Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Watch Order
Arc-by-arc breakdown — what to watch, what to skip
59
Canon episodes
1
Filler episodes
64
Total episodes
Recommended Viewing
Skip the filler arcs highlighted below. All other arcs are directly adapted from the source material.
Filler episodes are safe to skip without losing any story context. Some fans enjoy them for extra content.
Arc Breakdown
Canon
Liore Arc
Episodes 1–3 · 3 episodes
Mixed
Shou Tucker / Laboratory 5
Episode 4 · 1 episode
Canon
Shou Tucker / Laboratory 5
Episodes 5–8 · 4 episodes
Mixed
Scar Arc
Episode 9 · 1 episode
Canon
Scar Arc
Episode 10 · 1 episode
Canon
Homunculus Arc
Episodes 11–12 · 2 episodes
Mixed
Homunculus Arc
Episode 13 · 1 episode
Mixed
Greed Arc
Episode 14 · 1 episode
Canon
Greed Arc
Episode 15 · 1 episode
Canon
Ishval Flashback / Dr. Marcoh
Episodes 16–19 · 4 episodes
Canon
Xerxes / Father's Plan
Episodes 20–26 · 7 episodes
Filler
Briggs Arc
Episode 27 · 1 episode
Canon
Briggs Arc
Episodes 28–33 · 6 episodes
Canon
Central City Arc
Episodes 34–38 · 5 episodes
Canon
Promised Day Arc
Episodes 39–47 · 9 episodes
Canon
Promised Day — Battles
Episodes 48–51 · 4 episodes
Canon
Final Battle / Father
Episodes 52–64 · 13 episodes
⚠️ Watch order information is collated from multiple community sources and may contain inaccuracies.