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Watch Order
Generator
Every major franchise, in the right order. Switch between chronological and release order, and see exactly where every prequel fits.
24 franchises, from superhero universes to horror sagas.
Superhero
5 franchises
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
7 franchises
Action & Thriller
7 franchises
Horror
3 franchises
Family & Animation
2 franchises
Why this one
Stop googling “what order do I watch these in”
Both orders, one tap
Release or chronological. We recommend the best one for each franchise and tell you why.
Runtimes included
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The two orders
Release order or story order?
Release order follows the dates the films actually came out. It is the safer pick for a first watch, because every reveal, cameo, and callback lands the way audiences experienced it. Nothing gets spoiled by a prequel you were never meant to see yet.
Story order, also called chronological order, follows the in-universe timeline instead. Prequels and period-set entries jump to the front. It makes the history read cleanly, which is why it is a favourite for rewatches, but it can flatten the twists a saga spent years setting up.
The two only differ for 12 of the 24 franchises here. Those are the ones worth thinking about:
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