Rebuild of Evangelion watch order

You should start with the first film in the tetralogy, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, which introduces the setting, the threat of the Angels, and the main protagonist Shinji Ikari.

Yes, release order is strictly required because the four movies form a continuous, serialized narrative arc that builds directly upon the events and dramatic paradigm shifts of the preceding films.

None of the entries can be skipped. All four movies are essential component parts of a single overarching story arc, and missing any film leaves major gaps in the plot and character development.

Watch in this order: 1. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, 2. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, 3. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time.

This guide lists 3 entries, released between 2007 and 2021.

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time has the highest average rating in this guide, at 8.2 out of 10.