Macross watch order

Updated October 2026 · 5 seasons, 8 movies and 9 OVAs and specials · in 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.

in the main story: 4 seasons, 2 movies and 2 OVAs and specials

146

episodes

~63 h

to watch the main story

Optional: 1 season, 6 movies and 7 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), 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	Seasons and movies	Episodes	Watch time
Main story	4 seasons, 2 movies and 2 OVAs and specials	146	about 63 hours
Everything released	5 seasons, 8 movies and 9 OVAs and specials	209	about 82 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 Macross

Macross is officially on Disney+ and Hulu (5 of 22) and Crunchyroll (1 of 22), counting its 22 seasons, movies and specials.

Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its 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 4 seasons, 2 movies and 2 OVAs and specials, about 63 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 209 episodes (about 82 hours).

Where can I watch Macross?

Officially on Disney+, Hulu, Crunchyroll. 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.