Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters is streaming in Japan on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT.
The verdict
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters has pulled the kind of numbers most Japanese series never see. It carries an 8.3/10 on TMDB across 1,053 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. Episodes clock in around 24 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Japanese animation with action & adventure threaded through.
- Why
- Currently 8.3/10 from 1,053 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- you want live action tonight
- Best for
- A slow burn across the week
Story
Bullies often target someone frail and weak—someone exactly like Yûgi Muto. He treasures his Millennium Puzzle, an ancient Egyptian artifact that was brought into his grandfather's game shop. Believing that solving the puzzle will grant him his wish, he completes the puzzle, unleashing a new personality within him, the soul of the "King of Games." The new personality named Yami Yûgi is the exact opposite of Yûgi. Upon any injustice toward him, Yami Yûgi takes over Yûgi's body and forces the opponent into a "Shadow Game".
Good to know
| Runtime | ~24 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Action & Adventure |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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