Gundam watch order

Every series, film, and special in the correct viewing order.

37 entries·550+ hrs total runtime·1979–2025

Universal Century and the other Gundam timelines, such as Cosmic Era and After Colony, are separate, unconnected continuities.

Original Universal Century Releases

1

Mobile Suit Gundam

TV Series43 episodes · 1979–1980

The first Gundam production and the beginning of the Universal Century continuity.
2

Mobile Suit Gundam I

Movie137 min · 1981

The first of three compilation films retelling the original television series.
3

Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow

Movie134 min · 1981

The second compilation film based on the original series.
4

Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space

Movie144 min · 1982

The third compilation film and conclusion of the condensed original-series storyline.
5

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

TV Series50 episodes · 1985–1986

Set seven years after the One Year War and continuing the Universal Century storyline.
6

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

TV Series47 episodes · 1986–1987

Continues directly after Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.
7

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack

Movie119 min · 1988

Concludes the central conflict between Amuro Ray and Char Aznable.
8

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

Special6 OVA episodes · 1989

A side story set during the closing period of the original One Year War.
9

Mobile Suit Gundam F91

Movie115 min · 1991

Set in Universal Century 0123, decades after Char's Counterattack.
10

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

Special13 OVA episodes · 1991–1992

Set between the original Mobile Suit Gundam and Zeta Gundam.
11

Mobile Suit Victory Gundam

TV Series51 episodes · 1993–1994

A late Universal Century series set in UC 0153.

Alternate Universes Begin

12

Mobile Fighter G Gundam

TV Series49 episodes · 1994–1995

Begins the separate Future Century continuity.
13

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

TV Series49 episodes · 1995–1996

Begins the separate After Colony continuity.
14

Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team

Special12 OVA episodes · 1996–1999

A Universal Century side story set during the One Year War.
15

After War Gundam X

TV Series39 episodes · 1996

Takes place in the separate After War timeline.
16

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz

Special3 OVA episodes · 1997

Continues the After Colony storyline after Gundam Wing.
17

Turn A Gundam

TV Series50 episodes · 1999–2000

Takes place in the Correct Century and draws on imagery from multiple earlier Gundam continuities.

Cosmic Era and Mid-2000s Universal Century

18

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

TV Series50 episodes · 2002–2003

Begins the separate Cosmic Era continuity.
19

Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO

Special9 OVA episodes · 2004–2009

Universal Century side stories showing the One Year War from different military perspectives.
20

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny

TV Series50 episodes · 2004–2005

A direct sequel to Gundam SEED in the Cosmic Era.
21

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation

Movie3 films · 2005–2006

A compilation trilogy retelling Zeta Gundam with new animation and an altered ending.

Anno Domini and Universal Century Revival

22

Mobile Suit Gundam 00

TV Series50 episodes · 2007–2009

Begins the separate Anno Domini continuity.
23

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer

Movie120 min · 2010

Continues after the second season of Gundam 00.
24

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn

Special7 OVA episodes · 2010–2014

Set in Universal Century 0096, three years after Char's Counterattack.
25

Mobile Suit Gundam AGE

TV Series49 episodes · 2011–2012

Takes place in the separate Advanced Generation timeline across three generations.

Build Series and Later Alternate Universes

26

Gundam Build Fighters

TV Series25 episodes · 2013–2014

A separate continuity centred on battles between Gundam plastic models.
27

Gundam Reconguista in G

TV Series26 episodes · 2014–2015

Set in the Regild Century after the Universal Century period.
28

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

Special6 OVA episodes · 2015–2018

A Universal Century prequel focused on Char Aznable and events leading to the One Year War.
29

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

TV Series50 episodes · 2015–2017

Takes place in the separate Post Disaster timeline.
30

Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative

Movie90 min · 2018

Set one year after Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.
31

Gundam Build Divers

TV Series25 episodes · 2018

Begins another Build-series continuity involving a virtual Gunpla game.

Recent Gundam Productions

32

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway

Movie95 min · 2021

Set in Universal Century 0105 and planned as the first film in a trilogy.
33

Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island

Movie108 min · 2022

A reimagining and expansion of an episode from the original Mobile Suit Gundam.
34

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

TV Series24 episodes · 2022–2023

The principal television story in the Ad Stella continuity.
35

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom

Movie124 min · 2024

Continues the Cosmic Era storyline after Gundam SEED Destiny.
36

Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance

TV Series6 episodes · 2024

A computer-animated Universal Century story set during the One Year War.
37

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

TV Series12 episodes · 2025

Takes place in an alternate Universal Century created by a different outcome to the One Year War.

How many Gundam episodes and movies are there?

Gundam has more than 1,000 animated episodes and dozens of theatrical, compilation and direct-to-video films across its many separate continuities. This watch order lists the major screen entries in each timeline.

Do I need to watch Mobile Suit Gundam before Gundam Wing?

Gundam Wing takes place in the separate After Colony continuity and does not continue the Universal Century storyline of the original Mobile Suit Gundam.

What order should a first-timer watch Gundam in?

A first-time viewer should choose one continuity and follow its release order, beginning the Universal Century with Mobile Suit Gundam or selecting a standalone alternate universe such as Gundam Wing, Gundam 00, Iron-Blooded Orphans or The Witch from Mercury.

Is Gundam finished or still ongoing?

Gundam remains an ongoing franchise across television, theatrical films, streaming productions and direct-to-video animation.

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Last updated 13 September 2026