Filler Guide
Fullmetal Alchemist
5.9% filler
skip filler to save ~1 hour
Total Episodes51
Canon21
Filler3
Anime Canon27
Mixed0
Episode Distribution
113263951
Canon
Anime Canon
Mixed
Filler
▸▾All Episodes
Eps 1–516% FILLER51 eps
All Episodes
Eps 1–511Those Who Challenge the SunCanonOct 4, 2003
2Body of the SanctionedCanonOct 11, 2003
3MotherCanonOct 18, 2003
4A Forger's LoveFillerOct 25, 2003
5The Man with the Mechanical ArmCanonNov 1, 2003
6The Alchemy ExamCanonNov 8, 2003
7Night of the Chimera's CryCanonNov 15, 2003
8The Philosopher's StoneAnime CanonNov 22, 2003
9Be Thou for the PeopleCanonNov 29, 2003
10The Phantom ThiefFillerDec 6, 2003
11The Other Brothers Elric: Part 1Anime CanonDec 13, 2003
12The Other Brothers Elric: Part 2Anime CanonDec 20, 2003
13Fullmetal VS FlameCanonDec 27, 2003
14Destruction's Right HandCanonJan 10, 2004
15The Ishbal MassacreCanonJan 17, 2004
16That Which Is LostAnime CanonJan 24, 2004
17House of the Waiting FamilyCanonJan 31, 2004
18Marcoh's NotesCanonFeb 7, 2004
19The Truth Behind TruthsCanonFeb 14, 2004
20Soul of the GuardianCanonFeb 21, 2004
21The Red GlowAnime CanonFeb 28, 2004
22Created HumanAnime CanonMar 6, 2004
23Fullmetal HeartCanonMar 13, 2004
24Bonding MemoriesAnime CanonMar 20, 2004
25Words of FarewellCanonMar 27, 2004
26Her ReasonCanonApr 3, 2004
27TeacherCanonApr 10, 2004
28All is One, One is AllCanonApr 17, 2004
29The Untainted ChildAnime CanonApr 24, 2004
30Assault on South HeadquartersAnime CanonMay 1, 2004
31SinAnime CanonMay 8, 2004
32Dante of the Deep ForestAnime CanonMay 15, 2004
33Al, CapturedCanonMay 29, 2004
34Theory of AvariceCanonJun 5, 2004
35Reunion of the FallenAnime CanonJun 12, 2004
36The Sinner WithinAnime CanonJun 19, 2004
37The Flame Alchemist, The Bachelor Lieutenant & The Mystery of Warehouse 13FillerJun 26, 2004
38With the River's FlowAnime CanonJul 3, 2004
39Secret of IshbalAnime CanonJul 10, 2004
40The ScarAnime CanonJul 17, 2004
41Holy MotherAnime CanonJul 24, 2004
42His Name is UnknownAnime CanonJul 24, 2004
43The Stray DogAnime CanonJul 31, 2004
44Hohenheim of LightAnime CanonAug 7, 2004
45A Rotted HeartAnime CanonAug 21, 2004
46Human TransmutationAnime CanonAug 28, 2004
47Sealing the HomunculusAnime CanonSep 4, 2004
48GoodbyeAnime CanonSep 11, 2004
49The Other Side of the GateAnime CanonSep 18, 2004
50DeathAnime CanonSep 25, 2004
51Laws and PromisesAnime CanonOct 2, 2004
Common questions
How many filler episodes does Fullmetal Alchemist have?
Fullmetal Alchemist has 3 filler episodes out of 51, which is 5.9% of the series.
Which Fullmetal Alchemist episodes can I skip?
You can skip episodes 4, 10, 37. Everything else either adapts the manga or is anime canon.
How much time do you save skipping Fullmetal Alchemist filler?
Roughly 1 hour, based on 3 filler episodes at about 24 minutes each.