Macross watch order
The Macross franchise has 21 anime entries: 4 TV seasons, 2 main-story movies, 13 optional extras and 2 recaps you can skip. The main story takes about 60 h 15 min (75 h 48 min with extras).
Release order
- 1
MacrossMain storyTV · 198236 eps15 h 36 min - ·
Macross: Do You Remember Love?Optional extraMovie · 19841 h 55 min - ·
The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012Recap · skipOVA · 19871 eps30 minutes - ·
The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers AgainOptional extraOVA · 19926 eps2 h 24 min - ·
Macross PlusOptional extraOVA · 19944 eps2 h 36 min - 2
Macross 7Main storyTV · 199449 eps20 h 25 min - ·
Macross 7 PlusOptional extraSpecial · 199512 eps24 minutes - ·
Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me!Optional extraMovie · 199533 minutes - ·
Macross Plus Movie EditionRecap · skipMovie · 19951 h 55 min - ·
Macross 7 EncoreOptional extraOVA · 19953 eps1 h 12 min - ·
Macross Dynamite 7Optional extraOVA · 19974 eps2 hours - ·
Macross ZeroOptional extraOVA · 20025 eps2 h 30 min - 3
Macross FrontierMain storyTV · 200825 eps10 hours - ·
Macross fufonfiaOptional extraONA · 200820 eps40 minutes - ·
ALL THAT VF: Macross 25th Anniversary Air Show - Ver.ZEROOptional extraONA · 20081 eps2 minutes - 4
Macross DeltaMain storyTV · 201626 eps10 h 24 min - ·
Macross Δ SpecialOptional extraSpecial · 20169 eps1 h 3 min - 5
Macross Delta: Passionate WalküreMovie · main storyMovie · 20182 hours - ·
Macross Δ: Gekijoban Delta ShougekijouOptional extraSpecial · 20181 eps5 minutes - ·
Macross Δ: Pajama no Megami-tachiOptional extraSpecial · 20181 eps9 minutes - 6
Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!!Movie · main storyMovie · 20211 h 50 min
Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.
Macross watch order FAQ
- What order should I watch Macross in?
- Watch the main story in release order: Macross (1982), then Macross 7 (1994), then Macross Frontier (2008), then Macross Delta (2016), then Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre (2018), then Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!! (2021). 13 optional extras are listed separately.
- How many seasons does Macross have?
- 4 TV seasons and 2 movies that continue the main story, plus 13 optional extras.
- Do I need to watch the Macross movies?
- Yes — Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre and Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!! are part of the main story, linked by AniList as a direct sequel or prequel.
- How long does it take to watch all of Macross?
- About 60 h 15 min for the main story, or 75 h 48 min including optional extras.
- Can I skip the Macross recap episodes?
- Yes — The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012, Macross Plus Movie Edition recap earlier episodes and can be skipped if you have watched everything in order.