🧭 Watch order guide
Fate series watch order
How to watch
Fate/Zero is the prequel, but it spoils parts of Fate/stay night. The usual advice is Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works first, then Fate/Zero, then the Heaven's Feel film trilogy. Start with Zero only if you insist on chronological order. The 2006 Fate/stay night series is skippable.
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Fate series watch order at a glance
- 1.Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works TV Series · 2014
- 2.Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season TV Series · 2015
- 3.Fate/Zero TV Series · 2011
- 4.Fate/Zero: Onegai! Einzbern Soudanshitsu Special · optional · 2012
- 5.Fate/Zero 2nd Season TV Series · 2012
- 6.Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower Movie · 2017
- 7.Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly Movie · 2019
- 8.Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring Song Movie · 2020
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
27h 32m
7 parts, in order
14 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
2d 13h
16 entries incl. OVAs and specials
31 days at 2 hours a day
Is Fate series dubbed in Hindi?
No official Hindi dub found yet.
No Hindi dub found for Fate/Zero or Fate/stay night.
Checked against the platforms' own pages on 11 November 2026. Streaming deals change, so confirm the audio menu before you start. All Hindi-dubbed anime →
7
core entries
0
movies to include
6
recaps / alt versions to skip
27h 32m
total core runtime
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Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 27h 32m in total · longest: Fate/Zero
- Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works5h 36m
- Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season4h 59m
- Fate/Zero6h 4m
- Fate/Zero 2nd Season4h 48m
- Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower2h
- Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly2h
- Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring Song2h 5m
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | 5h 36m |
| Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season | 4h 59m |
| Fate/Zero | 6h 4m |
| Fate/Zero 2nd Season | 4h 48m |
| Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower | 2h |
| Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly | 2h |
| Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring Song | 2h 5m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring Song at 8.23 · from first to latest, the score held steady
Numbers follow the watch order; hover a point or use the table for names.
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Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring Song.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | 2014 | 12 | 8.19 | – | ufotable |
| Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season | 2015 | 13 | 8.21 | – | ufotable |
| Fate/Zero | 2011 | 13 | 8.21 | – | – |
| Fate/Zero 2nd Season | 2012 | 12 | 8.22 | – | – |
| Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower | 2017 | 1 | 8.14 | – | ufotable, ufotable |
| Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly | 2019 | 1 | 8.20 | – | ufotable |
| Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring SongTop score | 2020 | 1 | 8.23 | – | ufotable |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream Fate series
How many of the 7 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Crunchyroll 3 of 7
- Hulu 3 of 7
- Netflix 3 of 7
Recommended order
- 1
MainFate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksTV Series · 2014 · 12 ep · 5h 36m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 2
MainFate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd SeasonTV Series · 2015 · 13 ep · 4h 59m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 3
- 4
Side storyoptionalFate/Zero: Onegai! Einzbern SoudanshitsuSpecial · 2012 · 6 ep · 1h 30m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 5
Spin-offoptionalLord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note - Hakamori to Neko to MajutsushiSpecial · 2018 · 1 ep · 24m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 6
Spin-offoptionalLord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace NoteTV Series · 2019 · 13 ep · 5h 12m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 7
- 8
MainFate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage FlowerMovie · 2017 · 1 ep · 2h
Core story – watch in this order.
- 9
MainFate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost ButterflyMovie · 2019 · 1 ep · 2h
Core story – watch in this order.
- 10
MainFate/stay night: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring SongMovie · 2020 · 1 ep · 2h 5m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 11
Spin-offoptionalFate/kaleid liner Prisma☆IllyaTV Series · 2013 · 10 ep · 4h
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 12
Spin-offoptionalFate/Grand Order: First OrderSpecial · 2016 · 1 ep · 1h 14m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 13
Spin-offoptionalFate/ApocryphaTV Series · 2017 · 25 ep · 10h
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 14
Spin-offoptionalEmiya-san Chi no Kyou no GohanONA · 2017 · 13 ep · 2h 49m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 15
Spin-offoptionalFate/Extra: Last EncoreTV Series · 2018 · 10 ep · 4h
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 16
Spin-offoptionalFate/strange FakeTV Series · 2026 · 13 ep · 5h 12m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Fate/stay night2006-01
- 2Fate/stay night TV Reproduction2010-01
- 3Fate/stay night Movie: Unlimited Blade Works2010-01
- 4Fate/Zero2011-10
- 5Fate/Prototype2011-12
- 6Fate/Zero: Onegai! Einzbern Soudanshitsu2012-03
- 7Fate/Zero Remix2012-03
- 8Fate/Zero 2nd Season2012-04
- 9Fate/Zero Cafe2013-07
- 10Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya2013-07
- 11Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works2014-10
- 12Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season2015-04
- 13Fate/Grand Order: First Order2016-12
- 14Fate/Apocrypha2017-07
- 15Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower2017-10
- 16Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan2017-12
- 17Fate/Extra: Last Encore2018-01
- 18Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note - Hakamori to Neko to Majutsushi2018-12
- 19Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly2019-01
- 20Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note2019-07
- 21Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring Song2020-08
- 22Fate/strange Fake2026-01
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Fate series watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Fate series in?
Fate/Zero is the prequel, but it spoils parts of Fate/stay night. The usual advice is Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works first, then Fate/Zero, then the Heaven's Feel film trilogy. Start with Zero only if you insist on chronological order. The 2006 Fate/stay night series is skippable.
How long does it take to watch all of Fate series?
The core story and movies run about 27h 32m. At two hours a day that is roughly 14 days.
How many seasons does Fate series have?
7 parts make up the main story and 1 side story or OVAs.
Can I skip the Fate series recaps?
Yes. Fate/Zero Remix, Fate/Zero Cafe, Fate/stay night, Fate/stay night TV Reproduction, Fate/stay night Movie: Unlimited Blade Works, Fate/Prototype retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where can I stream all of Fate series?
Crunchyroll lists 3 of the 7 seasons and movies, Hulu 3 and Netflix 3. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which Fate series season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring Song rates highest at 8.23/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.
Is Fate series dubbed in Hindi?
No official Hindi dub has been released as of 11 November 2026. No Hindi dub found for Fate/Zero or Fate/stay night.