Masters of the Universe

Six separate continuities, two unconnected shows with almost the same name released on the same service in the same year, and one genuine sequel that skips thirty six years.

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Where to start with Masters of the Universe

Start with Revelation. That is the answer for almost everybody, and the reason this page is long is that the franchise has six continuities and no single order through them. Below, the spine is the one story that actually continues; everything under Outside the main timeline is a separate world that starts over.

  1. 1
    Masters of the Universe: Revelation, then Revolution Masters of the Universe: Revelation

    Fifteen episodes, about six and a half hours, both on Netflix. They are a genuine sequel to the 1983 cartoon but are written to re-establish everyone before breaking them, so they work cold. Telling a newcomer to begin with 130 episodes of 1983 syndication is how you lose them.

  2. 2
    The 1983 series, if you want the foundation He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

    130 episodes, episodic, dip in anywhere. Season 2 adds no arc, so the first 65 are plenty. This is what Revelation continues.

  3. 3
    The Secret of the Sword, then She-Ra, then the Christmas special He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword

    The film is the She-Ra pilot and introduces Adora as Adam's twin, so it goes first. The 1985 She-Ra is the same continuity as the 1983 He-Man and crosses over with it. The Christmas special puts both leads in one story.

  4. 4
    The New Adventures of He-Man, optional and skippable The New Adventures of He-Man

    A continuation on paper only. It strands He-Man on another planet with a new cast, and Revelation disregards it entirely. Skip it unless you are completing the set.

Then what? Everything under Outside the main timeline is a separate reboot and none of it is required for any of the above, or for each other. The 2002 series is the best of them. Tales from Eternia is free on YouTube in four minute pieces and is the lowest commitment way to sample the franchise that exists.

A suggested way in, not an official one. The full list is below: tick anything off in either place.

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The Filmation years

  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 1983, 2 seasons, 130 episodes
  • He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword 1985
  • She-Ra: Princess of Power 1985, 2 seasons, 93 episodes
  • He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special 1985
  • The New Adventures of He-Man 1990, 1 season, 65 episodes

The continuation

  • Masters of the Universe: Revelation 2021, 1 season, 10 episodes
  • Masters of the Universe: Revolution 2024, 1 season, 5 episodes

Separate reboots

  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002) 2002, 2 seasons, 39 episodes
  • She-Ra and the Princesses of Power 2018, 5 seasons, 52 episodes
  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2021) 2021, 3 seasons, 26 episodes
  • Masters of the Universe: Tales from Eternia 2026, 1 season, 14 episodes

Live action

  • Masters of the Universe (1987) 1987
  • Masters of the Universe (2026) 2026

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