Mobile Suit Gundam watch order

Updated October 2026 · 31 seasons, 8 movies and 24 OVAs and specials · in release order

Short answer

Watch Mobile Suit Gundam in release order: Mobile Suit Gundam → Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam → Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ → Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory → Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny → Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season → Gundam Build Fighters Try → Mobile Suit GUNDAM Iron Blooded Orphans 2 → Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack → Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet.

in the main story: 9 seasons and 1 OVA or special

292

episodes

~119 h

to watch the main story

Optional: 22 seasons, 8 movies and 23 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

1
Mobile Suit GundamMain story
TV · Spring 1979 · 43 ep · ~18 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Netflix
2
Mobile Suit Gundam IRecap · skippable
Movie · Winter 1981 · ~2.5 hours · score 3.5/5
3
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of SorrowRecap · skippable
Movie · Summer 1981 · ~2.5 hours · score 3.5/5
4
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in SpaceRecap · skippable
Movie · Winter 1982 · ~2.5 hours · score 3.8/5
5
Mobile Suit Zeta GundamMain story
TV · Spring 1985 · 50 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
6
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZMain story
TV · Spring 1986 · 47 ep · ~19 hours · score 3.3/5
7
Kidou Senshi SD Gundam Mk-ISide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
Special · Winter 1988 · 3 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.0/5
8
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
OVA · Winter 1989 · 6 ep · ~2.5 hours · score 4.0/5
9
Mobile Suit SD Gundam's CounterattackSide story · optional, after Kidou Senshi SD Gundam Mk-I
OVA · Summer 1989 · 2 ep · ~25 minutes · score 2.6/5
10
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryMain story
OVA · Spring 1991 · 13 ep · ~6.5 hours · score 3.4/5
11
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Mayfly of SpaceSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Special · Winter 1992 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.6/5
12
Mobile Fighter G GundamSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Spring 1994 · 49 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.8/5
13
Mobile Suit Gundam WingSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Spring 1995 · 49 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.5/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu YouTube
14
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS TeamSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
OVA · Winter 1996 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.9/5
15
After War Gundam XSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Spring 1996 · 39 ep · ~16 hours · score 3.6/5
16
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless WaltzExtra · optional
OVA · Winter 1997 · 3 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5
17
Gundam: Mission To The RiseSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
Special · Summer 1998 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.4/5
18
Turn A GundamSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Spring 1999 · 50 ep · ~20 hours · score 4.0/5
19
Gundam EvolveSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
OVA · Spring 2001 · 15 ep · ~2 hours · score 2.8/5
20
Gundam Neo Experience 0087: Green DiversSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Movie · Summer 2001 · ~25 minutes · score 2.6/5
21
Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front - Indignation of Zeon.Recap · skippable
Special · Summer 2001 · 1 ep · ~10 minutes · score 2.5/5
22
∀ Gundam II: Moonlight ButterflyRecap · skippable
Movie · Winter 2002 · ~2 hours · score 3.0/5
23
Mobile Suit Gundam SeedSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Fall 2002 · 50 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.6/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu Netflix
24
SD Gundam ForceSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Winter 2004 · 52 ep · ~22 hours · score 2.5/5
25
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year WarSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
OVA · Summer 2004 · 3 ep · ~80 minutes · score 3.0/5
26
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Special EditionRecap · skippable
Special · Summer 2004 · 3 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.2/5
27
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed DestinyMain story
TV · Fall 2004 · 50 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.3/5
28
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation I - Heir to the StarsAlternate version of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Movie · Spring 2005 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.3/5
29
Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED: SEED Supernova - Tanekyara GekijouSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam Seed
Special · Spring 2007 · 4 ep · ~15 minutes · score 3.2/5
30
Mobile Suit Gundam 00Side story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Fall 2007 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu
31
Kidou Senshi Gundam 00: Tenshi-tachi no KisekiRecap · skippable
Special · Summer 2008 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.3/5
32
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second SeasonMain story
TV · Fall 2008 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu
33
Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Avant TitleSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
ONA · Summer 2009 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.8/5
34
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special EditionRecap · skippable
OVA · Fall 2009 · 3 ep · ~4.5 hours · score 3.5/5
35
Mobile Suit Gundam UCExtra · optional
OVA · Winter 2010 · 7 ep · ~7 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onHulu Netflix
36
SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle WarriorsSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Spring 2010 · 51 ep · ~10 hours · score 2.9/5
37
Portrait of the RedRecap · skippable
Special · Summer 2010 · 1 ep · ~2 hours · score 2.5/5
38
Mokei Senshi Gunpla Builders Beginning GSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
Special · Summer 2010 · 3 ep · ~40 minutes · score 3.0/5
39
Mobile Suit Gundam AGESide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Fall 2011 · 49 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.0/5
40
Gundam Build FightersSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Fall 2013 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.8/5
41
Gundam Build Fighters SpecialsSide story · optional, after Gundam Build Fighters
Special · Winter 2014 · 3 ep · ~10 minutes · score 2.9/5
42
Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn: Episode EX - Hyakunen no KodokuRecap · skippable
Special · Spring 2014 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.0/5
43
Gundam: Reconguista in GSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Fall 2014 · 26 ep · ~10 hours · score 2.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
44
Gundam Build Fighters TryMain story
TV · Fall 2014 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.5/5
45
Kidou Senshi Gakuen: G-Reco KoushienSide story · optional, after Gundam: Reconguista in G
Special · Fall 2014 · 9 ep · ~45 minutes · score 2.0/5
46
Mobile Suit Gundam: The OriginAlternate version of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet
OVA · Winter 2015 · 6 ep · ~7 hours · score 4.0/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu
47
Mobile Suit GUNDAM Iron Blooded OrphansSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Fall 2015 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu Netflix Prime Video
48
Mobile Suit Gundam ThunderboltSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
ONA · Fall 2015 · 4 ep · ~70 minutes · score 3.9/5
49
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Mayfly of Space 2Side story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Special · Winter 2016 · 1 ep · ~10 minutes · score 2.6/5
50
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December SkyAlternate version of Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
Movie · Spring 2016 · ~70 minutes · score 3.9/5
51
Mobile Suit GUNDAM Iron Blooded Orphans 2Main story
TV · Fall 2016 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 4.0/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu Netflix Prime Video
52
Gundam Build Fighters: GM's CounterattackMain story
ONA · Summer 2017 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.4/5
53
Gundam Build DiversSide story · optional, after Gundam Build Fighters
TV · Spring 2018 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.0/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
54
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red CometMain story
TV · Spring 2019 · 13 ep · ~5.5 hours · score 4.0/5
55
SD Gundam World Sangoku SoketsudenSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
ONA · Summer 2019 · 10 ep · ~2.5 hours · score 2.3/5
Watch onCrunchyroll YouTube
56
Kidou Senshi Gundam G40Alternate version of Mobile Suit Gundam
ONA · Winter 2020 · 1 ep · ~10 minutes · score 2.7/5
Watch onYouTube
57
Gundam Breaker: BattlogueSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
ONA · Fall 2021 · 6 ep · ~50 minutes · score 2.9/5
Watch onYouTube
58
Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Revealed ChronicleSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season
ONA · Spring 2022 · 3 ep · ~25 minutes · score 2.3/5
Watch onYouTube
59
Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's IslandSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
Movie · Spring 2022 · ~2 hours · score 3.6/5
60
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from MercurySide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Fall 2022 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Netflix YouTube
61
GUNDAM: Requiem for VengeanceSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
ONA · Fall 2024 · 6 ep · ~2.5 hours · score 3.0/5
62
Kidou Senshi Gundam: ALC EncounterSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
Special · Fall 2024 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.8/5
63
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXSide story · optional, after Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · Spring 2025 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.4/5
Watch onPrime Video

