How to Watch Steins Gate in Order? Easy Complete Guide

Steins;Gate is an anime that involves time travel. Its true brilliance, however, lies in the fact that it focuses on the concept and consequence of time travel itself.

The story of Steins;Gate is well thought out and exceptionally executed. The characters and backgrounds are well established, which makes the story really captivating.

There are 2 seasons of Steins;Gate. Since the theme of the series primarily revolves around making decisions (and time travel) and the aftermath of those, most viewers face confusion towards the end of the first season. The OVAs and the movie also play important roles in portraying the plot.

1. How to Watch Steins Gate in Order?

The recommended way to watch Steins Gate in order is by following the chronological order:

Steins;Gate (2011) (Episode 1-22)
Steins;Gate: Kyoukaimenjou no Missing Link – Divide By Zero (2015) (Episode 23β)
Steins;Gate 0 (2018)
Steins;Gate (2011) (Episode 23-24)
Steins;Gate: Egoistic Poriomania
Steins;Gate Movie: Load Region of Déjà vu (2013)

Steins;Gate is an anime that can be enjoyed equally in both the release as well as the chronological order. Ultimately though, it really depends on personal preferences.

2. Steins;Gate Release Order

i. TV Series

Steins;Gate (2011)
Steins;Gate 0 (2018)

ii. Other Media

Steins;Gate Movie: Load Region of Déjà vu (2013)
Steins;Gate: Soumei Eichi no Cognitive Computing (2014)
Steins;Gate: Kyoukaimenjou no Missing Link – Divide By Zero (2015)
Steins;Gate 0 Special (2018)
Steins;Gate: Egoistic Poriomania (This is the 25th Episode of the 1st season but not canon)

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3. Frequently Asked Questions

i. Should I watch Steins Gate or 0?

It is suggested you watch both Steins;Gate and Steins;gate 0 in that order as this better explains the final events on the prior show Steins;Gate. It starts off a bit slow but by the end you will experience some dots connecting and great revelations alongside great character development.

ii. Is Steins Gate 0 the first?

Steins;Gate 0 is a story that happens before the original Steins;Gate, even though it comes after it in the timeline, chronologically speaking. It’s about what happens in a world called “beta” after the death of the main heroine, Makise Kurisu.

iii. Is it ok to skip Steins Gate 0?

It is not necessary to watch Steins;Gate 0 but it is highly recommended that you do watch it. The show goes more in depth regarding Okabe’s decisions and their consequences and it has little to no filler so it’s advised you watch the show without skipping ahead.

4. About Steins;Gate

Steins;Gate follows the eccentric and melodramatic Okabe Rintaro, who often calls himself “Hououin Kyouma” – an enthusiastic scientist who runs a lab called the Future Gadget Laboratory with his childhood friend Mayuri and his hacker friend Daru. With the accidental creation of a time leap machine and an encounter with the genius scientist Makise Kurisu, Okabe’s world turns upside down as he clashes with a top-secret evil organization called SERN.