🧭 Watch order guide
Fairy Tail watch order
How to watch
Fairy Tail (2009, 175 episodes), Fairy Tail (2014, 102 episodes), Final Series (2018, 51 episodes), then the sequel 100 Years Quest (2024). The Key of the Starry Sky arc (episodes 125–150 of the first series) is anime-original filler. The two films, Phoenix Priestess and Dragon Cry, are standalone and optional; Dragon Cry fits best after the 2014 series.
Fairy Tail watch order at a glance
- 1.Fairy Tail Movie 2: Dragon Cry Movie · 2017
- 2.Fairy Tail TV Series · optional · 2009
- 3.Fairy Tail Movie 1: Houou no Miko Movie · 2012
- 4.Fairy Tail Series 2 TV Series · optional · 2014
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core entries
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movies to include
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recaps / alt versions to skip
2h 51m
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 2h 51m in total · longest: Fairy Tail Movie 1: Houou no Miko
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Movie 2: Dragon Cry | 1h 25m |
| Movie 1: Houou no Miko | 1h 26m |
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalFairy TailTV Series · 2009 · 175 ep · 2d 22h
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
MovieFairy Tail Movie 1: Houou no MikoMovie · 2012 · 1 ep · 1h 26m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 4
Side storyoptionalFairy Tail Series 2TV Series · 2014 · 102 ep · 40h 48m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
Release order
- 1Fairy Tail2009-10
- 2Fairy Tail Movie 1: Houou no Miko2012-08
- 3Fairy Tail Series 22014-04
- 4Fairy Tail Movie 2: Dragon Cry2017-05
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Fairy Tail watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Fairy Tail in?
Fairy Tail (2009, 175 episodes), Fairy Tail (2014, 102 episodes), Final Series (2018, 51 episodes), then the sequel 100 Years Quest (2024). The Key of the Starry Sky arc (episodes 125–150 of the first series) is anime-original filler. The two films, Phoenix Priestess and Dragon Cry, are standalone and optional; Dragon Cry fits best after the 2014 series.
How long does it take to watch all of Fairy Tail?
The core story and movies run about 2h 51m. At two hours a day that is roughly 2 days.
Where do I start Fairy Tail?
Start with Fairy Tail Movie 2: Dragon Cry (2017).
Where do the Fairy Tail movies fit in the watch order?
Fairy Tail Movie 1: Houou no Miko: after Fairy Tail Movie 2: Dragon Cry.
Can I skip the recaps?
There are no recap episodes or compilation movies on record for this franchise.
Where does this order come from?
It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.