Fate anime series: Complete watch order, explained

Emiya Shirou as seen in the Fate anime series (Image via Ufotable)
Emiya Shirou as seen in the Fate anime series (Image via Ufotable)

Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn, a new film in the Fate anime series, is set to be released by A-1 Pictures in July 2023. Originally slated for a late 2022 launch, the film encountered production issues, leading to its delay.

The Fate anime series, based on the Type-Moon visual novel, dives into the world of mages who summon legendary heroes known as Servants. These Servants assist the mages in their search for a powerful magical artifact capable of granting wishes.

For newcomers to the series, the vast and intricate universe with its multiple timelines can be quite overwhelming, especially when taking into account the multiple releases within the same year. Moreover, each fan has their own preferred sequence of viewing. To help navigate this franchise, here is its complete watch order.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers.


Fate anime series sorted in the best viewing order for a new audience

Still image from the upcoming Fate anime Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn (Image via A-1 Pictures)
Still image from the upcoming Fate anime Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn (Image via A-1 Pictures)

The upcoming Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn is anticipated to revolve around a magi group in the United States conducting their own Grail War, but there is still some time before its release. Some individuals might prefer to get to know the entire story before jumping into the new series.

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Determining the optimal order to watch the Fate anime series can be quite challenging due to the numerous options available. Completing one storyline before going on to the next ensures a much better viewing experience. Without further ado, here's how to watch the complete series:

  • Fate/Stay Night
  • Fate/Stay Night TV Reproduction
  • Fate/Stay Night Movie: Unlimited Blade Works
  • Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works Prologue
  • Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
  • Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works season 2
  • Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works season 2 – Sunny Day
  • Fate/Stay Night Movie: Heaven’s Feel: I. Presage Flower
  • Fate/Stay Night Movie: Heaven’s Feel: II. Lost Butterfly
  • Fate/Stay Night Movie: Heaven’s Feel: III. Spring Song
  • Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family
  • Fate/Zero
  • Fate/Zero: Please! Einzbern Counselling Room
  • Fate/Zero Remix
  • Fate/Zero season 2
  • Fate/Zero Cafe
  • Fate/Kaleid Prisma☆Illya
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆ Specials
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya: Undoukai De Dance!
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei!
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei! Specials
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei! Mahou Shoujo In Onsen Ryokou
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei Herz!
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei Herz! Specials
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya 3rei!
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya 3rei! Specials
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya Movie: Sekka No Chikai
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya Movie: Licht – Namae No Nai Shoujo
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya Movie: Sekka No Chikai – Kuro Sakura No Heya
  • Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma☆Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm
  • Fate/Apocrypha
  • Fate/Apocrypha Recaps
  • Fate/Extra: Last Encore
  • Fate/Extra: Last Encore – Illustrious Tendousetsu
  • Lord El-Melloi II Case Files – Rail Zeppelin Grace Notes – A Grave Keeper, a Cat, and a Mage
  • Lord El-Melloi II Case Files – Rail Zeppelin Grace Notes
  • Fate/Grand Order: First Order
  • Fate/Grand Order: Moonlight/Lostroom
  • Fate/Grand Order: Himuro no Tenchi – 7 Nin No Saikyou Ijin Hen
  • Manga De Wakaru! Fate/Grand Order
  • Fate/Grand Order: Shinsei Entaku Ryouiki Camelot 1 – Wandering; Agateram
  • Fate/Grand Order: Shinsei Entaku Ryouiki Camelot 2 – Paladin; Agateram
  • Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen Babylonia – Initium Iter
  • Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen Babylonia
  • Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen Babylonia Recaps
  • Fate/Grand Carnival
  • Fate/Grand Order: Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon

Also read: 10 most popular Fate Stay/Night characters

Shirou as seen in the Fate anime series (Image via Ufotable)
Shirou as seen in the Fate anime series (Image via Ufotable)

As the stories within the Fate anime series are primarily self-contained, viewers have the flexibility to start watching any storyline they prefer. Nevertheless, it is generally recommended to begin with the main storyline of the Fate anime consisting of Fate/Zero and Fate/Stay Night.

After that, viewers can then freely explore the optional Fate anime spinoffs, OVAs, ONAs, and other related content in any order they prefer. This approach effectively reduces the pressure on first-time viewers who are eager to determine if they want to commit to the series.


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