Original
10/12/2009 - 03/30/2013 Finished
Fairy Tail (FAIRY TAIL（フェアリーテイル）)
In the enchanted Kingdom of Fiore, the lively Lucy Heartfilia has one wish: to join the renowned Fairy Tail—one of the many magical wizard guilds scattered around the continent. Luckily, a chance encounter with Natsu Dragneel, the "Salamander" of Fairy Tail, whisks her into the legendary guild. From Natsu's rivalrous antics with ice wizard Gray Fullbuster to the frightening presence of the unmatched combat goddess Erza Scarlet, Fairy Tail's powerful mages have a slight penchant for trouble. Through all the lucrative odd jobs and adventures to save the world from destruction lies an absolute and unyielding trust stronger than family that has formed between each guild member. Teaming up with Natsu, Gray, and Erza, Lucy finds herself amidst the guild's most misfit wizards. But as they constantly stand in the eye of every danger, there is one name that never ceases to resurface: Zeref, the feared master of dark magic.
175
Total episodes
138
Canon episodes
37
Filler episodes
21.14%
% Filler
Canon episodes · 138 Filler episodes · 37
Every season
Seasons and sequels
You may wonder, how many seasons does Fairy Tail have? Well, currently Fairy Tail has a total of 4 official seasons. Below is a complete list of the anime's seasons, arranged chronologically, including prequels, sequels, and canonical spin-offs.
Discover all seasons and episodes of this anime in broadcast order. Each season develops a key part of the story, introducing new characters, story arcs, and important events. Select any season to view detailed information such as the number of episodes, release dates, and a complete plot description.
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Watch order: filler vs canon
Fairy Tail has 37 filler episodes out of 175 (21.14%), grouped into 5 runs. These are the ranges you can skip without missing anything from the main plot.
21.14% Filler
Episodes you can skip
9
1 episodes
19–20
2 episodes
49–50
2 episodes
70–75
6 episodes
125–150
26 episodes
The longest canon run goes from episode 76 to 124: 49 episodes in a row with no filler.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
175 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fairy Tail10/12/2009 | 10/12/2009 | Canon |
| 2 | Fire Dragon, Monkey, and Bull10/19/2009 | 10/19/2009 | Canon |
| 3 | Infiltrate the Everlue Mansion10/26/2009 | 10/26/2009 | Canon |
| 4 | DEAR KABY11/02/2009 | 11/02/2009 | Canon |
| 5 | The Wizard in Armor11/09/2009 | 11/09/2009 | Canon |
| 6 | Fairies in the Wind11/16/2009 | 11/16/2009 | Canon |
| 7 | Flame and Wind11/23/2009 | 11/23/2009 | Canon |
| 8 | The Strongest Team11/30/2009 | 11/30/2009 | Canon |
| 9 | Natsu, Devours a Village12/07/2009 | 12/07/2009 | Filler |
| 10 | Natsu vs. Erza12/14/2009 | 12/14/2009 | Canon |
| 11 | The Cursed Island12/21/2009 | 12/21/2009 | Canon |
| 12 | Moon Drip01/04/2010 | 01/04/2010 | Canon |
| 13 | Natsu vs. Yuka the Wave User01/11/2010 | 01/11/2010 | Canon |
| 14 | Just Do Whatever!!01/18/2010 | 01/18/2010 | Canon |
| 15 | Eternal Magic01/25/2010 | 01/25/2010 | Canon |
| 16 | The Final Showdown on Galuna Island02/01/2010 | 02/01/2010 | Canon |
| 17 | Burst02/08/2010 | 02/08/2010 | Canon |
| 18 | Reach the Sky Above02/15/2010 | 02/15/2010 | Canon |
| 19 | Changeling02/22/2010 | 02/22/2010 | Filler |
| 20 | Natsu and the Dragon Egg03/01/2010 | 03/01/2010 | Filler |
| 21 | The Phantom Lord03/08/2010 | 03/08/2010 | Canon |
| 22 | Lucy Heartfilia03/15/2010 | 03/15/2010 | Canon |
