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Is Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (2016) worth watching?
Last updated October 26, 2026
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (2016) has a TMDB audience score of 8.1/10 from 812 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a animation and mystery show rated TV-14, 1 season, 85 episodes. In the US it is on Hulu, Crunchyroll with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.

Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world.
Tagline: Racing through the journey of memories——
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 8.1/10 (812 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Animation, Mystery, Action & Adventure |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Length | 1 season, 85 episodes |
| Release | 2016-04-04 |
| Status | Ended |
| Latest air date | 2026-09-30 |
| Themes TMDB tags | magic, trauma, time travel, reincarnation, supernatural, gore |
| Original language | Japanese |
| People | Starring Yusuke Kobayashi, Rie Takahashi, Yumi Uchiyama, Rie Murakawa |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | Hulu, Crunchyroll |
| Free with ads | No |
| Rent | No |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies |
Watch it if
- You like to settle into a series: 1 season, 85 episodes
- You want it included in a subscription you may already have (Hulu, Crunchyroll)
If you like it, try
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018), TMDB 8.4/10
Questions
Is Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 812 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of show.
Where can I watch Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-?
In the US on October 26, 2026: on Hulu, Crunchyroll with a subscription. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-?
1 season, 85 episodes.
What is Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- rated?
It carries a TV-14 rating in the US.
Who is in Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-?
Yusuke Kobayashi, Rie Takahashi, Yumi Uchiyama, Rie Murakawa, Inori Minase.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.