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Steins;Gate Watch Order June 2026

🗺️ Recommended order (release)🎬 6 entries🔄 Checked June 26, 2026

🗺️ Where to start: Always start with the original Steins;Gate (2011) episode 1 and watch the 24-episode TV series. Never start with Steins;Gate 0 — it spoils the original and assumes you already know the characters and the events of episode 23.

The confusion is where Steins;Gate 0 (2018) fits: it isn't a straight sequel but a parallel 'beta' worldline that branches off the original story at episode 22, set up by the alternate recap episode 23β ('Missing Link'). Fans split between watching the original straight through (release order) and 'interjecting' S;G 0 between episodes 23 and 24 of the original. Below is the full recommended Steins;Gate watch order for June 2026, cross-checked against multiple community guides — plus alternative orders and what you can safely skip. Last verified June 26, 2026.

✅ Recommended order (release)

1
Steins;Gate (original) TV · 24 eps · 2011
Start here, no exceptions. The 24-episode core story — time-leaping, the lab, Kurisu, the SERN conspiracy. The simplest, safest path is to watch all 24 episodes in full before anything else.
2
Steins;Gate: Egoistic Poriomania (OVA / 'episode 25') OVA · film · 2011
Light epilogue OVA set after the finale, focused on Okabe and Kurisu. Optional / skippable fan-service, but a pleasant cap on the original.
3
Steins;Gate: Load Region of Déjà Vu (movie) Movie · film · 2013
Feature-film epilogue to the ORIGINAL series (Steins Gate worldline), about Okabe and Kurisu's relationship. Canon but optional — CBR calls it 'mostly superfluous'; watch it before S;G 0 if you watch it at all.
4
Steins;Gate: Kyoukaimenjou no Missing Link (episode 23β) TV special · film · 2015
Alternate version of episode 23 — Okabe does NOT receive the future video from himself, so he gives up, creating the 'beta' worldline that all of Steins;Gate 0 takes place in. Watch immediately before S;G 0 as its '00' prologue. (On Netflix it appears as episode 26.)
5
Steins;Gate 0 TV · 23 eps · 2018
Parallel-worldline sequel, NOT a continuation of the happy ending. It branches at the climax of episode 22: in this beta timeline Okabe abandons time travel after failing to save Kurisu. Largely self-contained until its final episodes, which loop back and explain the mysterious future video Okabe receives in the original's episode 23 — which is why it must come after the original, not before.
6
Steins;Gate 0 OVA: Polymorphic Valentinus OVA · film · 2019
Short bonus OVA tied to S;G 0. Optional / skippable.

🔀 Alternative orders

The '23β interjection' order (CBR)

Watch the original up to episode 23, then jump into Steins;Gate 0, then return for the original's emotional finale episode 24. This threads S;G 0 in as the 'cause' of the video message that drives the original's ending — some fans find it the most thematically satisfying, but it's more complex and risks spoiling the original's payoff.

S;G ep 1-22 → ep 23β (Missing Link) → Steins;Gate 0 (1-23) → S;G ep 23-24 → OVAs/movie

Simple release order

Just watch everything in the order it came out. Easiest to follow, no risk of confusion, and how the canonical wikis recommend it for first-timers.

Steins;Gate (1-24) → Egoistic Poriomania OVA → Load Region of Déjà Vu movie → ep 23β Missing Link → Steins;Gate 0 (1-23) → Polymorphic Valentinus OVA

⏭️ What can you skip?

The OVAs (Egoistic Poriomania, Polymorphic Valentinus) and the 23β recap are non-essential bonuses; episode 23β is only needed as S;G 0's setup. The Load Region of Déjà Vu movie is canon but optional — nice-to-have, not required.

📺 Where to stream

Crunchyroll (Steins;Gate + Steins;Gate 0, sub & dub)
Netflix (region-dependent)
Apple TV / iTunes (purchase)

❓ FAQ

Do I watch Steins;Gate 0 before or after the original's finale (episode 24)?

Easiest: finish the whole original (all 24 episodes) first, then watch Steins;Gate 0. The popular 'interjection' variant inserts S;G 0 between episodes 23 and 24, since S;G 0 explains the video message Okabe gets in episode 23. Either works — never watch S;G 0 before the original entirely.

What exactly is Steins;Gate 0?

A parallel-worldline sequel set in the 'beta' timeline that branches at episode 22, where Okabe fails to save Kurisu and gives up on time travel. It's not the happy continuation — it's the dark 'what if he stopped' path, and it sets up how the original's ending becomes possible.

What is episode 23β and do I need it?

It's an alternate cut of episode 23 ('Missing Link', 2015) where Okabe never receives the future video, triggering the beta worldline. It functions as the '00' prologue to Steins;Gate 0 — watch it right before S;G 0. Strictly it's optional setup, but it bridges the two series cleanly.

Is the Load Region of Déjà Vu movie (2013) canon and necessary?

It's canon (an epilogue to the original Steins Gate worldline, focused on Okabe and Kurisu) but not necessary to understand the story. CBR calls it 'mostly superfluous' — watch it only if you want more of the main couple. It does not affect the S;G 0 plot.

Where can I stream it?

Crunchyroll carries both Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 (subbed and dubbed). The original is also on Netflix in some regions (where 23β appears as episode 26). Availability varies by country — check JustWatch.

Do I need to play the visual novel first?

No. The anime is a complete, self-contained experience and the recommended entry point. The visual novels add depth and extra routes, but they're a bonus, not a prerequisite.

📚 Sources

Cross-checked against: CBR — Steins;Gate complete anime watch order · Science Adventure Series Wiki — Steins;Gate watch order. Last verified June 26, 2026.