Full Metal Panic! watch order
Updated October 2026 · 4 seasons, 3 movies and 2 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch Full Metal Panic! in release order: Full Metal Panic! → Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Episode 00 → Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid → Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory.
4
in the main story: 3 seasons and 1 OVA or special
50
episodes
~20 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 1 season, 3 movies and 1 OVA or special (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Full Metal Panic!Main storyTV · Winter 2002 · 24 ep · ~9.5 hours · score 3.6/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu Prime Video Tubi YouTube
- 2
Full Metal Panic? FumoffuSide story · optional, after Full Metal Panic! The Second RaidTV · Summer 2003 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu Tubi YouTube
- 3
Special · Summer 2005 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 4
Full Metal Panic! The Second RaidMain storyTV · Summer 2005 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu YouTube
- 5
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: A Relatively Leisurely Day in the Life of a Fleet CaptainSide story · optional, after Full Metal Panic! The Second RaidSpecial · Spring 2006 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.6/5
- 6
Full Metal Panic! Movie 1: Boy Meets GirlRecap · skippableMovie · Fall 2017 · ~2 hours · score 3.4/5
- 7
Full Metal Panic! Movie 2: One Night StandRecap · skippableMovie · Winter 2018 · ~85 minutes · score 3.4/5
- 8
Full Metal Panic! Movie 3: Into the BlueRecap · skippableMovie · Winter 2018 · ~2 hours · score 3.4/5
- 9
Full Metal Panic! Invisible VictoryMain storyTV · Spring 2018 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.6/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
How long is Full Metal Panic!?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 3 seasons and 1 OVA or special | 50 | about 20 hours |
| Everything released | 4 seasons, 3 movies and 2 OVAs and specials | 66 | about 30 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 Full Metal Panic!
Full Metal Panic! is officially on Crunchyroll (4 of 9), Hulu and YouTube (3 of 9), Tubi (2 of 9) and Prime Video (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 Full Metal Panic! has the full list, free options included.
Is Full Metal Panic! finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory, came out in 2018. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Full Metal Panic! movies and OVAs?
Optional: Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: A Relatively Leisurely Day in the Life of a Fleet Captain. Safe to skip (recaps): Full Metal Panic! Movie 1: Boy Meets Girl, Full Metal Panic! Movie 2: One Night Stand, Full Metal Panic! Movie 3: Into the Blue.
How many episodes does Full Metal Panic! have?
The main story is 50 episodes over 3 seasons and 1 OVA or special, about 20 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 66 episodes (about 30 hours).
Where can I watch Full Metal Panic!?
Officially on Crunchyroll, Hulu, YouTube, Tubi, Prime Video. 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.