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Fullmetal Alchemist filler list.

27 of 51 episodes are filler or recaps according to MyAnimeList. Skip them with the filler-free list below and tick episodes off as you go.

  • 51 episodes
  • 52.9% filler & recap
  • 10 h 48 min saved by skipping
Episodes
51
Filler
27
Recap
0
Filler %
52.9%
  • Filler · 27
  • Canon (not flagged) · 24

Based on MyAnimeList’s per-episode filler and recap flags. MAL doesn’t separate manga canon from anime-original canon or mark mixed episodes, so unflagged episodes are shown as “Canon (not flagged)”.

Episode ranges

Filler4, 10-12, 14, 21-22, 29-33, 35-39, 41-50
Canon (not flagged)1-3, 5-9, 13, 15-20, 23-28, 34, 40, 51

Filler-free watch order

24 episodes, about 9 h 36 min. Episodes of unknown type are kept so you don’t miss anything.

1-3, 5-9, 13, 15-20, 23-28, 34, 40, 51

Every episode

0 of 51 watched

  1. 1To Challenge the Sun2003-10-04Canon
  2. 2Body of the Sanctioned2003-10-11Canon
  3. 3Mother...2003-10-18Canon
  4. 4A Forger's Love2003-10-25Filler
  5. 5The Man with the Mechanical Arm2003-11-01Canon
  6. 6The Alchemy Exam2003-11-08Canon
  7. 7Night of the Chimera's Cry2003-11-15Canon
  8. 8The Philosopher's Stone2003-11-22Canon
  9. 9Be Thou for the People ("The Dog of the Military's Silver Watch")2003-11-29Canon
  10. 10The Phantom Thief2003-12-06Filler
  11. 11The Other Brothers Elric: Part 12003-12-13Filler
  12. 12The Other Brothers Elric: Part 22003-12-20Filler
  13. 13Fullmetal vs Flame2003-12-27Canon
  14. 14Destruction's Right Hand2004-01-10Filler
  15. 15The Ishbal Massacre2004-01-17Canon
  16. 16That Which Is Lost2004-01-24Canon
  17. 17House of the Waiting Family2004-01-31Canon
  18. 18Marcoh's Notes2004-02-07Canon
  19. 19The Truth Behind Truths2004-02-14Canon
  20. 20Soul of the Guardian2004-02-21Canon
  21. 21The Red Glow2004-02-28Filler
  22. 22Created Human2004-03-06Filler
  23. 23Heart of Steel2004-03-13Canon
  24. 24Bonding Memories2004-03-20Canon
  25. 25Words of Farewell2004-03-27Canon
  26. 26Her Reason2004-04-03Canon
  27. 27Teacher2004-04-10Canon
  28. 28All is One, One is All2004-04-17Canon
  29. 29The Untainted Child2004-04-24Filler
  30. 30Assault on South Headquarters2004-05-01Filler
  31. 31Sin2004-05-08Filler
  32. 32Dante of the Deep Forest2004-05-15Filler
  33. 33Al, Captured2004-05-29Filler
  34. 34Theory of Avarice2004-06-05Canon
  35. 35Reunion of the Fallen2004-06-12Filler
  36. 36The Sinner Within2004-06-19Filler
  37. 37The Flame Alchemist, The Bachelor Lieutenant & The Mystery of Warehouse 132004-06-26Filler
  38. 38With the River's Flow2004-07-03Filler
  39. 39Secret of Ishbal2004-07-10Filler
  40. 40The Scar2004-07-17Canon
  41. 41Holy Mother2004-07-24Filler
  42. 42His Name is Unknown2004-07-24Filler
  43. 43The Stray Dog2004-07-31Filler
  44. 44Hohenheim of Light2004-08-07Filler
  45. 45A Rotted Heart2004-08-21Filler
  46. 46Human Transmutation2004-08-28Filler
  47. 47Sealing the Homunculus2004-09-04Filler
  48. 48Goodbye2004-09-11Filler
  49. 49The Other Side of the Gate2004-09-18Filler
  50. 50Death2004-09-25Filler
  51. 51Laws and Promises2004-10-02Canon

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About this filler list

TV · 2003 · complete. Filler and recap flags come from MyAnimeList’s episode list, which AnimeSparks refreshes regularly.

Filler episodes tell stories that aren’t in the source material, usually because the anime caught up with the manga. Recaps summarise earlier episodes. Skipping both is the fastest way through the main story.

Frequently asked questions

How many filler episodes does Fullmetal Alchemist have?

MyAnimeList marks 27 of 51 episodes as filler and 0 as recaps, 52.9% in total.

Which Fullmetal Alchemist episodes can I skip?

The filler and recap episodes: 4, 10-12, 14, 21-22, 29-33, 35-39, 41-50.

Should I skip filler?

Skipping filler saves time and keeps the main story moving. Some filler arcs are fan favourites, though, so skim the episode titles before you decide.

Episode list: MyAnimeList, provided by the Tenrai API and refreshed daily. AnimeSparks is not affiliated with MyAnimeList or Tenrai.