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Quick Answer

  1. Steins;Gate(TV · 24 eps)
  2. Steins;Gate 0(TV · 23 eps)
  3. Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu(Movie · 1 eps)
  4. Steins;Gate: Egoistic Poriomania(Special · 1 eps)
  5. Steins;Gate 0: Valentine's of Crystal Polymorphism -Bittersweet Intermedio-(Special · 1 eps)
  6. Steins;Gate: Open the Missing Link - Divide By Zero(TV Special · 1 eps)

Total: ~51 episodes / 20h watch time

Steins;Gate Watch Order(2026)

With 6 entries across the franchise, Steins;Gate can look overwhelming. It's simpler than it seems though. Follow the list below and you'll be set.

6 entries ~20h total2 series1 movie2 OVA/specials

Full Watch Order (Release Order)

Tips for First-Timers

What you can skip

Cognitive computing shorts and promo bits are non-essential

Common mistake

Starting with Steins;Gate 0 or inserting it mid-watch before finishing episode 22-24

Short on time?

Watch Steins;Gate, then episode 23β and Steins;Gate 0 — the movie is a fun epilogue

Start Watching Steins;Gate

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best order to watch Steins;Gate?

Release order. Start with Steins;Gate and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.

How long does it take to watch all of Steins;Gate?

About 20 hours total across 51 episodes and 6 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 15 days.

Can I skip the movies and OVAs?

It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.

Release order or chronological order?

Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.

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