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Lucifer Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch Lucifer in order — the complete series guide

Last updated: July 7 2026

Written by: ChronoAlice

Lucifer follows the Devil himself as he abandons Hell for Los Angeles, becomes a consultant for the LAPD, and gradually rediscovers his humanity. With six seasons of charismatic storytelling, it's one of Netflix's most beloved supernatural dramas.

Originally airing on Fox before Netflix rescued it after cancellation, Lucifer ran for six seasons from 2016 to 2021. Tom Ellis's portrayal of Lucifer Morningstar — charming, vulnerable, and genuinely funny — is one of television's great performances. The show balances its police procedural format with mythology drawn loosely from Neil Gaiman's Sandman comics and manages to tell a genuinely satisfying story about self-worth, forgiveness, and free will.

🕐 Release Order

Lucifer is a single continuous series. Follow the seasons in broadcast order — the character arcs and ongoing mythology require it.

  1. Lucifer Season 1 (Fox, 2016) — 13 episodes: The Devil opens a piano bar in LA
  2. Lucifer Season 2 (Fox, 2017) — 18 episodes: Mum arrives from Hell
  3. Lucifer Season 3 (Fox, 2018) — 26 episodes: Cain, the Sinnerman, and a shocking finale
  4. Lucifer Season 4 (Netflix, 2019) — 10 episodes: The prophecy unfolds
  5. Lucifer Season 5 Part 1 (Netflix, 2020) — 8 episodes: Michael arrives
  6. Lucifer Season 5 Part 2 (Netflix, 2021) — 8 episodes: A showdown with God
  7. Lucifer Season 6 (Netflix, 2021) — 10 episodes: The final chapter

The story chronology is identical to the release order — Lucifer is a linear narrative with no alternate viewing sequence required.

📖 Story Chronology

Lucifer's story progresses linearly from his arrival in Los Angeles to the series' heavenly conclusion. The show's few flashback episodes are placed correctly within their seasons.

  1. Seasons 1–3 (2016–2018) — Lucifer settles into mortal life and wrestles with his identity
  2. Season 4 (2019) — Eve, Father Kinley, and Lucifer's biggest crisis of faith
  3. Season 5 (2020–2021) — Heaven vs. Hell; Lucifer meets his twin and his Father
  4. Season 6 (2021) — Lucifer discovers his ultimate purpose

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch from Season 1 in order. The Fox-to-Netflix transition (Seasons 3 to 4) is seamless story-wise. Note that Season 3's final two episodes (Episodes 25 and 26) were originally unaired bonus episodes that Fox released online — watch them after Episode 24 before moving to Season 4. The series finale is best appreciated with the full character journey in mind.

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