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Fruits Basket watch order
How to watch
Watch the 2019 remake: three seasons (2019, 2020 and The Final in 2021) that adapt the whole manga, then Prelude (2022), a film about Kyoko's backstory with a short epilogue. The 2001 series covers only the start of the story and has an anime-original ending; skip it.
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Fruits Basket watch order at a glance
- 1.Fruits Basket (2019) TV Series · 2019
- 2.Fruits Basket: prelude Movie · 2022
- 3.Fruits Basket 2nd Season TV Series · 2020
- 4.Ad Meliora Music · optional · 2020
- 5.Fruits Basket: The Final TV Series · 2021
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
24h 54m
3 parts, in order
13 days at 2 hours a day
Story + movies
26h 22m
adds 1 movie
14 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
26h 25m
5 entries incl. OVAs and specials
14 days at 2 hours a day
3
core entries
1
movies to include
1
recaps / alt versions to skip
26h 22m
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 26h 22m in total · longest: Fruits Basket 2nd Season
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| (2019) | 9h 55m |
| Prelude | 1h 28m |
| 2nd Season | 10h |
| The Final | 4h 59m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with The Final at 8.26 · from first to latest, the score held steady
Show as table
| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fruits Basket (2019) | 8.19 |
| 2 | Fruits Basket 2nd Season | 8.21 |
| 3 | Fruits Basket: The Final | 8.26 |
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Fruits Basket: The Final.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2019) | 2019 | 25 | 8.19 | – | TMS Entertainment |
| 2nd Season | 2020 | 25 | 8.21 | – | TMS Entertainment |
| The FinalTop score | 2021 | 13 | 8.26 | – | – |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream Fruits Basket
How many of the 4 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Crunchyroll 3 of 4
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
MovieFruits Basket: preludeMovie · 2022 · 1 ep · 1h 28m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 3
- 4
- 5
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Fruits Basket2001-07
- 2Fruits Basket (2019)2019-04
- 3Fruits Basket 2nd Season2020-04
- 4Ad Meliora2020-04
- 5Fruits Basket: The Final2021-04
- 6Fruits Basket: prelude2022-02
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Fruits Basket watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Fruits Basket in?
Watch the 2019 remake: three seasons (2019, 2020 and The Final in 2021) that adapt the whole manga, then Prelude (2022), a film about Kyoko's backstory with a short epilogue. The 2001 series covers only the start of the story and has an anime-original ending; skip it.
How long does it take to watch all of Fruits Basket?
The core story and movies run about 26h 22m. At two hours a day that is roughly 14 days.
How many seasons does Fruits Basket have?
3 parts make up the main story, plus 1 movie and 1 side story or OVAs.
Where do the Fruits Basket movies fit in the watch order?
Fruits Basket: prelude: after Fruits Basket (2019).
Can I skip the Fruits Basket recaps?
Yes. Fruits Basket retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where can I stream all of Fruits Basket?
Crunchyroll lists 3 of the 4 seasons and movies. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which Fruits Basket season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Fruits Basket: The Final rates highest at 8.26/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.