Macross watch order

Updated October 2026 · 22 entries · release order

Short answer

Watch Macross in release order: Macross → Macross Plus → Macross 7 → Macross Dynamite 7 → Macross Frontier → Macross Delta → Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!! → Macross Frontier: Labyrinth of Time.

main story entries

146

episodes

~63 h

to watch the main story

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

Release order

1
MacrossMain story
TV · Fall 1982 · 36 ep · ~16 hours · score 3.8/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
2
Macross: Do You Remember Love?Alternate version of Macross
Movie · Summer 1984 · ~2 hours · score 3.9/5
3
The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012Recap · skippable
OVA · Spring 1987 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.3/5
4
The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers AgainExtra · optional
OVA · Spring 1992 · 6 ep · ~2.5 hours · score 3.0/5
Watch onDisney+ Hulu
5
Macross PlusMain story
OVA · Summer 1994 · 4 ep · ~2.5 hours · score 3.8/5
6
Macross 7Main story
TV · Fall 1994 · 49 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.5/5
7
Macross 7 PlusSide story · optional, after Macross 7
Special · Winter 1995 · 12 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.3/5
8
Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me!Side story · optional, after Macross 7
Movie · Summer 1995 · ~35 minutes · score 3.4/5
Watch onDisney+ Hulu
9
Macross 7 EncoreSide story · optional, after Macross 7
OVA · Fall 1995 · 3 ep · ~70 minutes · score 3.4/5
10
Macross Dynamite 7Main story
OVA · Fall 1997 · 4 ep · ~2 hours · score 3.4/5
11
Macross ZeroExtra · optional
OVA · Fall 2002 · 5 ep · ~2.5 hours · score 3.5/5
12
Macross F: Close Encounter - Deculture EditionAlternate version of Macross Frontier
Special · Fall 2007 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.6/5
13
Macross FrontierMain story
TV · Spring 2008 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.8/5
Watch onDisney+ Hulu
14
Macross FufonfiaSide story · optional, after Macross Frontier
ONA · Spring 2008 · 20 ep · ~40 minutes · score 2.3/5
15
Macross Frontier: The False SongstressAlternate version of Macross Frontier
Movie · Fall 2009 · ~2 hours · score 3.8/5
16
Macross Frontier: The Wings of FarewellAlternate version of Macross Frontier
Movie · Winter 2011 · ~2 hours · score 3.9/5
17
Macross Fb7 Listen to My Song!Alternate version of Macross 7
Movie · Fall 2012 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.0/5
Watch onDisney+ Hulu
18
Macross DeltaMain story
TV · Spring 2016 · 26 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.5/5
Watch onDisney+ Hulu
19
Macross Δ SpecialSide story · optional, after Macross Delta
Special · Summer 2016 · 9 ep · ~65 minutes · score 2.8/5
20
Macross Delta: Passionate WalküreAlternate version of Macross Delta
Movie · Winter 2018 · ~2 hours · score 3.4/5
21
Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!!Main story
Movie · Fall 2021 · ~2 hours · score 3.9/5
22
Macross Frontier: Labyrinth of TimeMain story
Movie · Fall 2021 · ~15 minutes · score 3.5/5

How long is Macross?

Part	Entries	Episodes	Watch time
Main story	8	146	about 63 hours
Everything released	22	209	about 82 hours

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

Where to watch Macross

Disney+ 5 of 22 entries
Hulu 5 of 22 entries
Crunchyroll 1 of 22 entries

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

Is Macross finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Macross Frontier: Labyrinth of Time, came out in 2021. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Macross movies and OVAs?

Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!!, Macross Frontier: Labyrinth of Time continue the main story, so watch them in their place. Optional: The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again, Macross 7 Plus, Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me!, Macross 7 Encore, Macross Zero, Macross Fufonfia and 1 more. Safe to skip (recaps): The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012. Macross: Do You Remember Love?, Macross F: Close Encounter - Deculture Edition, Macross Frontier: The False Songstress, Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell, Macross Fb7 Listen to My Song!, Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Macross have?

The main story is 146 episodes over 8 entries, about 63 hours of viewing. With every optional entry it is 209 episodes (about 82 hours).

Where can I watch Macross?

Officially on Disney+, Hulu, Crunchyroll. 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.