How many episodes is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?

It's a complete 64-episode TV series, telling its whole story start to finish with no loose ends left dangling.

Where can I watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood legally?

On Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video, plus iQ in the regions it serves. Availability shifts by territory, so confirm which one carries it where you live.

Do I need to watch the original Fullmetal Alchemist first?

No. Brotherhood is a self-contained 64-episode adaptation you can start completely fresh. The earlier Fullmetal Alchemist is an alternative take, not a prerequisite.

Is there an English dub of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?

Yes. Alongside the original Japanese audio, the series has a full English dub, so you can watch it whichever way you prefer.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

9.0TV · 64 eps · 2009

You can stream Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video, with iQ also carrying it in the regions it serves. Every one of these is an official, legal option, so just pick whichever service you already pay for and dive in.

Rating

★ 9.0 /10

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Popularity

#11

About

Edward and Alphonse Elric learn alchemy's cruelest law the hard way: nothing can be gained without surrendering something of equal value. Chasing that one forbidden act, human transmutation, the young brothers pay a horrifying toll. Edward forfeits his left leg, Alphonse his entire body, and only by giving up his own right arm does Edward manage to bind his brother's soul into a hollow suit of armor. Determined to undo the damage, Edward fits himself with metal 'automail' limbs and earns his state-alchemist title, the Fullmetal Alchemist, as the pair set out after the Philosopher's Stone, a fabled relic rumored to sidestep the very law that broke them. Their hunt drags them past military politics and a killer on the loose into a sprawling conspiracy that reaches the roots of their own nation, forcing them to weigh whether the road back to their bodies might cost them the very humanity they're fighting to reclaim.

Information

Japanese: 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
Premiered: April 5, 2009
Episodes: 64
Duration: 25 min per ep.
Status: Finished Airing
Studio: bones inc.
Source: Manga
Themes: drama, japanese production, fantasy, speculative fiction, sci-fi, science fiction

Seasons & Watch Order

There's no maze to untangle here. Brotherhood is a single, self-contained 64-episode story, so you press play on episode one and ride it straight through to the end with no homework required. The Brotherhood specials and the side story The Sacred Star of Milos are optional extras to save for after the credits, not stops you need along the way.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Specialsside story
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milosside story

Watching the whole franchise? See the Fullmetal Alchemist Watch Order