Fullmetal Alchemist watch order
Updated October 2026 · 3 seasons, 2 movies and 4 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch Fullmetal Alchemist in release order: Fullmetal Alchemist → Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa.
2
in the main story: 1 season and 1 movie
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.
Optional: 2 seasons, 1 movie and 4 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Fullmetal AlchemistMain storyTV · Fall 2003 · 51 ep · ~21 hours · score 4.0/5
- 2
Fullmetal Alchemist: ReflectionsRecap · skippableSpecial · Winter 2005 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.4/5
- 3
Movie · Summer 2005 · ~2 hours · score 3.5/5
Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll
- 4
Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium OVA CollectionSide story · optional, after Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of ShamballaOVA · Winter 2006 · 3 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.4/5
- 5
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodAlternate version of Fullmetal AlchemistTV · Spring 2009 · 64 ep · ~27 hours · score 4.5/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu iQIYI Netflix Prime Video
- 6
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA CollectionSide story · optional, after Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodSpecial · Summer 2009 · 4 ep · ~60 minutes · score 3.9/5
- 7
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: 4-Koma TheaterSide story · optional, after Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodSpecial · Summer 2009 · 16 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 8
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos SpecialsSide story · optional, after Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosONA · Spring 2011 · 4 ep · ~15 minutes · score 3.0/5
- 9
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosSide story · optional, after Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodMovie · Summer 2011 · ~2 hours · score 3.5/5
Watch onBilibili
How long is Fullmetal Alchemist?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 1 season and 1 movie | 52 | about 23 hours |
| Everything released | 3 seasons, 2 movies and 4 OVAs and specials | 145 | about 55 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 Fullmetal Alchemist
Fullmetal Alchemist is officially on Bilibili (3 of 9), Crunchyroll, iQIYI and Netflix (2 of 9) and Hulu, Prime Video and WeTV (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 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 1 season and 1 movie, about 23 hours of viewing. With every optional extra 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 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.