The essential episodes of Arknights

Watch these 10 in order and you've got Arknights — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · October 29, 2022 · 24m

   Predestination5.2

   In the city of Chernobog within the Ursus Empire, a group of operators from the pharmaceutical company Rhodes Island led by their leader, Amiya, awakens and rescues their head strategist, the Doctor, who has gone under cold sleep in a underground facility.

2. 02

   S01E03 · Season 1 peak · November 12, 2022 · 24m

   Escort6.3

   Amiya does her best to shield the Doctor and her friends from both Talulah's attacks and falling meteors from a Catastrophe, but quickly reaches her limit. Ace and his team decide to stay behind to hold off Talulah and her forces to give time for the others to escape.

3. 03

   S02E01 · Season 2 peak · October 7, 2023 · 24m

   Conspiracy8.0

4. 04

   S02E02 · Top rated · October 14, 2023 · 24m

   Peril8.0

5. 05

   S02E03 · Top rated · October 21, 2023 · 24m

   Conceal7.5

6. 06

   S02E06 · Top rated · November 11, 2023 · 24m

   Blooming7.5

7. 07

   S02E07 · Top rated · November 18, 2023 · 24m

   Sacrifice8.0

8. 08

   S02E08 · Top rated · November 25, 2023 · 24m

   Lullabye8.0

9. 09

   S03E01 · Season 3 peak · July 4, 2025 · 24m

   Confession8.0

   Rhodes is negotiating with Wei regarding the situation in Lungmen and its imminent conflict with Reunion.

10. 10

    S03E10 · Series finale · September 5, 2025 · 24m

    Dawn7.0

    Ch'en and Amiya try to free Talulah from Kashchey's control and stopping Chernobog.