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Fairy Tail filler list

35 of 175 episodes are filler. Skip them and you save about 14 hours.
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35
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Short answer: which Fairy Tail episodes to skip

Filler (35): 9, 19, 50, 70–75, 125–150.

Whole arcs you can skip: Key of the Starry Sky (125–150).

Longest filler stretch: Episodes 125–150 (26 in a row); the story resumes at episode 151.

Mixed episodes (4) contain story you need, so watch them.

Fairy Tail filler by arc

Each story arc with how much of it is filler. Arc names and ranges follow the episode numbering used on this page.

ArcEpisodesFillerVerdict
Macao1–2NoneWatch
Daybreak3–4NoneWatch
Eisenwald5–101 of 6Watch, skip 9
Sub-Zero Emperor Lyon11–201 of 10Watch, skip 19
Phantom Lord21–29NoneWatch
Loke30–32NoneWatch
Tower of Heaven33–40NoneWatch
Battle of Fairy Tail41–511 of 11Watch, skip 50
Oracion Seis52–68NoneWatch
Daphnefiller arc69–756 of 7Watch, skip 70–75
Edolas76–95NoneWatch
Tenrou Island96–122NoneWatch
X791123–124NoneWatch
Key of the Starry Skyfiller arc125–15026 of 26Skip the arc
Grand Magic Games151–175NoneWatch

Episode map

Each square is one episode, in order. Hover a square for its number.

  • Manga canon136
  • Mixed canon/filler4
  • Filler35

Every episode, in order

Watch the canon and mixed stretches; the red ones are safe to skip.

  1. Episodes 1–8Manga canon · 8 episodes · MacaoWatch
  2. Episode 9Filler · EisenwaldSkip
  3. Episodes 10–18Manga canon · 9 episodes · EisenwaldWatch
  4. Episode 19Filler · Sub-Zero Emperor LyonSkip
  5. Episode 20Mixed canon/filler · Sub-Zero Emperor LyonWatch
  6. Episodes 21–48Manga canon · 28 episodes · Phantom LordWatch
  7. Episode 49Mixed canon/filler · Battle of Fairy TailWatch
  8. Episode 50Filler · Battle of Fairy TailSkip
  9. Episodes 51–68Manga canon · 18 episodes · Battle of Fairy TailWatch
  10. Episode 69Mixed canon/filler · DaphneWatch
  11. Episodes 70–75Filler · 6 episodes · DaphneSkip
  12. Episodes 76–124Manga canon · 49 episodes · EdolasWatch
  13. Episodes 125–150Filler · 26 episodes · Key of the Starry SkySkip
  14. Episode 151Mixed canon/filler · Grand Magic GamesWatch
  15. Episodes 152–175Manga canon · 24 episodes · Grand Magic GamesWatch

Filler-free watch order

140 episodes. Copy it into your notes, or turn on “Hide filler” on the episode list.

1–8, 10–18, 20–49, 51–69, 76–124, 151–175

Curated by AniLumi and cross-checked against AnimeFillerList and MyAnimeList episode flags, 10 Nov 2026. The two long filler runs are the Daphne arc (70-75) and the Key of the Starry Sky arc (125-150); the rest is canon apart from a few one-offs. Episode numbers follow Kitsu's numbering for this series.

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Frequently asked questions

How many filler episodes does Fairy Tail have?

35 of its 175 episodes are filler (20%). Another 4 mix adapted story with new material, so they're worth watching.

Which Fairy Tail episodes can I skip?

Filler: 9, 19, 50, 70–75, 125–150.

What is the longest filler run in Fairy Tail?

Episodes 125–150: 26 episodes in a row. The story picks up again in episode 151.

How much time does skipping Fairy Tail filler save?

About 14 hours, at 24 minutes an episode.