| 23 | 15 Minutes03/22/2010 | 03/22/2010 | Canon |
| 24 | To Keep From Seeing Those Tears03/29/2010 | 03/29/2010 | Canon |
| 25 | A Flower Blooms in the Rain04/12/2010 | 04/12/2010 | Canon |
| 26 | Wings of Flame04/19/2010 | 04/19/2010 | Canon |
| 27 | The Two Dragon Slayers04/26/2010 | 04/26/2010 | Canon |
| 28 | Fairy Law05/03/2010 | 05/03/2010 | Canon |
| 29 | My Resolve05/10/2010 | 05/10/2010 | Canon |
| 30 | Next Generation05/17/2010 | 05/17/2010 | Canon |
| 31 | A Star Removed from the Sky05/24/2010 | 05/24/2010 | Canon |
| 32 | Celestial Spirit King05/31/2010 | 05/31/2010 | Canon |
| 33 | The Tower of Heaven06/07/2010 | 06/07/2010 | Canon |
| 34 | Jellal06/21/2010 | 06/21/2010 | Canon |
| 35 | Voice of Darkness06/28/2010 | 06/28/2010 | Canon |
| 36 | Heaven's Game07/05/2010 | 07/05/2010 | Canon |
| 37 | Armor of the Heart07/12/2010 | 07/12/2010 | Canon |
| 38 | Destiny07/19/2010 | 07/19/2010 | Canon |
| 39 | Give Our Prayers to the Sacred Light07/26/2010 | 07/26/2010 | Canon |
| 40 | Titania Falls08/02/2010 | 08/02/2010 | Canon |
| 41 | Home08/09/2010 | 08/09/2010 | Canon |
| 42 | Battle of Fairy Tail08/16/2010 | 08/16/2010 | Canon |
| 43 | Defeat Your Friends to Save Your Friends08/23/2010 | 08/23/2010 | Canon |
| 44 | Thunder Palace08/30/2010 | 08/30/2010 | Canon |
| 45 | Advent of Satan09/06/2010 | 09/06/2010 | Canon |
| 46 | Clash at Kardia Cathedral!09/13/2010 | 09/13/2010 | Canon |
| 47 | Triple Dragons09/20/2010 | 09/20/2010 | Canon |
| 48 | Fantasia09/27/2010 | 09/27/2010 | Canon |
| 49 | The Day of the Fateful Encounter10/11/2010 | 10/11/2010 | Filler |
| 50 | Special Request: Watch Out for the Guy You Like!10/18/2010 | 10/18/2010 | Filler |
| 51 | Love & Lucky10/25/2010 | 10/25/2010 | Canon |
| 52 | Allied Forces, Assemble!11/01/2010 | 11/01/2010 | Canon |
| 53 | Enter the Oración Seis!11/08/2010 | 11/08/2010 | Canon |
| 54 | Maiden of the Sky11/15/2010 | 11/15/2010 | Canon |
| 55 | The Girl and the Ghost11/22/2010 | 11/22/2010 | Canon |
| 56 | Dead Grand Prix11/29/2010 | 11/29/2010 | Canon |
| 57 | Darkness12/06/2010 | 12/06/2010 | Canon |
| 58 | Celestial Skirmish12/13/2010 | 12/13/2010 | Canon |
| 59 | Jellal of Days Gone By12/20/2010 | 12/20/2010 | Canon |
| 60 | March of Destruction12/27/2010 | 12/27/2010 | Canon |
| 61 | Super Aerial Battle: Natsu vs. Cobra!01/10/2011 | 01/10/2011 | Canon |
| 62 | Wizard Saint Jura01/17/2011 | 01/17/2011 | Canon |
| 63 | Your Words01/24/2011 | 01/24/2011 | Canon |
| 64 | Zero01/31/2011 | 01/31/2011 | Canon |
| 65 | From Pegasus to Fairies02/07/2011 | 02/07/2011 | Canon |
| 66 | The Power of Feelings02/14/2011 | 02/14/2011 | Canon |
| 67 | I'm With You02/21/2011 | 02/21/2011 | Canon |
| 68 | A Guild for One02/28/2011 | 02/28/2011 | Canon |
| 69 | Call of the Dragon03/07/2011 | 03/07/2011 | Canon |
| 70 | Natsu vs. Gray!!03/14/2011 | 03/14/2011 | Filler |
| 71 | Friendship Overcomes the Dead03/21/2011 | 03/21/2011 | Filler |
| 72 | A Fairy Tail Wizard03/28/2011 | 03/28/2011 | Filler |
| 73 | Rainbow Cherry Blossoms04/04/2011 | 04/04/2011 | Filler |
| 74 | Wendy's First Big Job!?04/11/2011 | 04/11/2011 | Filler |
| 75 | 24-Hour Endurance Road Race04/16/2011 | 04/16/2011 | Filler |
| 76 | Gildarts04/23/2011 | 04/23/2011 | Canon |
| 77 | Earth Land04/30/2011 | 04/30/2011 | Canon |
| 78 | Edolas05/07/2011 | 05/07/2011 | Canon |
| 79 | Fairy Hunter05/14/2011 | 05/14/2011 | Canon |
| 80 | Key of Hope05/21/2011 | 05/21/2011 | Canon |
| 81 | Fireball05/28/2011 | 05/28/2011 | Canon |
