All Fairy Tail Arcs In Order

How Many Arcs Does Fairy Tail Have?

Fairy Tail tells the story of Lucy Heartfilia, who joins the popular Fairy Tail Guild to embark on an epic journey with her newfound friends. Similar to another Shonen blockbuster, Naruto, Fairy Tail also has a sequel series titled “Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest.” So, there are 27 arcs in total with over 700 chapters and 340 episodes.
Fret not about the episode count, as Fairy Tail also comes with its share of fillers. Make sure to go through our Fairy Tail filler guide to skip all the unnecessary episodes and have a seamless anime-binge experience.

List of Fairy Tail Arcs in Order

As mentioned above, the Fairy Tail series comprises the original anime and a sequel. So, here are the Fairy Tail arcs in order divided, respectively:

Fairy Tail (2009-2019)

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest (2024 – Ongoing)

All Fairy Tail Movies in Order

The Fairy Tail movies are considered canon as they are based on the author’s spin-off manga. It is highly recommended for fans to watch them, and there are only two movies:

Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess (2012) – Watch after episode 124 Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017) – Watch after episode 284

Fairy Tail OVAs in Order

Additionally, there are nine Fairy Tail OVAs to watch. There are some canon OVAs and filler ones here as well.

Welcome to Fairy Hills!! (2011) – Watch after episode 68 (canon) Fairy Academy: Yankee-kun and Yankee-chan (2011) – Watch after episode 68 (filler) Memory Days (2012) – Watch after episode 51 (filler) Fairies’ Training Camp (2012) – Watch after episode 152 (canon) Fairy Tail: The First Morning (2013 – Watch before the Phoenix Priestess movie (filler) The Exciting Ryuzetsu Land (2013) – Watch after episode 170 (canon) Fairy Tail x Rave (2013) – Watch after episode 151 (canon) Fairies’ Penalty Game (2016) – Watch after episode 203 (canon) Natsu vs. Mavis (2016) – Watch after episode 233 (canon) Fairies Christmas (2016) – Watch after episode 328 (canon)

What Arc is the Fairy Tail Anime Adapting?

After the original series ended in 2019, the Fairy Tail anime finally returned in 2024 with the adaptation of the sequel manga by Hiro Mashima and Atsuo Ueda. At the time of writing, Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest is almost done adapting Moon Dragon God Arc with the release of Episode 25 in Season 1.

Where to Watch the Fairy Tail Anime?

If you are starting with the OG Fairy Tail series, you can binge-watch the anime on popular anime streaming platforms, including Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Prime Video. However, before you begin your adventures with the Fairy Tail guild and pay for a subscription, we recommend checking the availability of the series in your region.
After you finish watching the original series, you can catch up on the sequel anime “Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest,” which is available on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Prime Video. Furthermore, if you are from Asia, you can watch the episodes for free on Muse Asia’s YouTube Channel but in 720p.

Where to Read the Fairy Tail Manga?

If you are leaning towards reading the Fairy Tail manga, then I have some bad news for you. Unlike Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, or other renowned shonen titles, Fairy Tail isn’t available on most manga reading apps or websites. So, you have to buy the physical manga to begin your Fairy Tail journey. Are you planning to start the anime or manga? Let us know in the comments below.