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Steins;Gate Watch Order
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Also known as S;G
The Steins;Gate watch order covers all 24 episodes of the original 2011 series plus the alternate Episode 23β, two OVAs, and the feature film, so you can watch everything in the correct order. Begin with the main run of Episodes 1-22, then the branching Episode 23β before continuing through the standard finale in Episodes 23-24. Once the TV series wraps, move on to the side stories: the Egoistic Poriomania OVA followed by Valentine's of Crystal Polymorphism: Bittersweet Intermedio. Save Steins;Gate: The Movie − Load Region of Déjà Vu for last, since it takes place after the events of the show and rewards you for finishing the series first. This chronological sequence keeps the time-travel plot coherent and makes clear where each OVA and the movie slot in relative to the numbered episodes, which matters more here than in most franchises given how the story loops back on itself. Steins;Gate is part of the Science Adventure series: Chaos;Head, Chaos;Child and Robotics;Notes, which is best watched after Steins;Gate, are covered on the Science Adventure watch order page.
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This page lists Steins;Gate episodes 1-22, then the alternate episode 23 beta (December 2015), then Steins;Gate 0 (23 episodes, 2018), then episodes 23-24 of the original series.
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Steins;Gate
#1–2 · 2 entries
- 1Episodes 1-22
Episodes 1-22 (April 2011). Start here: a self-styled mad scientist and his friends discover a way to send messages to the past.
0/22 - 2Episode 23β (alternate episode)
Episode 23 beta (December 2015), an alternate version of episode 23 that leads into Steins;Gate 0.
Episode 23
Steins;Gate 0
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Episodes 1-23
Steins;Gate 0, 23 episodes (April 2018). Continues from the beta world line; the page puts it before episodes 23-24.
0/23
Steins;Gate Con't
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Episodes 23-24
Original episodes 23-24 (September 2011), the finale of the first series.
0/2
Steins;Gate Egoistic Poriomania
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Egoistic Poriomania OVAOptional
Egoistic Poriomania OVA (February 2012). Optional: a short side story after the series.
OVA
Steins;Gate 0: Valentine's of Crystal Polymorphism - Bittersweet Intermedio
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Valentine’s of Crystal Polymorphism: Bittersweet Intermedio OVAOptional
Bittersweet Intermedio OVA (December 2018). Optional: a Valentine's Day bonus episode for Steins;Gate 0.
OVA
Steins;Gate The Movie – Load Region of Déjà Vu
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Steins;Gate: The Movie − Load Region of Déjà Vu Movie
Load Region of Deja Vu film (April 2013). A sequel to the TV series, set after the main story.
Movie
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The Egoistic Poriomania OVA (2012) and the Bittersweet Intermedio OVA (2018) are optional. The film Load Region of Deja Vu (2013) is a sequel to the TV series.
If you want release order instead, watch episodes 1-24 first and Steins;Gate 0 after.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-22 (Steins;Gate).
- What to skip
- 2 entries are optional: Egoistic Poriomania OVA (Steins;Gate Egoistic Poriomania) and Valentine’s of Crystal Polymorphism: Bittersweet Intermedio OVA (Steins;Gate 0: Valentine's of Crystal Polymorphism - Bittersweet Intermedio). The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Egoistic Poriomania OVA (Steins;Gate Egoistic Poriomania). Egoistic Poriomania OVA (February 2012).
- Valentine’s of Crystal Polymorphism: Bittersweet Intermedio OVA (Steins;Gate 0: Valentine's of Crystal Polymorphism - Bittersweet Intermedio). Bittersweet Intermedio OVA (December 2018).
Side branches
Part of Steins;Gate, but outside the chronological order above. Each note says when it fits.
Science Adventure series
Own page · Chaos;Head, Chaos;Child, Robotics;Notes
Steins;Gate is one story in the Science Adventure series. The others, Chaos;Head, its sequel Chaos;Child, and Robotics;Notes (best after Steins;Gate), are on the Science Adventure watch order page.
