# Where to Watch Fate/Zero

**Fate/Zero streams on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix — the widest reach in the franchise, fitting for the series many fans call its peak. ufotable's prequel about the Fourth Holy Grail War is a war story first and a battle anime second: seven masters, seven legendary Servants, and no heroes left standing clean.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/fatezero)
- [Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/fatezero)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/70304256)

With Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix all carrying it, you almost certainly have a way in. This first season sets the war in motion; the second season concludes it directly.

## Synopsis

The Holy Grail grants any wish — and three times, the war for it has ended in blood without a victor. For the fourth war, the Einzbern family hires the one man reputation says they should fear: Kiritsugu Emiya, the 'Magus Killer,' an assassin who murders mages with bombs and bullets while they posture about honor. Bound to the proud King of Conquerors he can barely tolerate, Kiritsugu enters a seven-way battle royale where each master commands a legendary spirit — kings, knights, and monsters of history — and where the collision of ideals proves deadlier than any Noble Phantasm.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 13
- **Premiered:** 2011
- **Studio:** ufotable, inc.
- **Score:** 8.1

## Watch Order

Fate/Zero is a prequel and works as a starting point — though many fans recommend it after Unlimited Blade Works for maximum impact. See our Fate watch order guide for the full picture; either way, its own second season is the direct continuation.

- [Fate/Zero 2nd Season](https://hozuna.com/anime/fate-zero-season-2) — sequel
- Fate/Zero: Onegai! Einzbern Soudanshitsu — side\_story

## If You Liked This

- **[Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works](https://hozuna.com/anime/fate-stay-night-unlimited-blade-works)** — The next war — the Fifth — where the consequences of Zero's ending come home. The two series are two halves of one tragedy.
- **[Puella Magi Madoka Magica](https://hozuna.com/anime/puella-magi-madoka-magica)** — The same scalpel taken to a different genre: wishes with costs, systems built on sacrifice, and hope interrogated ruthlessly.
- **[Psycho-Pass](https://hozuna.com/anime/psycho-pass)** — Idealism versus machinery in a world that punishes both — Psycho-Pass shares Zero's icy philosophical spine.
- **[Frieren: Beyond Journey's End](https://hozuna.com/anime/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end)** — 
- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)** — 
- **[Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man-reze-arc)** — 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
- **[Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-season-3-part-2)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch Fate/Zero?

It streams on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix.

### Can I start the Fate series with Fate/Zero?

Yes — it's a prequel that stands on its own. Some fans prefer watching Unlimited Blade Works first so Zero's revelations land as backstory; our Fate watch order guide covers both paths.

### How many episodes is Fate/Zero?

This first season is 13 episodes, with a second season completing the war.