The Complete Fate Watch Order (2026 Guide)
Navigate the intricate world of Fate with this comprehensive watch order, covering all main series, prequels, and spin-offs for a complete viewing experience.
The Fate franchise is renowned for its deep lore, complex characters, and stunning animation, but its multiple timelines and adaptations can make starting a daunting task. This guide is meticulously crafted to help both newcomers and seasoned fans navigate the various animated entries, ensuring a coherent and enjoyable journey through the Holy Grail Wars and beyond. Understanding the correct viewing order is crucial for grasping the narrative's full scope and avoiding potential spoilers.
While the Fate universe offers many entry points, we recommend starting with Fate/Zero for a strong foundation before delving into the core Fate/stay night routes to fully appreciate the overarching narrative.
The Complete Watch Order
- 1
Recommended starting point for understanding the Holy Grail War system and its participants.
- 2Fate/Zero 2nd SeasonTV2012
- 3
A spin-off featuring a character from Fate/Zero, best watched after Fate/Zero.
- 4
Continues directly from Fate/Zero and adapts the second route of the visual novel.
- 5Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] 2nd SeasonTV2015
- 6
Adapts the third and darkest route of the visual novel. Watch after Unlimited Blade Works.
- 7Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel II. Lost ButterflyMovie2019
- 8Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel III. Spring SongMovie2020
- 9Fate/stay nightTV2006
The original animated adaptation. While chronologically featuring the 'Fate' route, it's often recommended to watch the ufotable adaptations first due to animation quality and narrative consistency. Watch for completion if desired.
- 10Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no GohanONA2018
A lighthearted slice-of-life spin-off, best enjoyed after getting to know the main cast.
- 11Fate/ApocryphaTV2017
An alternate timeline story, can be watched mostly independently.
- 12Fate/Extra Last EncoreTV2018
An alternate universe adaptation based on the Fate/Extra video game.
- 13Fate/PrototypeOVA2011
A short, conceptual 'prototype' of the original Fate/stay night story, featuring different characters.
- 14Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-Special2023
Based on an alternate Holy Grail War novel series. Can be watched independently.
- 15Fate/Grand Order: First OrderSpecial2016
The prologue to the Fate/Grand Order mobile game storyline.
- 16
A sequel to First Order, setting up later events in the Grand Order narrative.
- 17Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia: Initium IterSpecial2019
A prequel special to the Babylonia TV series.
- 18Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen BabyloniaTV2019
An adaptation of one of the most popular chapters from the Fate/Grand Order game.
- 19Fate/Grand Order: Shinsei Entaku Ryouiki Camelot 1 - Wandering; AgateramMovie2020
Part one of the adaptation for the Camelot singularity in Fate/Grand Order.
- 20Fate/Grand Order: Shinsei Entaku Ryouiki Camelot 2 - Paladin; AgateramMovie2021
Part two of the Camelot singularity adaptation.
- 21
The climactic final singularity of the first arc of Fate/Grand Order.
- 22Fate/kaleid liner Prisma IllyaTV2013
A magical girl alternate universe spin-off, featuring Illyasviel von Einzbern.
- 23Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei!TV2014
- 24Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz!TV2015
- 25Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!!TV2016
- 26
A prequel movie to the main Prisma Illya TV series.
- 27Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Movie: Licht - Namae no Nai ShoujoMovie2021