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- Mobile Suit Gundam(TV · 43 eps)
- Mobile Suit Gundam I(Movie · 1 eps)
- Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow(Movie · 1 eps)
- Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space(Movie · 1 eps)
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam(TV · 50 eps)
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ(TV · 47 eps)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack(Movie · 1 eps)
- ...and 116 more below
Total: ~1179 episodes / 472h watch time
Mobile Suit Gundam Watch Order(2026)
The Mobile Suit Gundam franchise has 123 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.
123 entries ~472h total43 series34 movies39 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer
6.90Movie1 eps~24min2010Sunrise
Finished Airing26
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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heir to the Stars
7.04Movie1 eps~24minSunrise
Finished Airing62
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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars
7.04Movie1 eps~24minSunrise
Finished Airing64
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Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED: SEED Supernova - Tanekyara Gekijou
7.33Special4 eps~2hSunrise
Finished Airing87
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Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - The Mayfly of Space
5.92Special1 eps~24minSunrise
Finished Airing90
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - A Battle with the Third Dimension
7.08Special1 eps~24minSunrise
Finished Airing91
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Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn: Episode EX - 100 Years of Solitude
6.63Special1 eps~24minSunrise
Finished Airing94
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Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Picture Drama - The Mayfly of Space 2
5.72Special1 eps~24minSunrise
Finished Airing98
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Kidou Senshi Gundam UC: Zenwa Digest - Banagher no Tabiji
5.74Special1 eps~24minSunrise
Finished Airing100
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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future
7.36TV Special1 eps~24minSunrise
Finished Airing118
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2 Recap
6.24TV Special1 eps~24minSunrise
Finished AiringTips for First-Timers
What you can skip
G-Saviour and minor shorts/compilations (Evolve, Twilight Axis) are widely considered optional
Common mistake
Jumping to Unicorn or Hathaway without watching at least MSG → Zeta → Char's Counterattack
Short on time?
Watch the Movie Trilogy, Zeta Gundam, and Char's Counterattack — add Unicorn for a modern capstone
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Mobile Suit Gundam?
Release order. Start with Mobile Suit Gundam and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Mobile Suit Gundam?
About 472 hours total across 1179 episodes and 123 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 337 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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