Where to Watch Sword Art Online (2012) in the US

Seasons and episodes

Watch links for each season and episode are the same services that carry Sword Art Online.

• Season 125 episodes
• Season 224 episodes
• Season 325 episodes
• Season 425 episodes

What it's about

The year is 2022, and gamers have lined up on launch day for Sword Art Online, a hotly-anticipated MMORPG that lets players connect to an immersive virtual reality world with special helmets called Nerve Gear. Kirito is one such gamer who's eager to jump back into action, having spent a great deal of time as a beta tester, and quickly becomes friends with newbie warrior Klein. But soon, Sword Art Online's 10,000 players discover that not only are they unable to log out, the only way they can return to their physical bodies is by beating the 100-level tower's final boss - death in the game means death in the real world. Now, with no one else to turn to, Kirito and the other participants must survive the game as best they can.

Cast and crew

Writer

Reki Kawahara

Starring

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Bryce Papenbrook

Details

Release date

Jul 8, 2012

Language

Japanese, English

Country

Japan, Poland, United States

Awards

15 wins & 44 nominations total

Where to Watch Sword Art Online (2012) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Sword Art Online in the United States?

Sword Art Online is available with a subscription or to buy in the United States. Watch the series with a subscription on Crunchyroll (HD) and Hulu (HD). Buy available seasons on Apple TV Store.

Can I stream Sword Art Online or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the series with a subscription on Crunchyroll (HD) and Hulu (HD). Buy available seasons on Apple TV Store.

Can I watch Sword Art Online for free in the United States?

We have not confirmed a free option for Sword Art Online in the United States.