How to Watch Fate/Grand Order (FGO) in the Right Order

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Plus, where FGO fits into the entire Fate anime series

Co-authored by Amber Crain

Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Fact Checked

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The Fate anime series is a vast and fascinating universe, and the Fate/Grand Order arc is one of the most popular. But what’s the best order to watch it in? Is there anything you need to watch before diving into Fate/Grand Order? We’ll answer all of that (and more) below, including the best watch order for the Fate/Grand Order arc and where it fits in with the original Fate/stay night series and the Fate spinoffs. We’ll also give you the entire anime series organized by chronological release date for any brave souls who want the OG fan experience (the story is more confusing that way, but it might be logistically easier overall).

Note: We recommend watching the Fate/stay night series before starting on Fate/Grand Order. It’s the best introduction to all Fate-related anime content.

Watch Order for Fate/Grand Order

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According to most fans, the best watch order for Fate/Grand Order is to follow the story in a linear narrative fashion rather than going by release date. The recommended order is:

Fate/Grand Order: First Order (2016)
Fate/Grand Order: Camelot - Wandering; Agateram (2020)
Fate/Grand Order: Camelot - Paladin; Agateram (2021)
Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019)
Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity - Grand Temple of Time: Solomon (2021)

Section 1 of 5:

Best Watch Order for Fate/Grand Order

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Fate/Grand Order: First Order First Order is a film that sets the stage for the Fate/Grand Order series (which is part of the larger Fate universe), and the source material comes from the Fate/Grand Order mobile game. The story is about the Chaldea Security Organization, a group that exists to prevent the extinction of the human race by finding and destroying Singularity events. When a sudden threat indicates extinction will take place in 2 years, the organization sends Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash Kyrielight to Fuyuki City to find the Singularity and eliminate it.^{[1]
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- Content type: Animated television movie
- Run time: 1 hour 14 minutes
- Release date: 2016^{[2]
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Fate/Grand Order: Camelot - Wandering; Agateram Camelot - Wandering; Agateram is part one of a two-part theatrical film series entitled Divine Realm of the Round Table (often referred to as the Camelot duology). The first movie is set in 1273 A.D. Jerusalem and focuses on a wandering knight named Bedivere. Bedivere joins Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash Kyrielight (the duo from First Order) to eliminate the 6th Singularity that appears in the Holy City of Camelot, which is ruled by the Lion King.^{[3]
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- Content type: Full-length animated feature film
- Run time: 1 hour 29 minutes
- Release date: 2020^{[4]
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Fate/Grand Order: Camelot - Paladin; Agateram Camelot - Paladin; Agateram is the second film in the Divine Realm of the Round Table duology and continues the Camelot storyline featuring Ritsuka, Mash, and Bedivere. In the film, the three characters defeat the Lion King and resolve the 6th Singularity in the Holy City, thus saving mankind from extinction. This film is also the end of Bedivere’s story arc.^{[5]
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- Content type: Full-length animated feature film
- Run time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Release date: 2021^{[6]
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Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia Babylonia is an episodic animated television series that begins a brand new arc in the Fate/Grand Order series. It’s often cited as a fan-favorite because of its complex characters (including demonic beasts, goddesses, and ancient heroes) and thrilling plot. The series is set in 2655 BC Mesopotamia and follows Ritsuka and Mash as they travel to a city called Uruk to resolve the 7th Singularity alongside the wise King Gilgamesh.^{[7]
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- Content type: Animated television series
- Run time: 22 episodes (about 9 hours total)
- Release date: 2019^{[8]
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Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity - Grand Temple of Time: Solomon Final Singularity is a film and the final installment in the Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash Kyrielight story arc. In the movie, Ritsuka and Mash travel to the Grand Temple of Time to confront the Chaldea Security Organization’s final enemy–the evil mastermind Goetia (who is pretending to be Solomon, the King of Mages)–and prevent the incineration of humanity. It’s a brilliant end to the story arc, in which the duo ultimately defeats Goetia and restores humanity’s future.^{[9]
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- Content type: Full-length animated feature film
- Run time: 1 hour 34 minutes
- Release date: 2021^{[10]
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Watch Order for the Fate/stay night Series

