Fullmetal Alchemist Watch Order
All 6 entries in the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise, in the order to watch them — 2003–2011.
- Entries6
- Episodes124
- TV series 2
- Films 2
This list is in release order — the order these were broadcast. For most franchises that is also the best viewing order, but prequels are the common exception.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Fullmetal Alchemist Hagane no Renkinjutsushi | TV | 2003 | 51 |
| 2 |  | Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Shamballa wo Yuku Mono | MOVIE | 2005 | 1 |
| 3 |  | Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium OVA Collection Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: PREMIUM COLLECTION | OVA | 2006 | 3 |
| 4 |  | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST | TV | 2009 | 64 |
| 5 |  | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST Mihousou Episode | OVA | 2009 | 4 |
| 6 |  | Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Milos no Seinaru Hoshi | MOVIE | 2011 | 1 |
Where to start
Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) is the earliest entry. The rules of alchemy state that to gain something, one must lose something of equal value. Alchemy is the process of taking apart and reconstructing an object into a different entity, with the rules of alchemy to govern this procedure. However, there exists an object that can bring any alchemist above these rules, the…
Frequently asked
How many Fullmetal Alchemist entries are there?
6 in total: 2 TV series, 2 films, and 2 OVAs and specials.
Do I need to watch the films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.