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Total: ~88 episodes / 35h watch time
With 8 entries across the franchise, Steins;Gate can look overwhelming. It's simpler than it seems though. Follow the list below and you'll be set.
Cognitive computing shorts and promo bits are non-essential
Starting with Steins;Gate 0 or inserting it mid-watch before finishing episode 22-24
Watch Steins;Gate, then episode 23β and Steins;Gate 0 — the movie is a fun epilogue
Release order. Start with ChäoS;HEAd and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
About 35 hours total across 88 episodes and 8 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 26 days.
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
