Evangelion is heading back to U.S. theaters. GKIDS is running a 30th Movie Fest in July, and if you've never sorted out where to actually watch Neon Genesis Evangelion, this is a good moment to fix that.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shinseiki Evangelion) is the 1995-1996 TV landmark from Hideaki Anno and Gainax, and it holds an 8.05 Consensus score on the board. GKIDS' EVANGELION 30th Movie Fest brings Evangelion: Death (True)² & Rebirth to U.S. theaters on July 21 and The End of Evangelion on July 22, with tickets on sale now via GKIDS' site. For home viewing, the TV series and The End of Evangelion stream on Netflix, while the four Rebuild of Evangelion films are on Amazon Prime Video.
What GKIDS is screening
Two nights, two cornerstones. July 21 is Death (True)² & Rebirth; July 22 is The End of Evangelion — the notorious 1997 alternate finale. Both films were out of print and effectively unavailable in North America for years until GKIDS licensed the TV series and films in 2020, after ADV Films shut down in 2009. The anniversary itself points back to Death & Rebirth, which opened in Japan on March 15, 1997.
Where to watch Evangelion at home
This is where a neutral list beats a single catalog. The 26-episode TV series and The End of Evangelion live on Netflix in most regions — that's the canonical starting point. The modern Rebuild tetralogy (*1.0* through 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time) streams on Amazon Prime Video. Watch order for newcomers: TV series, then The End of Evangelion, then Rebuild if you want the theatrical reimagining. Availability shifts by country, so confirm on your regional service.
How it ranks
SenpaiRanks tracks Neon Genesis Evangelion at an 8.05 Consensus score — a genre-defining mecha title whose Quality axis holds up three decades on, which is the real test for anything this old. If you're pulling together a summer watchlist around it, our what to watch this season hub and the Crunchyroll summer 2026 schedule cover what's airing now, and psychological-heavy fans should check Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising.
The read
Evangelion is the rare classic that rewards a rewatch and an argument. Our Consensus rank says where the crowd lands; rate it yourself to see whether your take runs hotter or colder than the board — that's the part a static top-10 list can't give you.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I stream Neon Genesis Evangelion?
A: The TV series and The End of Evangelion are on Netflix in most regions; the Rebuild films are on Amazon Prime Video.
Q: What is the GKIDS Evangelion 30th Movie Fest?
A: A U.S. theatrical event screening Death (True)² & Rebirth on July 21 and The End of Evangelion on July 22, 2026, with tickets on GKIDS' website.
Q: What order should I watch Evangelion in?
A: Start with the TV series, then The End of Evangelion, then the Rebuild film tetralogy if you want the reimagined version.
Q: How does SenpaiRanks rank Evangelion?
A: Neon Genesis Evangelion holds an 8.05 Consensus score, treated as a genre-defining mecha title on the board.
Q: Why the 30th anniversary now?
A: It marks Death & Rebirth's original March 15, 1997 release; the TV series ran 1995-1996.