How to Watch Fairy Tail in Order (With Movies)
One of the most popular series about bonds and the power of friendship, Fairy Tail, is a shonen anime. The series follows the character of Lucy Heartfilia, who wants to join the Fairy Tail guild in the Kingdom of Fiore. As she makes her way to the guild, she runs into Natsu Dragneel and his cat Happy, and the three immediately become a team!
Fairy Tail is a fairly emotional series, often showcasing the friendship and love between the guild members, most of whom have grown up together. The series sticks to fast-paced action sequences and passionate storytelling in true shonen fashion. It is the perfect fit if you're a Shonen fan or a Magic Adventure fan.
The series eventually follows the adventures of Team Natsu of Fairy Tail, consisting of Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia, Happy, Gray Fullbuster, Erza Scarlet, and Wendy Marvel. Over ten years, Fairy Tail has aired nine seasons and 328 episodes. The series has also released two movies and nine OVAs.
With 61 reported filler episodes, Fairy Tail sees two filler anime-only arcs irrelevant to the main plotline. However, apart from the two filler arcs, most of the fillers are one-shot episodes and won't affect the flow of the series.
We recommend watching the Fairy Tail series in the order of release, followed by the movies and OVAs. While the movies and OVAs are well-made and fun to watch, they are nonessential to the main story. However, depending on your choice, you can also watch it in chronological order with OVAs and Movies, especially if you've seen the series before.
Fans looking to watch the series can check it out on Crunchyroll and Prime Video. Check out the full list of Fairy Tail episodes, OVAs, movies, fillers, and the chronological and release order to watch below.
Fairy Tail Watch Order Based on Release Date
Watching Fairy Tail in order of release date allows you to experience the story just like fans did when it first came out. You can see how the animation and storytelling improved over time, and any references or developments match what was originally planned. This helps you admire the pacing and release schedule that kept fans entertained.
Here's how you can watch Fairy Tale based on release order:
Season 1 (2009-10)
- Number of episodes: 48
- Canon: 1-8, 10-18, 21-48
- Mixed Canon/Filler: 20
- Filler: 9, 19
Season 2 (2010-11)
- Number of episodes: 24
- Canon: 51-68
- Filler: 49-50, 69-72
Season 3 (2011)
- Number of episodes: 28
- Canon: 76-100
- Filler: 73-75
Season 4 (2011-12)
- Number of episodes: 25
- Canon: 101-124
- Filler: 125
Season 5 (2012)
- Number of episodes: 25
- Canon: None
- Filler: 126-150
Season 6 (2012-13)
- Number of episodes: 25
- Canon: 152-175
- Mixed Canon/Filler: 151
Season 7 (2014-15)
- Number of episodes: 90
- Canon: 176-200, 227-259, 261-265
- Mixed Canon/Filler: 201, 255, 260
- Filler: 202-226
Season 8 (2016)
- Number of episodes: 12
- Canon: 266-267, 269, 271-277
- Mixed Canon/Filler: 270
- Filler: 268
Season 9 (2018-19)
- Number of episodes: 51
- Canon: 278- 311, 313-328
- Mixed Canon/Filler: 312
Fairy Tail Watch Order with Movies & OVA
Watching Fairy Tail in chronological order, including its movies and OVAs, can improve your experience. It helps the story feel more connected and engaging while also making sure that you don’t miss out on any crucial plot points.
Watching shows in the order they were released helps you understand the story better. It makes it easier to follow how characters develop and how the plot moves along. Some OVAs and movies include events or character backgrounds that you grasp better when you watch them with the main series.
Below, you can check out the Fairy Tail watch order, including movies and OVAs:
- Fairy Tail (Season 1- Season 2) – Episodes 1-68
- Fairy Tail OVA 1 Welcome to Fairy Hills!!
- Fairy Tail OVA 2 Fairy Academy
- Fairy Tail OVA 3 Memory Days
- Fairy Tail (Season 2- Season 4) – Episodes 69-124
- MOVIE - Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess
- Fairy Tail (Season 4- Season 5)- Episodes 125-150
- Fairy Tail OVA 6 Fairy Tail X Rave
- Fairy Tail (Season 6) – Episodes 151-154
- Fairy Tail OVA 4 Fairies' Training Camp
- Fairy Tail (Season 6) – Episode 155-170
- Fairy Tail OVA 5 The Exciting Ryuzetsu Land
- Fairy Tail (Season 6) – Episodes 171-175
- Fairy Tail (Season 7) – Episodes 176-203
- Fairy Tail OVA 7 Fairies' Penalty Game
- Fairy Tail (Season 7) – Episodes 204-233
- Fairy Tail OVA 8 Natsu vs. Mavis
- Fairy Tail OVA 9 Fairies' Christmas
- Fairy Tail (Season 7- Season 8) – Episodes 234-277
- MOVIE - Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry
- Fairy Tail (Season 9) – Episodes 278 to 328
- Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest (2024)
It must be noted that the above list doesn't include fillers that don't follow the canonical narrative and might stop audiences from enjoying the story without any disruptions.
You can avoid episodes 9, 19, 49-50, 69-75, 125-150, 202-226, and 268 for their filler content, but you might want to check out episodes 20, 151, 201, 255, 260, 270, and 312 because they contain both filler as well as canonical content.
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