# Where to Watch Steins;Gate 0

**Steins;Gate 0 follows the path created when the original story's defining choice ends in failure. Crunchyroll carries the series. This 2018 TV anime spends much of its time with the emotional aftermath of that outcome, then draws its science fiction ideas back into focus through artificial intelligence and the threat of a disastrous future. Its mood is heavier than the original, with grief shaping both the quieter conversations and the mounting thriller plot. Watch it if you finished Steins;Gate and want to understand what the failed route contributes to the larger story. It is a poor entry point for newcomers because its premise reveals the original series' ending immediately.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/steinsgate-0)

Crunchyroll is the sole service named for Steins;Gate 0 on this page. Begin with the original Steins;Gate, since 0 assumes you know its ending and develops one particular branch from it.

## Synopsis

After repeated attempts to change a terrible outcome, the returning protagonist abandons his theatrical persona and tries to settle into an ordinary college life. His friends can see that he has not escaped what happened, even as he refuses to return to time travel. A meeting at a technology forum introduces him to researchers working on Amadeus, an artificial intelligence assembled from the memories of the person he could not save. Speaking with that digital presence reopens wounds he has tried to bury. It also pulls him toward the same questions of memory, choice and competing worldlines that he wanted to leave behind, while signs of the future catastrophe gather around him.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 23
- **Premiered:** 2018
- **Studio:** White Fox
- **Score:** 8.4

## Watch Order

Start with the original Steins;Gate series and continue to Steins;Gate 0 afterward. The later show branches from a choice near the original's conclusion, so watching 0 first would spoil the event that gives its story weight.

- Steins;Gate: Kyoukaimenjou no Missing Link - Divide By Zero (prequel)
- Steins;Gate 0: Kesshou Takei no Valentine - Bittersweet Intermedio (side\_story)

## If You Liked This

- **[Steins;Gate](https://hozuna.com/anime/steins-gate)**: Begin here before watching 0. The original establishes the worldline conflict and the failed choice whose emotional consequences drive this follow-up.
- **[Re:Zero](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero)**: This fits viewers drawn to a protagonist who bears the memory of repeated outcomes while everyone around him remains unaware of the full cost.
- **[Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song](https://hozuna.com/anime/vivy-fluorite-eye-s-song)**: Choose this for another science fiction story that links artificial intelligence with memory and an attempt to prevent a catastrophic future.
- **[Pluto](https://hozuna.com/anime/pluto)**: 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)**: 
- **[Monster](https://hozuna.com/anime/monster)**: 
- **[Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2](https://hozuna.com/anime/code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion-r2)**: 
- **[Takopi's Original Sin](https://hozuna.com/anime/takopi-s-original-sin)**: 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch Steins;Gate 0?

Crunchyroll carries Steins;Gate 0. No other streaming service is listed for it on this page.

### Do I need to watch Steins;Gate before Steins;Gate 0?

Yes. Steins;Gate 0 begins from a choice near the original series' ending, so its opening assumes you already understand that outcome.

### Is Steins;Gate 0 a sequel or an alternate route?

It functions as both a follow-up and an exploration of a failed branch from the original story. That branch adds context to the true ending rather than replacing it.

### How many episodes does Steins;Gate 0 have?

Steins;Gate 0 has 23 episodes, with each episode running about 24 minutes. It is a finished TV series, so the complete story is ready to watch.