Ace Combat 8 Hour Zero: where to watch and episode order

Watch the four story installments

1. Episode 1 — official publisher link
2. Episode 2 — official publisher link
3. Episode 3 — official publisher link
4. Epilogue — official publisher link

The publisher’s watch page supplies these exact links and labels. Its teaser and behind-the-scenes items are not extra numbered story episodes. “Episode 4” searches may refer to the concluding installment labeled Epilogue on that page.

What the prequel sets up

The official premise follows three survivors: a pilot played by Josh Holloway, a doctor played by Brandon Routh, and a news anchor played by Tamlyn Tomita. Their stories lead back toward Sotoa’s invasion of the FCU. This provides context for the game rather than a combat walkthrough.

Watch in the publisher’s labeled sequence on a first viewing. Reordering a reverse-told story into chronological events would be a different, potentially spoiler-heavy choice. This guide avoids explaining the connections or outcomes that the episodes reveal.

Extras, game context and the other Zero

The publisher watch page also links behind-the-scenes features; use them after the story if you want production context. For the game itself, see the spoiler-light world guide or official gameplay videos.

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War is a separate older game associated with a historical preorder benefit. Hour Zero is a film series. Watching these episodes does not establish that you own the older game, an aircraft DLC or an Ace Pass reward. Use edition and entitlement checks for those questions.