# Where to Watch 86 Eighty-Six

**86 Eighty-Six streams on Netflix, and it's one of the most emotionally devastating mecha-war dramas anime has produced. On the surface it's a story about a war fought by 'unmanned' drones; underneath, it's about the human beings a society has decided don't count.**

## Where to Watch

- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/81442047)

Netflix is the home for 86 Eighty-Six and carries the complete story, so a single subscription gets you everything.

## Synopsis

The Republic of San Magnolia insists its war against the neighboring Empire is bloodless, waged entirely by autonomous drones. The truth is far uglier: those 'unmanned' units are piloted by the Eighty-Six, a persecuted people the Republic refuses to recognize as human. Vladilena Milizé, an idealistic young handler, commands one such squad by remote and slowly confronts the injustice she has been part of, while the soldiers on the front line fight a war they were never meant to survive. It's a searing story about prejudice, dignity, and the vast distance between the people who give orders and the people who die carrying them out.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 11
- **Premiered:** 2021
- **Studio:** a-1 pictures inc.
- **Score:** 8.3

## Watch Order

This is the first season and the beginning of the story — start here.

- [86 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/86-eighty-six-part-2) — sequel

## If You Liked This

- **[Attack on Titan](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan)** — Attack on Titan shares the same unflinching look at war, sacrifice, and the systems that grind people up.
- **[Code Geass](https://hozuna.com/anime/code-geass)** — Code Geass pairs mecha spectacle with sharp political drama and real moral weight.
- **[Re:Zero](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero)** — Re:Zero matches the emotional intensity and the willingness to put its characters through genuine hell.
- **[Frieren: Beyond Journey's End](https://hozuna.com/anime/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end)** — 
- **[Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man-reze-arc)** — 
- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)** — 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
- **[Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-season-3-part-2)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch 86 Eighty-Six?

86 Eighty-Six is available to stream on Netflix.

### How many episodes is the first season of 86?

The first season runs for 11 episodes.

### Is 86 just a mecha action show?

The mechs are there, but the heart of 86 is its character drama and its unsparing commentary on discrimination and the human cost of war.