Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System — Case 1: Crime and Punishment
The first of the three Sinners of the System films.
When to watch: After the 2015 movie.
animesenseiPsycho-Pass Watch Order: Series, Movies & Providence
Follow Psycho-Pass in release order, place all three Sinners of the System films and First Inspector, or choose a clearly explained Providence-before-Season-3 alternative.
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Recommended starting point
Psycho-Pass
Start with Season 1: either the original 22 episodes or the 11-episode New Edit version. They are two presentations of the same season; you do not need to watch both before Season 2.
Open series sheetRecommended watch order
Release order is the recommended first-watch route. Finish the films and Season 3’s continuation rather than treating the three numbered TV seasons as the whole story.
Psycho-Pass
Season 1 only — original 22 episodes or New Edit’s 11 longer episodes
Choose one version. New Edit reorganizes the first season with added material, rather than acting as Season 1.5.
Open series sheetPsycho-Pass 2
All 11 episodes
Continue after Season 1.
Psycho-Pass: The Movie
The 2015 film
Watch after Season 2, before the Sinners of the System trilogy.
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System — Case 1: Crime and Punishment
Sinners of the System, Case 1
Begin the three-film block in its release order.
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System — Case 2: First Guardian
Sinners of the System, Case 2
Continue with the second case. Flashback material is a reason to keep its framing in context, not to move the entire film before Season 1 on a first watch.
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System — Case 3: On the Other Side of Love and Hate
Sinners of the System, Case 3
Finish the trilogy before the next TV season.
Psycho-Pass 3
All eight longer TV episodes
Begin Season 3 after the earlier TV and film block.
Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector
The complete First Inspector film, or all three streaming parts
This directly continues Season 3. The split streaming edition is the same installment, not three extra movies.
Psycho-Pass: Providence
The complete 2023 film
Watch last in the release-order route. Its placement in the story is earlier than Season 3, but it was released after First Inspector.
Alternative: Providence before Season 3
Best for: Viewers who prefer background context before the Season 3 block.
First complete Seasons 1–2, the 2015 film and Sinners of the System Cases 1–3. Then replace the release-order final block with these three steps. This changes when background information appears; it is not a scene-by-scene chronology.
Psycho-Pass: Providence
Providence
Move this earlier-set film ahead of Season 3.
Psycho-Pass 3
Season 3 — all eight episodes
Follow with the TV block.
Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector
First Inspector — complete film or all three parts
Finish its direct continuation.
How the series connect
Three Sinners films, one viewing block
Each case has its own focus; the release sequence avoids rearranging a whole film around its flashbacks.
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System — Case 2: First Guardian
The second film includes earlier material inside a later framing.
When to watch: After Case 1 for a first watch.
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System — Case 3: On the Other Side of Love and Hate
The third film completes the Sinners release block.
When to watch: After Case 2, before Season 3.
Season 3 and the later feature films
First Inspector is the direct continuation; Providence provides background set earlier.
Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector
Essential if you want to finish the Season 3 viewing block.
When to watch: Directly after Season 3.
Psycho-Pass: Providence
The alternate route below moves only this final block, leaving the earlier TV seasons and Sinners trilogy intact.
When to watch: After First Inspector in release order, or before Season 3 in the labeled alternative.
Good to know
What is the Psycho-Pass release order?
Season 1 → Season 2 → the 2015 movie → Sinners of the System Cases 1–3 → Season 3 → First Inspector → Providence.
Should Providence come before Season 3?
It is set earlier, so that is a valid context-first alternative. Release order leaves it until after First Inspector and preserves how returning viewers originally received the background information.
Can I start with Sinners of the System Case 2 because of its flashbacks?
That is not recommended for a first watch. Its framing assumes familiarity with the later world and characters; a flashback date is not enough to position the entire film first.
Do I need First Inspector?
Yes, to complete the Season 3 viewing block. Watch the complete film or its three-part streaming presentation once.
Is New Edit another season?
No. It is an 11-episode extended presentation of the original 22-episode Season 1. Choose either edition for a first watch.
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