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Fullmetal Alchemist watch order

Two brothers pay a terrible price for trying to bring their mother back with alchemy.

First time? Watch Brotherhood. The 2003 series is a separate version you can try afterwards.

Story order

Brotherhood and the 2003 series are two separate retellings, not one timeline. Watch Brotherhood first; the 2003 version and its movie are a standalone alternative.

  1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood TV, 2009–10, 64 episodes

    Follows the full manga. Start here if you're new.

  2. The Sacred Star of Milos (optional) Movie, 2011

    Side story set during Brotherhood.

  3. Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) TV, 2003–04, 51 episodes

    Starts like the manga, then tells its own original story.

  4. Conqueror of Shamballa Movie, 2005

    Direct sequel to the 2003 series.

Release order

  1. Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) TV, 2003–04, 51 episodes

    Starts like the manga, then tells its own original story.

  2. Conqueror of Shamballa Movie, 2005

    Direct sequel to the 2003 series.

  3. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood TV, 2009–10, 64 episodes

    Follows the full manga. Start here if you're new.

  4. The Sacred Star of Milos (optional) Movie, 2011

    Side story set during Brotherhood.