Where to Watch Sword Art Online

Want to watch "Sword Art Online" in the comfort of your own home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or play the sci-fi & fantasy TV series via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives – along with the availability of "Sword Art Online" on each platform. Now, before we get into the ways and means of how you can watch "Sword Art Online" right now, here are some specifics about the Gunma TV show.

Originally premiering July 8th, 2012, "Sword Art Online" stars Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Hiroaki Hirata, Ai Kayano. The series runs 4 season(s), and has a score of 82 (out of 100) on TMDB, which put together reviews from 1,945 knowledgeable people.

You probably already know what the show's about, but just in case... Here’s the plot: "In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now..."

"Sword Art Online" is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on Hulu, Google Play Movies, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll, and Apple TV .