Persona Guía y cronología

School life and supernatural crises keep colliding in Persona. Groups of young people awaken powers tied to hidden aspects of themselves, then rely on friendships to confront threats around them. The games change casts and settings within a broader shared world; animated adaptations retell particular stories rather than continuing each one.

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Timeline guide

Persona: choose the people you want to spend a year with

Persona 3, Persona 4 or Persona 5 can be your first main story. Choose one cast and finish its game before its follow-ups. Reload is another version of Persona 3, while Innocent Sin should precede Eternal Punishment.

Entries: 22
Released: 20
Upcoming: 2
Span: 1996-2025

The broad list starts with the earliest games, but you do not need to begin at Persona 1. Select Game Canon, then choose the main game that interests you.

Overview & recommendation

Persona 3, 4 and 5 give their mysteries room to settle into everyday life. Lessons, friendships and small choices between larger confrontations make the eventual stakes belong to people you have spent time with. That is why choosing a cast is more useful than worrying about reaching the highest number.

Later fighting, dancing and action games can assume that attachment, and sometimes knowledge of endings. Their change of genre does not make them better introductions. The animated versions offer another presentation of a familiar story rather than homework to complete alongside a first playthrough.

Choose one version of Persona 3, or begin Persona 4 or 5, and finish that main story before its associated spin-offs. Keep the Persona 2 pair in sequence if you explore the earlier games. Compare remakes and anime afterward if you want another interpretation.

Main games, follow-ups and screen retellings A game history and its adaptations

Game Canon collects main stories, related follow-ups and differently framed projects. Animated Adaptations retells selected stories; it is not the next shared-school-year chapter after a game.

Game Canon (19 entries)
The main Persona games, alternate versions and related follow-ups. Choose a main cast before its sequels and crossovers; individual projects need not share an identical framing.
Animated Adaptations (3 entries)
Animated retellings of selected Persona games, revisiting their characters and story periods in another format.

Finish a cast's main story first 22 entries

The list gives a broad series route. A newcomer may jump directly to a chosen main game, while crossover and named follow-ups are better left until their characters and earlier events are familiar.

1
PersonaGame · 1996
2
Persona 2: Innocent SinGame · 1999
3
Persona 2: Eternal PunishmentGame · 2000
4
Persona 3Game · 2006
5
Persona 3 FESGame · 2007
6
Persona 3 PortableGame · 2009
7
Persona 3 ReloadGame · 2024
8
Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis - The AnswerGame · 2024
9
Persona 4Game · 2008
10
Persona 4 GoldenGame · 2012
11
Persona 3 The MovieFilm · 2013
12
Persona 4 Arena UltimaxGame · 2013
13
Persona 4: Dancing All NightGame · 2015
14
Persona 5Game · 2016
15
Persona 5 RoyalGame · 2019
16
Persona 4: The AnimationSeries · 2011
17
Persona 5: The AnimationSeries · 2018
18
Persona 5 StrikersGame · 2020
19
Persona 5 TacticaGame · 2023
20
Persona 5: The Phantom XGame · 2025
21
Persona 4 RevivalGame · Feb 18, 2027Upcoming
22
Persona 6Game · TBAUpcoming

School years can overlap across versions 22 entries

Setting years provide context for shared-world stories. Reload revisits Persona 3's period, and an adaptation can retell that same period; neither is simply the next year.

