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How to watch Mobile Suit Gundam in order.

Every Mobile Suit Gundam season, movie and special, in the order it was released. Tick entries off as you watch. Your progress stays in this browser.

  • 69 entries
  • 17 in the main story
  • 286 hours total

Mobile Suit Gundam viewing order

Main story in release order

  1. Mobile Suit Gundam (TV, 1979, 43 episodes)
  2. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (TV, 1985, 50 episodes)
  3. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (TV, 1986, 47 episodes)
  4. Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (Movie, 1988)
  5. Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (OVA, 1989, 6 episodes)
  6. Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (Movie, 1991)
  7. Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (OVA, 1991, 13 episodes)
  8. Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (TV, 1993, 51 episodes)
  9. ∀ Gundam (TV, 1999, 50 episodes)
  10. Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (OVA, 2010, 7 episodes)
  11. Gundam Reconguista in G (TV, 2014, 26 episodes)
  12. Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 (TV, 2016, 22 episodes)
  13. Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight Axis (ONA, 2017, 6 episodes)
  14. Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (Movie, 2018)
  15. Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (Movie, 2021)
  16. Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway - The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Movie, 2026)
  17. Kidou Senshi Gundam: Senkou no Hathaway 3 (Movie)

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  1. Mobile Suit Gundam

    Kidou Senshi Gundam

    Main storyTV197943 eps24 min each≈ 17 h 12 min

    Mobile Suit Gundam filler list →

  2. Mobile Suit Gundam I

    Kidou Senshi Gundam I

    RecapMovie1981139 min

  3. Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow

    Kidou Senshi Gundam II: Ai Senshi-hen

    RecapMovie1981133 min

  4. Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space

    Kidou Senshi Gundam III: Meguriai Sora-hen

    RecapMovie1982140 min

  5. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

    Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam

    Main storyTV198550 eps24 min each≈ 20 h

  6. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

    Kidou Senshi Gundam ZZ

    Main storyTV198647 eps24 min each≈ 18 h 48 min

  7. Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char

    Main storyMovie1988119 min

  8. Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

    Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou

    Main storyOVA19896 eps27 min each≈ 2 h 42 min

  9. Mobile Suit Gundam F91

    Kidou Senshi Gundam F91

    Main storyMovie1991120 min

  10. Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

    Kidou Senshi Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

    Main storyOVA199113 eps28 min each≈ 6 h 4 min

  11. Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - The Mayfly of Space

    Kidou Senshi Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Uchuu no Kagerou

    Side storySpecial19921 ep3 min each

  12. Mobile Suit Victory Gundam

    Kidou Senshi Victory Gundam

    Main storyTV199351 eps24 min each≈ 20 h 24 min

  13. Mobile Fighter G Gundam

    Kidou Butouden G Gundam

    Side storyTV199449 eps24 min each≈ 19 h 36 min

  14. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

    Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing

    Side storyTV199549 eps24 min each≈ 19 h 36 min

  15. Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Dai 08 MS Shoutai

    Side storyOVA199612 eps24 min each≈ 4 h 48 min

  16. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Operation Meteor

    Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Operation Meteor

    RecapOVA19964 eps60 min each≈ 4 h

  17. Kidou Senshi Gundam: Uchuu Seiki Yowa

    RecapSpecial199610 eps3 min each≈ 30 min

  18. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz

    Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz

    Side storyOVA19973 eps30 min each≈ 1 h 30 min

  19. Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Dai 08 MS Shoutai - Miller's Report

    RecapMovie199852 min

  20. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz

    Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Tokubetsu-hen

    Side storyMovie199894 min

  21. ∀ Gundam

    Turn A Gundam

    Main storyTV199950 eps24 min each≈ 20 h

  22. Gundam Evolve

    Side storyOVA200115 eps7 min each≈ 1 h 45 min

  23. Gundam Neo Experience 0087: Green Divers

    Side storyMovie200123 min

  24. Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front - Indignation of Zeon.

    Zeonic Front: Kidou Senshi Gundam 0079 - Zeon no Hifun

    RecapSpecial20011 ep10 min each

  25. ∀ Gundam I: Earth Light

    Turn A Gundam I: Chikyuukou

    RecapMovie2002128 min

  26. ∀ Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly

    Turn A Gundam II: Gekkou Chou

    RecapMovie2002128 min

  27. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

    Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED

    Side storyTV200250 eps24 min each≈ 20 h

    Mobile Suit Gundam SEED filler list →

  28. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV Astray

    Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED MSV Astray

    Side storyOVA20042 eps5 min each≈ 10 min

  29. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: After-Phase Between the Stars

    Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED: Hoshi no Hazama de

    Side storySpecial20041 ep5 min each

  30. Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War

    Kidou Senshi Gundam MS IGLOO: 1-nen Sensou Hiroku

    Side storyOVA20043 eps27 min each≈ 1 h 21 min

  31. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition

    Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Special Edition

    RecapTV Special20043 eps95 min each≈ 4 h 45 min

  32. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny

    Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny

    Side storyTV200450 eps24 min each≈ 20 h

  33. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future

    Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: Erabareta Mirai

    Side storyTV Special20051 ep46 min each

  34. Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079

    Kidou Senshi Gundam MS IGLOO: Mokushiroku 0079

    Side storyOVA20063 eps28 min each≈ 1 h 24 min

  35. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition

    Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition

    RecapTV Special20064 eps90 min each≈ 6 h

  36. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E.73: Stargazer

    Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer

    Side storyONA20063 eps16 min each≈ 48 min

  37. Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity of the Battlefront

    Kidou Senshi Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Juuryoku Sensen

    Side storyOVA20083 eps28 min each≈ 1 h 24 min

  38. Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-Title

    Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Avant Title

    Side storyONA20091 ep7 min each

  39. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ: Gundam Frag.

    Kidou Senshi Gundam ZZ: Gundam Frag.

    Side storyOVA20092 eps4 min each≈ 8 min

  40. Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn

    Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn

    Main storyOVA20107 eps62 min each≈ 7 h 14 min

  41. Portrait of the Red

    Akai Shouzou: Char, Soshite Frontal e

    RecapTV Special20101 ep105 min each

  42. Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - A Battle with the Third Dimension

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Dai 08 MS Shoutai - Sanjigen to no Tatakai

    Side storySpecial20131 ep9 min each

  43. Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn: Episode EX - 100 Years of Solitude

    Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn: Episode EX - Hyakunen no Kodoku

    RecapSpecial20141 ep25 min each

  44. Gundam Reconguista in G

    Gundam: G no Reconguista

    Main storyTV201426 eps24 min each≈ 10 h 24 min

  45. Kidou Senshi Gakuen: G-Reco Koushien

    Side storySpecial20149 eps4 min each≈ 36 min

  46. Gundam: G no Reconguista - From the Past to the Future

    Side storySpecial20151 ep9 min each

  47. Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt

    Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt

    Side storyONA20154 eps18 min each≈ 1 h 12 min

  48. Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Picture Drama - The Mayfly of Space 2

    Kidou Senshi Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Picture Drama - Uchuu no Kagerou 2

    Side storySpecial20161 ep11 min each

  49. Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096

    Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn RE:0096

    Main storyTV201622 eps23 min each≈ 8 h 26 min

  50. Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky

    Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky

    Side storyMovie201669 min

  51. Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2nd Season

    Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt 2nd Season

    Side storyONA20174 eps21 min each≈ 1 h 24 min

  52. Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight Axis

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Twilight Axis

    Main storyONA20176 eps3 min each≈ 18 min

  53. Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower

    Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower

    RecapMovie201789 min

  54. Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight Axis - Red Blur

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Twilight Axis - Akaki Zanei

    RecapMovie201726 min

  55. Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative

    Kidou Senshi Gundam NT

    Main storyMovie201890 min

  56. Kidou Senshi Gundam UC: Zenwa Digest - Banagher no Tabiji

    RecapSpecial20191 ep14 min each

  57. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Light of Life Chronicle U.C.

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Hikaru Inochi Chronicle U.C.

    RecapSpecial20191 ep44 min each

  58. Gundam Reconguista in G I: Go! Core Fighter

    Gundam: G no Reconguista Movie I - Ike! Core Fighter

    RecapMovie201990 min

  59. Mobile Suit Academy: The Return of 'G-Reco Koushien'

    Kidou Senshi Gakuen: Kaettekita G-Reco Koushien

    Side storySpecial202015 eps1 min each≈ 15 min

  60. Gundam Reconguista in G II: Bellri's Fierce Charge

    Gundam: G no Reconguista Movie II - Bellri Gekishin

    RecapMovie202094 min

  61. Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Senkou no Hathaway

    Main storyMovie202195 min

  62. Gundam Reconguista in G III: Legacy from Space

    Gundam: G no Reconguista Movie III - Uchuu kara no Isan

    RecapMovie2021104 min

  63. Gundam Reconguista in G IV: Love That Cries Out in Battle

    Gundam: G no Reconguista Movie IV - Gekitou ni Sakebu Ai

    RecapMovie2022101 min

  64. Gundam Reconguista in G V: Beyond the Peril of Death

    Gundam: G no Reconguista Movie V - Shisen wo Koete

    RecapMovie202295 min

  65. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom

    Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Freedom

    Side storyMovie2024124 min

  66. Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Fukushuu no Requiem

    Side storyONA20246 eps23 min each≈ 2 h 18 min

  67. Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway - The Sorcery of Nymph Circe

