Macross Watch Order
All 24 entries in the Macross franchise, in the order to watch them — 1982–2021.
- Entries24
- Episodes211
- TV series 4
- Films 8
This list is in release order — the order these were broadcast. For most franchises that is also the best viewing order, but prequels are the common exception.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Macross Choujikuu Yousai Macross | TV | 1982 | 36 |
| 2 |  | Macross: Do You Remember Love? Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Ai Oboete Imasu ka | MOVIE | 1984 | 1 |
| 3 |  | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again Macross II: Lovers Again | OVA | 1992 | 6 |
| 4 |  | Macross Plus | OVA | 1994 | 4 |
| 5 |  | Macross 7 | TV | 1994 | 49 |
| 6 |  | Macross 7 Plus | SPECIAL | 1995 | 12 |
| 7 |  | Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me! Macross 7: Ginga ga Ore wo Yonde Iru | MOVIE | 1995 | 1 |
| 8 |  | Macross 7 Encore | OVA | 1995 | 3 |
| 9 |  | Macross Dynamite 7 | OVA | 1997 | 4 |
| 10 |  | Macross Zero | OVA | 2002 | 5 |
| 11 |  | Macross Frontier Deculture Edition | SPECIAL | 2007 | 1 |
| 12 |  | Macross Frontier | TV | 2008 | 25 |
| 13 |  | Macross fufonfia | ONA | 2008 | 20 |
| 14 |  | ALL THAT VF: Macross 25th Anniversary Air Show - Ver.ZERO | ONA | 2008 | 1 |
| 15 |  | Macross Frontier: The False Songstress Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime | MOVIE | 2009 | 1 |
| 16 |  | Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell Macross Frontier: Sayonara no Tsubasa | MOVIE | 2011 | 1 |
| 17 |  | Macross Fb7 Listen to My Song! Macross FB7: Ginga Rukon - Ore no Uta wo Kike! | MOVIE | 2012 | 1 |
| 18 |  | Macross Delta Macross Δ | TV | 2016 | 26 |
| 19 |  | Macross Δ Special Macross Δ: Delta Shougekijou | SPECIAL | 2016 | 9 |
| 20 |  | Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre Macross Δ: Gekijou no Walküre | MOVIE | 2018 | 1 |
| 21 |  | Macross Δ: Gekijoban Delta Shougekijou | SPECIAL | 2018 | 1 |
| 22 |  | Macross Δ: Pajama no Megami-tachi | SPECIAL | 2018 | 1 |
| 23 |  | Macross Frontier: Labyrinth of Time Macross Frontier: Toki no Meikyuu | MOVIE | 2021 | 1 |
| 24 |  | Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!! Macross Δ: Zettai LIVE!!!!!! | MOVIE | 2021 | 1 |
Where to start
Macross (1982) is the earliest entry. In 1999, a giant alien spacecraft crash lands on South Ataria island. Humanity proceeds to attempt to rebuild this marvel, but political conflicts centered around the Macross result in a global war. After 10 years, the Unification Wars are finally over, the new Earth United Nations Government is in power, and work on…
Frequently asked
How many Macross entries are there?
24 in total: 4 TV series, 8 films, and 12 OVAs and specials.
Do I need to watch the films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.