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Most fans agree that the original Fate/stay night (2006) is the best place to begin for all of Fate and that you should watch the rest in linear narrative order (except for Fate/Zero, which is technically a prequel, but most people think there are too many spoilers if you watch it first). The recommended watch order for Fate/stay night is:
- Fate/stay night (2006)
- Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2014)
- Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] I. presage flower (2017)
- Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] II. lost butterfly (2019)
- Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] III. spring song (2020)
- Fate/Zero (2011)^{[11]
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- Note: We recommend watching all of the Fate/stay night series before diving into Fate/Grand Order.

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Watch Order for the Fate Spinoffs

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After you finish the original Fate/stay night series, you can go right into the anime spinoffs. You can technically watch them in any order that you like–they’re all self-contained stories set in their own timelines. That said, there are two spinoffs that some fans recommend you watch before diving into Fate/Grand Order–Fate/Apocrypha and Lord El-Melloi II Case Files. These are the Fate spinoffs (which you can watch in any order you want):
- Carnival Phantasm (2011)
- Fate/Prototype (2011)
- Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA (2013-2016)
- Fate/Apocrypha (2017)
- Today's Menu for the Emiya Family (2018)
- Fate/EXTRA Last Encore (2018)
- Lord El-Melloi II Case Files (2019)
- Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn (2023)
- Fate/strange Fake (2026)^{[12]
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Chronological Watch Order for Entire Fate Anime Series

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If you want to have the same experience as OG fans who followed the series from the beginning, you can watch Fate anime in the order it was released. That said, most experienced fans do not recommend this because it can be extremely confusing! But because the Fate universe is so vast and complex, watching in chronological order might just be easier for some folks. Here’s the entire body of Fate anime organized by release date (note: this list does not include Fate manga, games, novels, audio, or stage plays):
- Fate/stay night (2006)
- Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2010)
- Carnival Phantasm (2011)
- Fate/Zero (2011)
- Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA (2013)
- Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA 2wei! (2014)
- Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2014)
- Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA 2wei! Herz (2015)
- Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA 3rei!! (2016)
- Fate/Grand Order: First Order (2016)
- Fate/Apocrypha (2017)
- Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA: Vow in the Snow (2017)
- Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] Ⅰ.presage flower (2017)
- Fate/Grand Order: Moonlight/Lostroom (2017)
- Today's Menu for Emiya Family (2018)
- Fate/EXTRA Last Encore (2018)
- Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] Ⅱ.lost butterfly (2019)
- Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note (2019)
- Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia - Initium Iter (2019)
- Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019)
- Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] Ⅲ.spring song (2020)
- Fate/Grand Order: Camelot - Wandering; Agateram (2020)
- Fate/Grand Carnival (2020)
- Fate Grand Order: Camelot - Paladin; Agateram (2021)
- Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity Grand Temple of Time: Solomon (2021)
- Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA: Licht - The Nameless Girl (2021)
- Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka Doesn't Get It (2023)
- Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn (2023)
- Fate/strange Fake - The Heroic Spirit Incident (2024)

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Where to Stream the Fate Anime Series

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It would be super convenient if all the Fate-related content was available to stream on the same platform, but alas, that’s currently not the case. Maybe one day! You shouldn’t have to do too much maneuvering to see the key canon content, though. Here’s where to watch:
- On Crunchyroll: Grand Order, Fate/Zero, Unlimited Blade Works, Heaven's Feel
- On Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV: Fate/stay night original series
- Note: This availability is current for 2026. The streaming rights eventually expire, though, and platforms may not renew (which means availability can change). Crunchyroll is generally the best place to start since it’s an anime-specific platform.