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Fate/stay night watch order

Updated October 2026 · 9 seasons, 4 movies and 8 OVAs and specials · in release order

Short answer

Watch Fate/stay night in release order: Fate/stay night → Fate/Zero Season 2 → Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season → Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] II. lost butterfly → Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] III. spring song.

5

in the main story: 3 seasons and 2 movies

51

episodes

~24 h

to watch the main story

Or watch Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2014) or Fate/Apocrypha (2017) or Fate/EXTRA Last Encore (2018) instead: they retell the story in another version, so pick one.

Optional: 6 seasons, 2 movies and 8 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    Fate/stay nightMain story

    TV · Winter 2006 · 24 ep · ~9.5 hours · score 3.4/5

    Watch onHIDIVE Hulu Netflix Tubi

  2. 2
    Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (Movie)Alternate version of Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flower

    Movie · Winter 2010 · ~2 hours · score 3.5/5

    Watch onHIDIVE Hulu

  3. 3
    Fate/PrototypeAlternate version of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (Movie)

    OVA · Fall 2011 · 1 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.1/5

  4. 4
    Fate/Zero Season 2Main story

    TV · Spring 2012 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.2/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Hulu iQIYI Netflix

  5. 5
    Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆IllyaSide story · optional, after Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (Movie)

    TV · Summer 2013 · 10 ep · ~4 hours · score 3.4/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  6. 6
    Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya SpecialsSide story · optional, after Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya

    Special · Summer 2013 · 5 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.2/5

  7. 7
    Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksAlternate version of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (Movie)

    TV · Fall 2014 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.0/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu Netflix

  8. 8
    Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd SeasonMain story

    TV · Spring 2015 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.1/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu Netflix

  9. 9
    Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season - sunny dayAlternate version of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (Movie)

    Special · Fall 2015 · 1 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.6/5

  10. 10
    Fate/Grand Order: First OrderAlternate version of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (Movie)

    Special · Fall 2016 · 1 ep · ~75 minutes · score 3.3/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll Netflix

  11. 11
    Fate/ApocryphaAlternate version of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (Movie)

    TV · Summer 2017 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.5/5

    Watch onNetflix

  12. 12
    Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flowerAlternate version of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

    Movie · Fall 2017 · ~2 hours · score 4.0/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Netflix

  13. 13
    Fate/Grand Order -MOONLIGHT/LOSTROOM-Side story · optional, after Fate/Grand Order: First Order

    Special · Fall 2017 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.0/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  14. 14
    Fate/Grand Order: Himuro no Tenchi - 7-nin no Saikyou Gijin-henSide story · optional, after Fate/Grand Order: First Order

    Special · Fall 2017 · 1 ep · ~15 minutes · score 3.0/5

  15. 15
    Today's Menu for the Emiya FamilySide story · optional, after Fate/stay night

    ONA · Winter 2018 · 13 ep · ~3 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  16. 16
    Fate/EXTRA Last EncoreAlternate version of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (Movie)

    TV · Winter 2018 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.0/5

    Watch onNetflix

  17. 17
    Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note - A Grave Keeper, a Cat, and a MageExtra · optional

    Special · Fall 2018 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.5/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  18. 18
    Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] II. lost butterflyMain story

    Movie · Winter 2019 · ~2 hours · score 4.2/5

    Watch onBilibili Netflix

  19. 19
    Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace noteSide story · optional, after Fate/Zero Season 2

    TV · Summer 2019 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.6/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  20. 20
    Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] III. spring songMain story

    Movie · Summer 2020 · ~2 hours · score 4.3/5

    Watch onBilibili Netflix

  21. 21
    Lord El-Melloi II’s Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note -Special Episode-Extra · optional

    Special · Fall 2021 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.7/5

How long is Fate/stay night?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story3 seasons and 2 movies51about 24 hours
Everything released9 seasons, 4 movies and 8 OVAs and specials152about 64 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 Fate/stay night

Fate/stay night is officially on Crunchyroll and Netflix (10 of 21), Hulu (5 of 21), Bilibili (4 of 21), HIDIVE (2 of 21) and iQIYI and Tubi (1 of 21), counting its 21 seasons, movies and specials.

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

Is Fate/stay night finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] III. spring song, came out in 2020. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Fate/stay night movies and OVAs?

Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] II. lost butterfly, Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] III. spring song continue the main story, so watch them in their place. Optional: Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya Specials, Fate/Grand Order -MOONLIGHT/LOSTROOM-, Fate/Grand Order: Himuro no Tenchi - 7-nin no Saikyou Gijin-hen, Today's Menu for the Emiya Family, Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note - A Grave Keeper, a Cat, and a Mage and 2 more. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (Movie), Fate/Prototype, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season - sunny day, Fate/Grand Order: First Order, Fate/Apocrypha, Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flower, Fate/EXTRA Last Encore retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Fate/stay night have?

The main story is 51 episodes over 3 seasons and 2 movies, about 24 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 152 episodes (about 64 hours).

Where can I watch Fate/stay night?

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

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