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Senkou no Hathaway - Circe no Majo

    Main storyMovie2026108 min

  68. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom Zero

    Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Freedom Zero

    Side storyNot yet airedMovie2027

  69. Kidou Senshi Gundam: Senkou no Hathaway 3

    Main storyNot yet airedMovie

Mobile Suit Gundam at a glance

TypeEntriesEpisodesWatch time
Movie24221 d 12 h 1 min
OVA12731 d 8 h 30 min
Special12433 h 31 min
TV114878 d 2 h 26 min
ONA6246 h 7 min
TV Special4913 h 16 min
Total6965811 d 21 h 51 min

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.

EntryTypePremieredPremiered duringWatch it?
Mobile Suit Gundam IMovie1981Mobile Suit GundamOptional recap
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of SorrowMovie1981Mobile Suit GundamOptional recap
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in SpaceMovie1982Mobile Suit GundamOptional recap
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackMovie1988Mobile Suit Gundam ZZMain story
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketOVA1989Mobile Suit Gundam ZZMain story
Mobile Suit Gundam F91Movie1991Mobile Suit Gundam ZZMain story
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryOVA1991Mobile Suit Gundam ZZMain story
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - The Mayfly of SpaceSpecial1992Mobile Suit Gundam ZZOptional side story
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS TeamOVA1996Mobile Suit Gundam WingOptional side story
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Operation MeteorOVA1996Mobile Suit Gundam WingOptional recap
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Uchuu Seiki YowaSpecial1996Mobile Suit Gundam WingOptional recap
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless WaltzOVA1997Mobile Suit Gundam WingOptional side story
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's ReportMovie1998Mobile Suit Gundam WingOptional recap
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless WaltzMovie1998Mobile Suit Gundam WingOptional side story
Gundam EvolveOVA2001∀ GundamOptional side story
Gundam Neo Experience 0087: Green DiversMovie2001∀ GundamOptional side story
Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front - Indignation of Zeon.Special2001∀ GundamOptional recap
∀ Gundam I: Earth LightMovie2002∀ GundamOptional recap
∀ Gundam II: Moonlight ButterflyMovie2002∀ GundamOptional recap
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV AstrayOVA2004Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDOptional side story
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: After-Phase Between the StarsSpecial2004Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDOptional side story
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year WarOVA2004Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDOptional side story
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special EditionTV Special2004Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDOptional recap
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen FutureTV Special2005Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DestinyOptional side story
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079OVA2006Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DestinyOptional side story
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special EditionTV Special2006Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DestinyOptional recap
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity of the BattlefrontOVA2008Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E.73: StargazerOptional side story
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ: Gundam Frag.OVA2009Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-TitleOptional side story
Mobile Suit Gundam UnicornOVA2010Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-TitleMain story
Portrait of the RedTV Special2010Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-TitleOptional recap

The first 30 of 52 extras are shown; the full list above has every entry.

Mobile Suit Gundam by the numbers

Start with Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), 43 episodes. The main story is 7 TV series, 6 movies, 3 OVAs and 1 ONA in release order, about 140 hours in total. The other 52 entries (30 side stories and 22 recaps) can be skipped on a first watch, which saves 145 hours.

The franchise spans 1979 (Mobile Suit Gundam) to 2026 (Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway - The Sorcery of Nymph Circe). The single longest entry is Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, at 20 h 24 min. 2 entries are announced but not yet released (Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom Zero and Kidou Senshi Gundam: Senkou no Hathaway 3), and are not counted in the totals. At 286 hours, it is longer than 96% of the 147 franchise guides on AnimeSparks. At 2 hours a day, everything takes about 143 days and the main story about 71 days.

Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) is animated by Sunrise, written as an original story and tagged drama and sci-fi. On MyAnimeList it averages 7.79 and ranks 1768th by popularity.

Main-story entries17 of 69
Side stories30
Recap entries22
Release span1979–2026 (47 years)
Longest entryMobile Suit Victory Gundam (20 h 24 min)
Main story share of watch time49%
Days at 2 hours a day143 (everything) · 71 (main story)

Frequently asked questions

Where should I start with Mobile Suit Gundam?

Start with Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), the first main-story entry in release order. 16 main-story entries follow.

How long does it take to watch all of Mobile Suit Gundam?

About 286 hours (658 episodes) for all 69 entries, or 140 hours for the main story alone. At 2 hours a day that is roughly 143 days.

Do I need to watch the side stories and recaps in Mobile Suit Gundam?

No. Of 69 entries, 17 are main story. The other 52 30 are side stories and 22 are recaps, 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 Mobile Suit Gundam. 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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