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Fullmetal Alchemist watch order

Updated October 2026 · 9 entries · release order

Short answer

Watch Fullmetal Alchemist in release order: Fullmetal Alchemist → Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa.

2

main story entries

52

episodes

~23 h

to watch the main story

Or watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) instead: it retells the story in another version, so pick one.

7 optional entries (recaps, side stories, specials) are marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    Fullmetal AlchemistMain story

    TV · Fall 2003 · 51 ep · ~21 hours · score 4.0/5

    Watch onBilibili iQIYI Netflix WeTV

  2. 2
    Fullmetal Alchemist: ReflectionsRecap · skippable

    Special · Winter 2005 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.4/5

  3. 3
    Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of ShamballaMain story

    Movie · Summer 2005 · ~2 hours · score 3.5/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll

  4. 4
    Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium OVA CollectionSide story · optional, after Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa

    OVA · Winter 2006 · 3 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.4/5

  5. 5
    Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodAlternate version of Fullmetal Alchemist

    TV · Spring 2009 · 64 ep · ~27 hours · score 4.5/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu iQIYI Netflix Prime Video

  6. 6
    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA CollectionSide story · optional, after Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    Special · Summer 2009 · 4 ep · ~60 minutes · score 3.9/5

  7. 7
    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: 4-Koma TheaterSide story · optional, after Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    Special · Summer 2009 · 16 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.5/5

  8. 8
    Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos SpecialsSide story · optional, after Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

    ONA · Spring 2011 · 4 ep · ~15 minutes · score 3.0/5

  9. 9
    Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosSide story · optional, after Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    Movie · Summer 2011 · ~2 hours · score 3.5/5

    Watch onBilibili

How long is Fullmetal Alchemist?

PartEntriesEpisodesWatch time
Main story252about 23 hours
Everything released9145about 55 hours

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

Where to watch Fullmetal Alchemist

  • Bilibili 3 of 9 entries
  • Crunchyroll 2 of 9 entries
  • iQIYI 2 of 9 entries
  • Netflix 2 of 9 entries
  • Hulu 1 of 9 entries
  • Prime Video 1 of 9 entries
  • WeTV 1 of 9 entries

Services and regions change; each entry above links its own official pages. Where to watch Fullmetal Alchemist has the full list, free options included.

Is Fullmetal Alchemist finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa, came out in 2005. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Fullmetal Alchemist movies and OVAs?

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa continues the main story, so watch it in its place. Optional: Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium OVA Collection, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: 4-Koma Theater, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos Specials, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos. Safe to skip (recaps): Fullmetal Alchemist: Reflections. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood retells the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Fullmetal Alchemist have?

The main story is 52 episodes over 2 entries, about 23 hours of viewing. With every optional entry it is 145 episodes (about 55 hours).

Where can I watch Fullmetal Alchemist?

Officially on Bilibili, Crunchyroll, iQIYI, Netflix, Hulu and more. Availability depends on your region; each entry 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.