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Suits Watch Order in the correct order
How to watch Suits and Suits: LA in order
Last updated: April 30 2026
Written by: ChronoChris
Suits became a streaming sensation years after its original run, introducing a new generation of fans to the sharp-suited world of Harvey Specter and Mike Ross. With nine seasons plus a spinoff series, here's everything you need to watch in the right order.
Created by Aaron Korsh, Suits premiered on USA Network in 2011 and ran for nine seasons before ending in 2019. The show follows brilliant college dropout Mike Ross, who fakes his way into a prestigious New York law firm and begins working for the legendary Harvey Specter. Their precarious secret drives the early seasons, while later arcs explore power, loyalty, and what it truly means to be a lawyer. A Netflix algorithm spike in 2023 introduced millions of new fans worldwide — and a spinoff series, Suits: LA, followed in 2025.
🕐 Release Order
Suits tells a continuous story across nine seasons with recurring characters and long-running plot arcs — watch from Season 1 onward to follow every thread properly.
- Suits — Season 1 (2011)
- Suits — Season 2 (2012)
- Suits — Season 3 (2013)
- Suits — Season 4 (2014)
- Suits — Season 5 (2015)
- Suits — Season 6 (2016)
- Suits — Season 7 (2017)
- Suits — Season 8 (2018)
- Suits — Season 9 (2019)
- Suits: LA — Season 1 (2025)
Suits: LA is set in the same universe as the original but follows a new cast of characters in Los Angeles. It can be enjoyed without completing all nine seasons of Suits, though familiarity with the original show enriches the experience.
📖 Story Chronology
Suits' story unfolds chronologically across all nine seasons with no time travel, prequels, or parallel timelines. Suits: LA is set contemporaneously with the original but in a different city with different characters.
- Suits — Seasons 1–9 (2011–2019) — Harvey Specter, Mike Ross, and the lawyers of Pearson Specter Litt
- Suits: LA — Season 1 (2025) — a new firm, a new city, a new set of legal battles
Which Order Should You Choose?
If you're new to Suits, start from Season 1 — the dynamic between Harvey and Mike is the heart of the show, and you need to experience that foundation before the cast and focus shift in later seasons. Seasons 1 through 5 represent the show at its peak, and the Season 5 finale is arguably the most gripping episode of the entire run. Suits: LA is a standalone story that can be watched after finishing the main series or skipped entirely if you prefer — it features some cameos that will land better if you've seen the original show.
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