| 82 | Welcome Home06/04/2011 | 06/04/2011 | Canon |
| 83 | Extalia06/11/2011 | 06/11/2011 | Canon |
| 84 | Fly, to Our Friends!06/18/2011 | 06/18/2011 | Canon |
| 85 | Code ETD06/25/2011 | 06/25/2011 | Canon |
| 86 | Erza vs. Erza07/02/2011 | 07/02/2011 | Canon |
| 87 | We're Talking About Lives Here!!!!07/09/2011 | 07/09/2011 | Canon |
| 88 | For Pride's Sake, the River of Stars07/16/2011 | 07/16/2011 | Canon |
| 89 | The Apocalyptic Dragon Chain Cannon07/23/2011 | 07/23/2011 | Canon |
| 90 | The Boy Back Then07/30/2011 | 07/30/2011 | Canon |
| 91 | Dragon Sense08/06/2011 | 08/06/2011 | Canon |
| 92 | O Living Ones08/13/2011 | 08/13/2011 | Canon |
| 93 | I'm Standing Right Here08/20/2011 | 08/20/2011 | Canon |
| 94 | Bye-Bye Edolas08/27/2011 | 08/27/2011 | Canon |
| 95 | Lisanna09/03/2011 | 09/03/2011 | Canon |
| 96 | He Who Extinguishes Life09/10/2011 | 09/10/2011 | Canon |
| 97 | Best Partners09/17/2011 | 09/17/2011 | Canon |
| 98 | Who's the Lucky One?09/24/2011 | 09/24/2011 | Canon |
| 99 | Natsu vs. Gildarts10/01/2011 | 10/01/2011 | Canon |
| 100 | Mest10/08/2011 | 10/08/2011 | Canon |
| 101 | Black Wizard10/15/2011 | 10/15/2011 | Canon |
| 102 | Iron Soul10/22/2011 | 10/22/2011 | Canon |
| 103 | Makarov Charges10/29/2011 | 10/29/2011 | Canon |
| 104 | Lost Magic11/05/2011 | 11/05/2011 | Canon |
| 105 | Fire Dragon vs. Flame God11/12/2011 | 11/12/2011 | Canon |
| 106 | Grand Magic World11/19/2011 | 11/19/2011 | Canon |
| 107 | Arc of Embodiment11/26/2011 | 11/26/2011 | Canon |
| 108 | Human Gate12/03/2011 | 12/03/2011 | Canon |
| 109 | Lucy Fire12/10/2011 | 12/10/2011 | Canon |
| 110 | Dead-End of Despair12/17/2011 | 12/17/2011 | Canon |
| 111 | Tears of Love and Vitality12/24/2011 | 12/24/2011 | Canon |
| 112 | The One Thing I Couldn't Say01/07/2012 | 01/07/2012 | Canon |
| 113 | Tenrou Tree01/14/2012 | 01/14/2012 | Canon |
| 114 | Erza vs. Azuma01/21/2012 | 01/21/2012 | Canon |
| 115 | Freezing Fighting Spirit01/28/2012 | 01/28/2012 | Canon |
| 116 | Power of Life02/04/2012 | 02/04/2012 | Canon |
| 117 | Rolling Thunder02/11/2012 | 02/11/2012 | Canon |
| 118 | The Man Without an Emblem02/18/2012 | 02/18/2012 | Canon |
| 119 | Realm of the Abyss02/25/2012 | 02/25/2012 | Canon |
| 120 | Daybreak on Tenrou Island03/03/2012 | 03/03/2012 | Canon |
| 121 | The Right to Love03/10/2012 | 03/10/2012 | Canon |
| 122 | Let's Hold Hands03/17/2012 | 03/17/2012 | Canon |
| 123 | Fairy Tail, Year X79103/24/2012 | 03/24/2012 | Canon |
| 124 | The Seven Year Gap03/31/2012 | 03/31/2012 | Canon |
| 125 | The Magic Ball04/07/2012 | 04/07/2012 | Filler |
| 126 | True Scoundrels – The Butt Jiggle Gang04/14/2012 | 04/14/2012 | Filler |
| 127 | The Terror of Invisible Lucy!04/21/2012 | 04/21/2012 | Filler |
| 128 | Father's Memento04/28/2012 | 04/28/2012 | Filler |
| 129 | Turbulent Showdown! Natsu vs. Laxus05/05/2012 | 05/05/2012 | Filler |
| 130 | Target: Lucy05/12/2012 | 05/12/2012 | Filler |
| 131 | The Fury of Legion05/19/2012 | 05/19/2012 | Filler |
| 132 | Key of the Starry Heavens05/26/2012 | 05/26/2012 | Filler |
| 133 | Travel Companions06/02/2012 | 06/02/2012 | Filler |
| 134 | Labyrinth Capriccio06/09/2012 | 06/09/2012 | Filler |
| 135 | Footprints of the Myth06/16/2012 | 06/16/2012 | Filler |
| 136 | True Scoundrels, Once Again06/23/2012 | 06/23/2012 | Filler |
| 137 | Defying Calculation06/30/2012 | 06/30/2012 | Filler |
| 138 | The Course of the Holy War07/07/2012 | 07/07/2012 | Filler |
| 139 | Time Begins to Tick07/14/2012 | 07/14/2012 | Filler |
