About Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a 2009 anime series tagged Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Drama on BoredFlix. It currently holds 8.7/10 from 2,514 TMDB votes. That places it 22nd out of the 75 rated titles we track. The official synopsis runs: “Disregard for alchemy’s laws ripped half of Edward Elric’s limbs from his body and left his brother Alphonse’s soul clinging to a suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers seek the Philosopher’s Stone. Enemies and allies – the corrupt military, the Homunculi, and foreign alchemists – will alter the Elric brothers course, but their purpose will remain unchanged and their bond unbreakable.”
Is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood worth watching?
By score alone, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is about as highly rated as this catalog gets. Its 8.7/10 is 0.7 points above the 8.0 average across the 75 rated titles on BoredFlix. Against the 39 Drama titles specifically, it comes in higher (Drama genre average: 8.4). That score rests on a meaningful sample rather than a handful of early opinions.
What to expect
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood carries 4 genre tags on TMDB, and the combination tells you most of what to expect: Animation brings animated craft rather than live action, while Action & Adventure adds physical stakes, momentum and a sense of scale and Sci-Fi & Fantasy adds speculative or invented worlds running on their own rules. It is catalogued as anime, so expect Japanese animation conventions in pacing, episode structure and visual language. The original language is Japanese, so subtitles or a dub will usually be part of the experience. It is an established title now, around 17 years past release, with a settled reputation rather than a hype cycle. TMDB popularity index at our last catalog sync: 45.
Where to watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
We do not have a confirmed streaming provider on file for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and we are not going to guess at one — availability shifts constantly and varies by region. The most reliable check is your own service's search, or a regional availability tracker. You can also browse what we have mapped by service on the Netflix, Prime Video, Max and Disney+ pages. BoredFlix is a discovery catalog: we list and organise titles, we do not host or stream any video.
Similar to Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
If Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood worked for you, the closest matches we track overlap on Action, Adventure and Animation. The table compares them on release year and audience score so you can pick by what you actually care about rather than by poster art.
| Title | Type | Year | Score | Shared genres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frieren: Beyond Journey's End | TV series | 2023 | 8.8/10 | Action, Adventure, Animation |
| The WONDERfools | TV series | 2026 | 8.9/10 | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Arcane | TV series | 2021 | 8.8/10 | Action, Adventure, Animation |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender | TV series | 2005 | 8.8/10 | Action, Adventure, Animation |
| Rick and Morty | TV series | 2013 | 8.7/10 | Action, Adventure, Animation |
| Attack on Titan | TV series | 2013 | 8.7/10 | Action, Adventure, Animation |
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood at a glance
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| Release | 5 April 2009 |
| Genres | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama |
| Original language | Japanese |
| Audience score | 8.7/10 (2,514 votes) |
| Catalogued as anime | Yes |
| Streaming providers on file | None confirmed |
Frequently asked questions
When did Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood come out?
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood was released on 5 April 2009.
What genre is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is catalogued as Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Drama.
Is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood worth watching?
It holds 8.7/10 from 2,514 TMDB votes, against a catalog average of 8.0. That puts it well ahead of the typical title we track.
Where can I watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?
We do not have a confirmed streaming provider on file for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Availability differs by country and changes often, so check your own services. BoredFlix does not host or stream video.
What should I watch after Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?
The closest titles we track by shared genre are Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, The WONDERfools and Arcane.
Catalog data including ratings, vote counts, genres and artwork originates from TMDB and reflects the most recent snapshot in our dataset. BoredFlix is a discovery and information platform and does not host, stream or distribute any video content.