1
1996PersonaGame · 1996
2
1999Persona 2: Innocent SinGame · 1999
3
1999Persona 2: Eternal PunishmentGame · 2000
4
2009-2010Persona 3Game · 2006
5
2009-2010Persona 3 FESGame · 2007
6
2009-2010Persona 3 PortableGame · 2009
7
The Dark Hour (Reload)Persona 3 ReloadGame · 2024
8
Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis - The AnswerGame · 2024
9
2011-2012Persona 4Game · 2008
10
2011-2012Persona 4 GoldenGame · 2012
11
RemakePersona 4 RevivalGame · Feb 18, 2027Upcoming
12
2016-2017Persona 5Game · 2016
13
2016-2017Persona 5 RoyalGame · 2019
14
Mainline gamePersona 6Game · TBAUpcoming
15
May 2012Persona 4 Arena UltimaxGame · 2013
16
Summer 2012Persona 4: Dancing All NightGame · 2015
17
Feb-Mar 2017Persona 5 TacticaGame · 2023
18
Summer 2017Persona 5 StrikersGame · 2020
19
Parallel Phantom ThievesPersona 5: The Phantom XGame · 2025
20
2009-2010Persona 3 The MovieFilm · 2013
21
2011-2012Persona 4: The AnimationSeries · 2011
22
2016-2017Persona 5: The AnimationSeries · 2018

The changing shape of Persona 22 entries

Release order is useful for a historical tour. Later remakes return to earlier stories, so a first playthrough can choose one version instead of playing every release consecutively.

1
PersonaGame · 1996
2
Persona 2: Innocent SinGame · 1999
3
Persona 2: Eternal PunishmentGame · 2000
4
Persona 3Game · 2006
5
Persona 3 FESGame · 2007
6
Persona 4Game · 2008
7
Persona 3 PortableGame · 2009
8
Persona 4: The AnimationSeries · 2011
9
Persona 4 GoldenGame · 2012
10
Persona 3 The MovieFilm · 2013
11
Persona 4 Arena UltimaxGame · 2013
12
Persona 4: Dancing All NightGame · 2015
13
Persona 5Game · 2016
14
Persona 5: The AnimationSeries · 2018
15
Persona 5 RoyalGame · 2019
16
Persona 5 StrikersGame · 2020
17
Persona 5 TacticaGame · 2023
18
Persona 3 ReloadGame · 2024
19
Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis - The AnswerGame · 2024
20
Persona 5: The Phantom XGame · 2025
21
Persona 4 RevivalGame · Feb 18, 2027Upcoming
22
Persona 6Game · TBAUpcoming

Frequently asked questions 7 answers

Must I play Persona 1 before Persona 5?

This guide recommends choosing a later main story directly if its cast and premise appeal to you. Older games provide series history rather than mandatory preparation for every later protagonist.

Is Persona 3 Reload what happens after Persona 3?

It is a reimagining of Persona 3. Choose a version of that main story; comparing both is optional.

Can I start with Strikers or a crossover?

Play the relevant main game first. Familiarity with its characters and major events gives the follow-up its intended context.

How many Persona movies, shows and games are there?

Persona has 22 entries: 19 games, 2 TV shows and 1 movie, released between 1996 and 2025. 20 are already released and 2 are upcoming.

What is the chronological order of Persona?

In chronological (in-universe) order, Persona begins with Persona (1996) and ends with Persona 5: The Animation. The full chronological list of 22 entries is above.

What is the release order of Persona?

By release date, Persona starts with Persona (1996). The most recent release is Persona 5: The Phantom X (2025).

What is the next Persona release and what should I play before it?

The next Persona release is Persona 4 Revival (Feb 18, 2027). To catch up first, choose the relevant continuity and play its released entries. Include alternative editions only if you want them in your personal goal.

Last reviewed: 19 de octubre de 2026.

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Persona: choose the people you want to spend a year with

Overview & recommendation

Main games, follow-ups and screen retellings A game history and its adaptations

Finish a cast's main story first 22 entries

School years can overlap across versions 22 entries

The changing shape of Persona 22 entries

Frequently asked questions 7 answers

Must I play Persona 1 before Persona 5?

Is Persona 3 Reload what happens after Persona 3?

Can I start with Strikers or a crossover?

How many Persona movies, shows and games are there?

What is the chronological order of Persona?

What is the release order of Persona?

What is the next Persona release and what should I play before it?

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