# Where to Watch Free!

**Free! begins with the aftereffects of a childhood relay, then follows the former teammates as swimming pulls them together again. Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video are the legal services listed for the series, depending on your regional catalog. This 2013 TV season has 12 episodes of 24 minutes apiece. Kyoto Animation and Animation Do make the pool scenes precise and expressive, but strained friendships supply the strongest reason to keep watching. Comedy and Slice of Life scenes around school and practice balance the Drama and Sports tension. Free! suits viewers who like competition shaped by personal history.**

## Where to Watch

- [Amazon Prime Video](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B072WLY3MN/)
- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/free-iwatobi-swim-club)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80186018)

Search for Free! on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video. Regional catalogs differ, so check all three services where you live.

## Synopsis

Swimmers who once competed together as children meet again in high school with their old bond in poor shape. A returning rival brings buried resentment to the surface, while a new swim club gives the others a reason to train together. Relay practice forces each swimmer to reconsider what the sport and their former friendship mean now. The story stays focused on rebuilding trust, club life, and pressure at the starting block.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2013
- **Studio:** Kyoto Animation, Animation Do
- **Score:** 7.2

## Watch Order

Begin with the 2013 TV season and watch its 12 episodes in order. It establishes the relay history and swim club before later seasons and movies.

- Free!: FrFr - Short Movie (side\_story)
- Free! Eternal Summer (sequel)
- High☆Speed! Movie: Free! Starting Days (prequel)
- Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna (sequel)

## If You Liked This

- **[Haikyu!!](https://hozuna.com/anime/haikyu)**: Haikyu is the next stop for viewers who enjoyed seeing teammates turn clashing personal motives into cooperation during practice and competition.
- **[Yuri!!! on Ice](https://hozuna.com/anime/yuri-on-ice)**: Yuri!!! on Ice pairs athletic performance with emotionally exposed relationships, making it a good match for the personal tension behind Free!'s races.
- **[Kuroko's Basketball](https://hozuna.com/anime/kuroko-s-basketball)**: Kuroko's Basketball raises the competitive intensity and keeps rivalry tied to team chemistry, which should appeal if the confrontations in Free! drew you in.
- **[Slam Dunk](https://hozuna.com/anime/slam-dunk)**: 
- **[Mob Psycho 100 III](https://hozuna.com/anime/mob-psycho-100-iii)**: 
- **[Hajime no Ippo](https://hozuna.com/anime/hajime-no-ippo)**: 
- **[Haikyu!! Season 3](https://hozuna.com/anime/haikyu-season-3)**: 
- **[Mob Psycho 100 II](https://hozuna.com/anime/mob-psycho-100-ii)**: 

## FAQ

### Where can I legally watch Free!?

Free! can be found on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video. Your regional catalog determines which service carries it.

### How many episodes are in the first season of Free!?

The first season has 12 episodes. Each episode runs for 24 minutes.

### Where should I begin watching Free!?

Start with the 2013 TV season covered here. It sets up the shared past and club story that later entries continue.

### Is Free! finished?

Yes, this TV season is finished. Its complete 12-episode run is ready to watch.

### What kind of anime is Free!?

Free! is an original Sports anime with Comedy, Drama, and Slice of Life elements. Swimming competition shares the focus with friendship and club life.

### Who made Free!?

Kyoto Animation and Animation Do are the studios behind Free!. They animate both the swimming competition and the quieter club scenes.