How long is Mobile Suit Gundam?

Part	Seasons and movies	Episodes	Watch time
Main story	9 seasons and 1 OVA or special	292	about 119 hours
Everything released	31 seasons, 8 movies and 24 OVAs and specials	960	about 389 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 Mobile Suit Gundam

Mobile Suit Gundam is officially on Crunchyroll (13 of 63), Hulu (8 of 63), Netflix and YouTube (6 of 63), Prime Video (3 of 63) and Bilibili (1 of 63), counting its 63 seasons, movies and specials.

Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Mobile Suit Gundam has the full list, free options included.

Is Mobile Suit Gundam finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet, came out in 2019. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Mobile Suit Gundam movies and OVAs?

Optional: Kidou Senshi SD Gundam Mk-I, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Mayfly of Space, Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and 33 more. Safe to skip (recaps): Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front - Indignation of Zeon., ∀ Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Special Edition, Kidou Senshi Gundam 00: Tenshi-tachi no Kiseki, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition, Portrait of the Red, Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn: Episode EX - Hyakunen no Kodoku. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation I - Heir to the Stars, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky, Kidou Senshi Gundam G40 retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Mobile Suit Gundam have?

The main story is 292 episodes over 9 seasons and 1 OVA or special, about 119 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 960 episodes (about 389 hours).

Where can I watch Mobile Suit Gundam?

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

Related manga

Plamo Kyoushirou Manga · 1982
MS Senki Kidou Senshi Gundam 0079 Gaiden Manga · 1984
Kidou Senshi Gundam Gaiden: G no Kagenin Manga · 1988
Hyper Senshi Gundam Boy Manga · 1988
Gundam 0079 - Solomon no Akumu One-shot · 1993
Mikkai: Amuro to Lalah Light Novel · 1997
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Last Outpost Manga · 1997
SD Gundam: Full Color Gekijou Manga · 1997
Gundam Pilot Retsuden: Soukyuu no Yuushatachi Manga · 1997
FOR THE BARREL Light Novel · 2000
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Manga · 2001
Developers: Mobile Suit Gundam Before One Year War Manga · 2001
Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles Manga · 2002
Solomon no Akumu One-shot · 2003

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