🧭 Watch order guide
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood watch order
How to watch
Brotherhood is the complete, manga-faithful adaptation and the one to watch. You do not need the 2003 series first; the two diverge halfway through. The Sacred Star of Milos film and the four OVAs are optional extras. Conqueror of Shamballa belongs to the 2003 series, not to Brotherhood.
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core entries
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movies to include
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recaps / alt versions to skip
25h 37m
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 25h 37m in total · longest: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | 25h 36m |
| Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos | 1m |
Recommended order
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MainFullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodTV Series · 2009 · 64 ep · 25h 36m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 2
Spin-offoptionalFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: 4-Koma TheaterSpecial · 2009 · 16 ep · 32m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 3
Side storyoptionalFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood SpecialsSpecial · 2009 · 4 ep · 1h
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
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MovieFullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosMovie · 2011 · 1 ep · 1m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in?
Brotherhood is the complete, manga-faithful adaptation and the one to watch. You do not need the 2003 series first; the two diverge halfway through. The Sacred Star of Milos film and the four OVAs are optional extras. Conqueror of Shamballa belongs to the 2003 series, not to Brotherhood.
How long does it take to watch all of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?
The core story and movies run about 25h 37m. At two hours a day that is roughly 13 days.
Can I skip the recaps?
Yes. Fullmetal Alchemist retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
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.