Detective Conan turned up at Anime NYC this month alongside the franchise's 27th film — a reminder that the world's longest-running detective anime is still very much on the calendar, and still a maze for newcomers to enter.
Quick answer
Detective Conan (a.k.a. Case Closed) is the long-running Gosho Aoyama mystery series that began in 1996 and is still airing, with an annual film franchise now 27 movies deep. Streaming availability is split and shifts by region — Crunchyroll and other platforms have carried blocks of the series and select films over the years. According to SenpaiRanks, the main series holds a 7.04 adjusted score on the dual-axis board, a durable mid-upper-tier read for a show past its thousandth episode.
Where to watch it
Detective Conan's catalog is huge and licensing is fragmented, so the honest answer is platform-neutral: check which service currently carries the series and films in your region rather than assuming one home. That's the gap we fill — our where-to-watch anime guide maps the platforms across Crunchyroll, Netflix and HiDive so you're not trusting a single catalog's bias.
How to actually start
You do not need to watch 1,100+ episodes in order. The community-standard route is to follow the "canon" plot episodes — the ones that advance the Black Organization arc — and treat the rest as episodic cases you can dip into. The main series page is your anchor for tracking where you are.
The read
According to SenpaiRanks, Conan is a Consensus-durable show: broadly liked and remarkably consistent for its length, which is exactly why a 27th film still fills theaters. That longevity is its own recommendation. For more streaming-logistics coverage, the top anime airing now board tracks the current season, and if long-running franchises are your lane, weigh Conan against the field and rate it yourself — MyAnimeList gives you one number, our board shows whether your take leans Consensus or Quality.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I watch Detective Conan?
A: Availability is split by region and shifts yearly; Crunchyroll and other platforms have carried blocks of the series and films. Check our where-to-watch guide for the current map rather than assuming a single service.
Q: How many Detective Conan movies are there?
A: The film franchise is 27 movies deep as of 2026, with a new entry roughly every year.
Q: Do I have to watch all of Detective Conan in order?
A: No. Most viewers follow the canon Black Organization plot episodes and treat the rest as standalone cases to dip into.
Q: Is Detective Conan worth watching?
A: It holds a 7.04 adjusted score on SenpaiRanks — a durable mid-upper-tier read across the Consensus and Quality axes, strong for a series past 1,000 episodes.
Q: What is Detective Conan ranked on SenpaiRanks?
A: The main series sits at 7.04 adjusted. Rate it yourself to move where it lands on the board.