance Party!
- Tropical-Rouge! Precure Movie: Yuki no Princess to Kiseki no Yubiwa!
Delicious Party! Pretty Cure
- Delicious Party! Pretty Cure Movie: Yume Miru Oko-sama Lunch!
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