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Fairy Tail watch order

Updated October 2026 · 4 seasons, 2 movies and 3 OVAs and specials · in release order

Short answer

Watch Fairy Tail in release order: Fairy Tail → Fairy Tail Series 2 → Fairy Tail Final Season → FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST.

4

in the main story: 4 seasons

353

episodes

~141 h

to watch the main story

Optional: 2 movies and 3 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    Fairy TailMain story

    TV · Fall 2009 · 175 ep · ~70 hours · score 3.6/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll Prime Video YouTube

  2. 2
    Fairy Tail OVASide story · optional, after Fairy Tail

    OVA · Spring 2011 · 5 ep · ~2.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  3. 3
    Fairy Tail: Phoenix PriestessSide story · optional, after Fairy Tail

    Movie · Summer 2012 · ~85 minutes · score 3.5/5

    Watch onHulu Tubi

  4. 4
    Fairy Tail the Movie: Prologue - The First MorningSide story · optional, after Fairy Tail

    Special · Winter 2013 · 1 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.5/5

  5. 5
    Fairy Tail Series 2Main story

    TV · Spring 2014 · 102 ep · ~41 hours · score 3.7/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  6. 6
    Fairy Tail OVA (2016)Side story · optional, after Fairy Tail Series 2

    OVA · Spring 2016 · 3 ep · ~80 minutes · score 3.4/5

  7. 7
    Fairy Tail: Dragon CrySide story · optional, after Fairy Tail Series 2

    Movie · Spring 2017 · ~85 minutes · score 3.6/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  8. 8
    Fairy Tail Final SeasonMain story

    TV · Fall 2018 · 51 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.8/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll YouTube

  9. 9
    FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUESTMain story

    TV · Summer 2024 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.8/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll iQIYI YouTube

How long is Fairy Tail?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story4 seasons353about 141 hours
Everything released4 seasons, 2 movies and 3 OVAs and specials364about 148 hours

Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.

Where to watch Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail is officially on Crunchyroll (5 of 9), YouTube (3 of 9) and Bilibili, Hulu, iQIYI, Prime Video and Tubi (1 of 9), counting its 9 seasons, movies and specials.

Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Fairy Tail has the full list, free options included.

Is Fairy Tail finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST, came out in 2024. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Fairy Tail movies and OVAs?

Optional: Fairy Tail OVA, Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess, Fairy Tail the Movie: Prologue - The First Morning, Fairy Tail OVA (2016), Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry.

How many episodes does Fairy Tail have?

The main story is 353 episodes over 4 seasons, about 141 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 364 episodes (about 148 hours).

Where can I watch Fairy Tail?

Officially on Crunchyroll, YouTube, Bilibili, Hulu, iQIYI and more. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie below lists its own services.

Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.