The correct order to watch Steins;Gate, as one listShowHide
Watch Steins;Gate in this order. 7 entries, chronological.
- Steins;Gate: Episodes 1-22
- Steins;Gate: Episode 23β (alternate episode)
- Steins;Gate 0: Episodes 1-23
- Steins;Gate Con't: Episodes 23-24
- Steins;Gate Egoistic Poriomania: Egoistic Poriomania OVA (OVA) — optional
- Steins;Gate 0: Valentine's of Crystal Polymorphism - Bittersweet Intermedio: Valentine’s of Crystal Polymorphism: Bittersweet Intermedio OVA (OVA) — optional
- Steins;Gate The Movie – Load Region of Déjà Vu: Steins;Gate: The Movie − Load Region of Déjà Vu Movie (movie)
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Steins;Gate watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Steins;Gate in?
This page lists Steins;Gate episodes 1-22, then the alternate episode 23 beta (December 2015), then Steins;Gate 0 (23 episodes, 2018), then episodes 23-24 of the original series. The Egoistic Poriomania OVA (2012) and the Bittersweet Intermedio OVA (2018) are optional. The film Load Region of Deja Vu (2013) is a sequel to the TV series. If you want release order instead, watch episodes 1-24 first and Steins;Gate 0 after.
Where should I start Steins;Gate?
Start at episode 1 (April 2011). Steins;Gate 0 (April 2018) is a follow-up, and this page places it after episode 23 beta; release-order viewers can finish episodes 1-24 first.
Do I need the OVAs?
No. Egoistic Poriomania (February 2012) and the Steins;Gate 0 OVA Bittersweet Intermedio (December 2018) are bonus episodes. Both are optional.
Is Steins;Gate part of a bigger series?
Yes. It belongs to the Science Adventure series, alongside Chaos;Head, Chaos;Child and Robotics;Notes, which share its world. They have their own Science Adventure watch order page; Robotics;Notes is best watched after Steins;Gate.
What is the chronological order of Steins;Gate?
Start with Episodes 1-22 (Steins;Gate), then continue with Episode 23β (alternate episode) (Steins;Gate), Episodes 1-23 (Steins;Gate 0), Episodes 23-24 (Steins;Gate Con't), Egoistic Poriomania OVA (Steins;Gate Egoistic Poriomania), and Valentine’s of Crystal Polymorphism: Bittersweet Intermedio OVA (Steins;Gate 0: Valentine's of Crystal Polymorphism - Bittersweet Intermedio), followed by 1 more entry. The full Steins;Gate watch order on this page has 7 entries across 6 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Steins;Gate?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-22 (Steins;Gate), then Episodes 23-24 (Steins;Gate Con't), Egoistic Poriomania OVA (Steins;Gate Egoistic Poriomania), Steins;Gate: The Movie − Load Region of Déjà Vu Movie (Steins;Gate The Movie – Load Region of Déjà Vu), Episode 23β (alternate episode) (Steins;Gate), and Episodes 1-23 (Steins;Gate 0), followed by 1 more entry. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate has 47 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 OVA episode, 1 movie, and 2 OVAs.
Where do the Steins;Gate movies fit in the watch order?
Steins;Gate: The Movie − Load Region of Déjà Vu Movie comes right after Valentine’s of Crystal Polymorphism: Bittersweet Intermedio OVA (Steins;Gate 0: Valentine's of Crystal Polymorphism - Bittersweet Intermedio).
Can I skip anything in Steins;Gate?
Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: Egoistic Poriomania OVA (Steins;Gate Egoistic Poriomania) and Valentine’s of Crystal Polymorphism: Bittersweet Intermedio OVA (Steins;Gate 0: Valentine's of Crystal Polymorphism - Bittersweet Intermedio). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Steins;Gate finished?
Yes. Steins;Gate has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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