Fullmetal Alchemist watch order
Fullmetal Alchemist has 4 anime entries in all: 1 TV season, 1 main-story movie, 1 optional extra and 1 recap you can skip. The listed main story takes about 23 hours (23 h 24 min with listed extras). This is a suggested release-date sequence, not a required chronology.
Read our editor’s watch-order guide with story notes →
Suggested release sequence
Numbers count the main story. Entries marked “opt” are optional extras you can watch whenever you like.
- 1
Fullmetal AlchemistMain storyTV · 200351 eps21 h 15 min - opt
Fullmetal Alchemist: ReflectionsRecap · skipSpecial · 20051 eps56 minutes - 2
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of ShamballaMovie · main storyMovie · 20051 h 45 min - opt
Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium OVA CollectionOptional extraOVA · 20063 eps24 minutes
Built from AniList relation data and sorted by release date where available. Side stories and specials may be optional; relation links alone do not make chronology compulsory.
Fullmetal Alchemist watch order FAQ
- What order should I watch Fullmetal Alchemist in?
- A practical starting point is release order: Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), then Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa (2005). You do not have to follow narrative chronology exactly. 1 optional extra is listed separately. This list follows anime relation data for the selected title.
- How many seasons does Fullmetal Alchemist have?
- Fullmetal Alchemist has 1 TV season and 1 main-story movie, plus 1 optional extra. Counts reflect anime entries linked to this title.
- Where do the Fullmetal Alchemist movies fit?
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa is part of the main story. We place them in release order, but whether you watch every one is your choice.
- How long are the listed Fullmetal Alchemist entries?
- About 23 hours for the listed main story, or 23 h 24 min with listed optional extras; runtimes use catalog episode and duration data.
- Can I skip the Fullmetal Alchemist recap episodes?
- Yes — Fullmetal Alchemist: Reflections recaps earlier episodes and can be skipped if you have watched everything in order.