| 140 | Enter the Neo-Oración Seis!07/21/2012 | 07/21/2012 | Filler |
| 141 | Get the Infinity Clock!07/28/2012 | 07/28/2012 | Filler |
| 142 | Dissonance of Battle08/04/2012 | 08/04/2012 | Filler |
| 143 | Anti-Link08/11/2012 | 08/11/2012 | Filler |
| 144 | Despair Unleashed08/18/2012 | 08/18/2012 | Filler |
| 145 | Real Nightmare08/25/2012 | 08/25/2012 | Filler |
| 146 | Time Spiral09/01/2012 | 09/01/2012 | Filler |
| 147 | To the Infinity Castle!09/08/2012 | 09/08/2012 | Filler |
| 148 | Angel Tears09/15/2012 | 09/15/2012 | Filler |
| 149 | I Hear the Voice of My Friend09/22/2012 | 09/22/2012 | Filler |
| 150 | Lucy and Michelle09/29/2012 | 09/29/2012 | Filler |
| 151 | Sabertooth10/06/2012 | 10/06/2012 | Canon |
| 152 | And So We Aim for the Top10/13/2012 | 10/13/2012 | Canon |
| 153 | Song of the Stars10/20/2012 | 10/20/2012 | Canon |
| 154 | For All the Time We Missed Each Other10/27/2012 | 10/27/2012 | Canon |
| 155 | Crocus, the Flower-Blooming Capital11/03/2012 | 11/03/2012 | Canon |
| 156 | Sky Labyrinth11/10/2012 | 11/10/2012 | Canon |
| 157 | New Guild11/17/2012 | 11/17/2012 | Canon |
| 158 | Night of Shooting Stars11/24/2012 | 11/24/2012 | Canon |
| 159 | Lucy vs. Flare12/01/2012 | 12/01/2012 | Canon |
| 160 | Portent12/08/2012 | 12/08/2012 | Canon |
| 161 | Chariots12/15/2012 | 12/15/2012 | Canon |
| 162 | Elfman vs. Bacchus12/22/2012 | 12/22/2012 | Canon |
| 163 | Mirajane vs. Jenny01/05/2013 | 01/05/2013 | Canon |
| 164 | Kagura vs. Yukino01/12/2013 | 01/12/2013 | Canon |
| 165 | Hatred at Nightfall01/19/2013 | 01/19/2013 | Canon |
| 166 | Pandemonium01/26/2013 | 01/26/2013 | Canon |
| 167 | 100 Against 102/02/2013 | 02/02/2013 | Canon |
| 168 | Laxus vs. Alexei02/09/2013 | 02/09/2013 | Canon |
| 169 | Wendy vs. Shelia02/16/2013 | 02/16/2013 | Canon |
| 170 | Small Fists02/23/2013 | 02/23/2013 | Canon |
| 171 | Naval Battle03/02/2013 | 03/02/2013 | Canon |
| 172 | A Parfum for You03/09/2013 | 03/09/2013 | Canon |
| 173 | Battle of Dragon Slayers!03/16/2013 | 03/16/2013 | Canon |
| 174 | Four Dragons03/23/2013 | 03/23/2013 | Canon |
| 175 | Natsu vs. the Twin Dragons03/30/2013 | 03/30/2013 | Canon |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Fairy Tail have?
Fairy Tail has a total of 4 seasons. The series is completed. Each season is divided into multiple episodes with stories that advance the main plot of the anime.
How many episodes does Fairy Tail have?
In total, Fairy Tail has 175 episodes distributed across its 4 seasons. You can consult the complete episodes table to see the breakdown by season.
What is the best order to watch Fairy Tail?
It is recommended to watch Fairy Tail in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
Where can I watch Fairy Tail online?
Fairy Tail is available on the following streaming platforms: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Animation Digital Network. Check the platforms section at the top of this page to access where you can watch the anime. Please note that availability may vary depending on your geographic region.
Is Fairy Tail a complete anime?
Yes, Fairy Tail is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
How much filler does Fairy Tail have?
Yes, Fairy Tail has 37 filler episodes, which represents 21.14% of its 175 episodes. We have created a complete guide that indicates which episodes are canon (original from the manga) and which are filler. Check our "Watch Order" section for more details.
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