Watch order
How to watch Macross in order.
Every Macross season, movie and special, in the order it was released. Tick entries off as you watch. Your progress stays in this browser.
- 17 entries
- 9 in the main story
- 73.4 hours total
Macross viewing order
Main story in release order
- Super Dimension Fortress Macross (TV, 1982, 36 episodes)
- Macross Plus (OVA, 1994, 4 episodes)
- Macross 7 (TV, 1994, 49 episodes)
- Macross Dynamite 7 (OVA, 1997, 4 episodes)
- Macross Zero (OVA, 2002, 5 episodes)
- Macross Frontier (TV, 2008, 25 episodes)
- Macross Delta (TV, 2016, 26 episodes)
- Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkure (Movie, 2018)
- Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!! (Movie, 2021)
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Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?
Macross: Do You Remember Love?
Super Dimension Fortress Macross Flash Back 2012
Macross Flash Back 2012
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again
Macross II: Lovers Again
Macross Plus
Macross 7
Macross 7 Plus
Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me
Macross 7 Movie: Ginga ga Ore wo Yondeiru!
Macross 7 Encore
Macross Dynamite 7
Macross Zero
Macross Frontier
Macross F
Macross 25th Anniversary: All That VF Macross Zero Version
Macross 25-shuunen Kinen: All That VF Macross Zero Version
Macross 25th Anniversary: All That VF Macross F Version
Macross 25-shuunen Kinen: All That VF Macross F Version
Macross Delta
Macross Δ
Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkure
Macross Δ Movie: Gekijou no Walküre
Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!!
Macross Δ Movie 2: Zettai Live!!!
Macross at a glance
| Type | Entries | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVA | 6 | 23 | 11 h 16 min |
| TV | 4 | 136 | 2 d 7 h 23 min |
| Movie | 4 | 4 | 6 h 16 min |
| ONA | 2 | 2 | 4 min |
| Special | 1 | 11 | 22 min |
| Total | 17 | 176 | 3 d 1 h 21 min |
Just the films? See Macross movies in order.
Where the movies, OVAs and specials fit
Extras are placed by premiere date. “Premiered during” names the TV series that had most recently started, so watch it up to that point first. Main-story extras are linked as sequels or prequels; side stories are optional; recaps retell episodes you have already seen.
| Entry | Type | Premiered | Premiered during | Watch it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? | Movie | 1984 | Super Dimension Fortress Macross | Optional side story |
| Super Dimension Fortress Macross Flash Back 2012 | OVA | 1987 | Super Dimension Fortress Macross | Optional recap |
| Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again | OVA | 1992 | Super Dimension Fortress Macross | Optional side story |
| Macross Plus | OVA | 1994 | Super Dimension Fortress Macross | Main story |
| Macross 7 Plus | Special | 1995 | Macross 7 | Optional side story |
| Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me | Movie | 1995 | Macross 7 | Optional side story |
| Macross 7 Encore | OVA | 1995 | Macross 7 | Optional side story |
| Macross Dynamite 7 | OVA | 1997 | Macross 7 | Main story |
| Macross Zero | OVA | 2002 | Macross 7 | Main story |
| Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkure | Movie | 2018 | Macross Delta | Main story |
| Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!! | Movie | 2021 | Macross Delta | Main story |
Macross by the numbers
Start with Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982), 36 episodes. The main story is 4 TV series, 3 OVAs and 2 movies in release order, about 66.4 hours in total. The other 8 entries (7 side stories and 1 recap) can be skipped on a first watch, which saves 7 hours.
The franchise spans 1982 (Super Dimension Fortress Macross) to 2021 (Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!!). The single longest entry is Macross 7, at 20 h 25 min. At 73.4 hours, it is longer than 85% of the 147 franchise guides on AnimeSparks. At 2 hours a day, everything takes about 37 days and the main story about 34 days.
Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982) is animated by Tatsunoko Production, written as an original story and tagged romance and sci-fi. On MyAnimeList it averages 7.89 and ranks 2078th by popularity.
| Main-story entries | 9 of 17 |
|---|---|
| Side stories | 7 |
| Recap entries | 1 |
| Release span | 1982–2021 (39 years) |
| Longest entry | Macross 7 (20 h 25 min) |
| Main story share of watch time | 90% |
| Days at 2 hours a day | 37 (everything) · 34 (main story) |
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start with Macross?
Start with Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982), the first main-story entry in release order. 8 main-story entries follow.
How long does it take to watch all of Macross?
About 73.4 hours (176 episodes) for all 17 entries, or 66.4 hours for the main story alone. At 2 hours a day that is roughly 37 days.
Do I need to watch the side stories and recaps in Macross?
No. Of 17 entries, 9 are main story. The other 8 7 are side stories and 1 is a recap, so skipping them loses no main plot.
How this list is built
Entries are gathered from MyAnimeList’s sequel, prequel, side-story and summary links, starting from Super Dimension Fortress Macross. They are then sorted by original premiere date. Main-story entries are joined by sequel and prequel links. Everything else is marked as a side story or recap so you can skip it.
Watch time uses each entry’s listed runtime. Ongoing series count only the episodes aired so far, and unannounced entries count as zero until they premiere.
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