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Fafner watch order

Updated October 2026 · 3 seasons, 6 movies and 2 OVAs and specials · in release order

Short answer

Watch Fafner in release order: Fafner → Fafner: Heaven and Earth → Fafner Exodus → Fafner Exodus 2 → Fafner THE BEYOND → Fafner THE BEYOND Part 2 → Fafner THE BEYOND Part 3 → Fafner THE BEYOND Part 4 → Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Behind the Line.

9

in the main story: 3 seasons and 6 movies

65

episodes

~29 h

to watch the main story

Optional: 2 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    FafnerMain story

    TV · Summer 2004 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.5/5

  2. 2
    Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Right of LeftExtra · optional

    Special · Fall 2005 · 1 ep · ~50 minutes · score 3.5/5

  3. 3
    Fafner: Heaven and EarthMain story

    Movie · Fall 2010 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5

  4. 4
    Fafner ExodusMain story

    TV · Winter 2015 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.6/5

  5. 5
    Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Exodus SpecialAlternate version of Fafner Exodus

    Special · Winter 2015 · 1 ep · ~35 minutes · score 3.0/5

  6. 6
    Fafner Exodus 2Main story

    TV · Fall 2015 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.7/5

  7. 7
    Fafner THE BEYONDMain story

    Movie · Spring 2019 · 3 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  8. 8
    Fafner THE BEYOND Part 2Main story

    Movie · Fall 2019 · 3 ep · ~70 minutes · score 3.5/5

  9. 9
    Fafner THE BEYOND Part 3Main story

    Movie · Fall 2020 · 3 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  10. 10
    Fafner THE BEYOND Part 4Main story

    Movie · Fall 2021 · 3 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  11. 11
    Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Behind the LineMain story

    Movie · Winter 2023 · ~55 minutes · score 3.1/5

How long is Fafner?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story3 seasons and 6 movies65about 29 hours
Everything released3 seasons, 6 movies and 2 OVAs and specials67about 30 hours

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

Is Fafner finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Behind the Line, came out in 2023. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Fafner movies and OVAs?

Fafner: Heaven and Earth, Fafner THE BEYOND, Fafner THE BEYOND Part 2, Fafner THE BEYOND Part 3, Fafner THE BEYOND Part 4, Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Behind the Line continue the main story, so watch them in their place. Optional: Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Right of Left. Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Exodus Special retells the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Fafner have?

The main story is 65 episodes over 3 seasons and 6 movies, about 29 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 67 episodes (about 30 hours).

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