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Filler List · Updated August 2026
Fullmetal Alchemist has 51 episodes — of those, 3 are filler (6%) and 48 are canon. Only a handful of episodes are filler — skip them with the quick list below.
51
Total Episodes
48
Canon Episodes
0
Mixed
3
Filler Episodes
Skip these 3 episodes — they don't affect the main story:
Total time saved: ~72 minutes at 24 min/ep — or ~1 hours.
A Forger's Love
Aired 2003-10-25
The Phantom Thief
Aired 2003-12-06
The Flame Alchemist, The Bachelor Lieutenant & The Mystery of Warehouse 13
Aired 2004-06-26
Those Who Challenge the Sun
Manga CanonBody of the Sanctioned
Manga CanonMother
Manga CanonThe Man with the Mechanical Arm
Manga CanonThe Alchemy Exam
Manga CanonNight of the Chimera's Cry
Manga CanonThe Philosopher's Stone
Anime CanonBe Thou for the People
Manga CanonThe Other Brothers Elric: Part 1
Anime CanonThe Other Brothers Elric: Part 2
Anime CanonFullmetal VS Flame
Manga CanonDestruction's Right Hand
Manga CanonThe Ishbal Massacre
Manga CanonThat Which Is Lost
Anime CanonHouse of the Waiting Family
Manga CanonMarcoh's Notes
Manga CanonThe Truth Behind Truths
Manga CanonSoul of the Guardian
Manga CanonThe Red Glow
Anime CanonCreated Human
Anime CanonFullmetal Heart
Manga CanonBonding Memories
Anime CanonWords of Farewell
Manga CanonHer Reason
Manga CanonTeacher
Manga CanonAll is One, One is All
Manga CanonThe Untainted Child
Anime CanonAssault on South Headquarters
Anime CanonSin
Anime CanonDante of the Deep Forest
Anime CanonAl, Captured
Manga CanonTheory of Avarice
Manga CanonReunion of the Fallen
Anime CanonThe Sinner Within
Anime CanonWith the River's Flow
Anime CanonSecret of Ishbal
Anime CanonThe Scar
Anime CanonHoly Mother
Anime CanonHis Name is Unknown
Anime CanonThe Stray Dog
Anime CanonHohenheim of Light
Anime CanonA Rotted Heart
Anime CanonHuman Transmutation
Anime CanonSealing the Homunculus
Anime CanonGoodbye
Anime CanonThe Other Side of the Gate
Anime CanonDeath
Anime CanonLaws and Promises
Anime Canon94% of Fullmetal Alchemist is canon — the rest is skippable.
