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'90s Action watch order

'90s Action movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

The '90s action marathon runs in release order from Die Hard 2 (1990) to The Matrix (1999). None of the films are connected, so any order works; for one weekend, Terminator 2, Speed, Heat and Face/Off are the core.

How to watch the '90s Action movies in order: the full guide

All 26 films and series in the '90s Action franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Total Recall (1990); the first in chronological order is Die Hard 2 (set in Christmas Eve).

Release order

  1. Total Recall (Movie, 1990): Schwarzenegger on Mars.
  2. Die Hard 2 (Movie, 1990): McClane at the airport.
  3. Point Break (Movie, 1991): Surfing bank robbers.
  4. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Movie, 1991): Cameron's benchmark sequel.
  5. Hard Boiled (Movie, 1992): John Woo's Hong Kong gun ballet.
  6. Under Siege (Movie, 1992): Steven Seagal on a battleship.
  7. Cliffhanger (Movie, 1993): Stallone in the Rockies.
  8. The Fugitive (Movie, 1993): Harrison Ford on the run.
  9. Demolition Man (Movie, 1993): Stallone thawed out in 2032.
  10. Speed (Movie, 1994): A bus that can't drop below 50.
  11. True Lies (Movie, 1994): Schwarzenegger as a secret agent husband.
  12. Léon: The Professional (Movie, 1994): A hitman and a 12-year-old.
  13. Bad Boys (Movie, 1995): Michael Bay's first film.
  14. Die Hard with a Vengeance (Movie, 1995): McClane and Samuel L. Jackson across New York.
  15. GoldenEye (Movie, 1995): Pierce Brosnan's first Bond.
  16. Heat (Movie, 1995): De Niro and Pacino.
  17. Mission: Impossible (Movie, 1996): Ethan Hunt's first mission.
  18. The Rock (Movie, 1996): Alcatraz with Connery and Cage.
  19. Con Air (Movie, 1997): Convicts take a plane.
  20. Face/Off (Movie, 1997): Travolta and Cage swap faces.
  21. Air Force One (Movie, 1997): The President fights back.
  22. Blade (Movie, 1998): Wesley Snipes' vampire hunter.
  23. Rush Hour (Movie, 1998): Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.
  24. Ronin (Movie, 1998): Car chases through Paris and Nice.
  25. Enemy of the State (Movie, 1998): Will Smith versus surveillance.
  26. The Matrix (Movie, 1999): The decade's last word in action.

Chronological order

  1. Die Hard 2 (set in Christmas Eve): McClane at the airport.
  2. Point Break (set in Los Angeles): Surfing bank robbers.
  3. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (set in 1995): Cameron's benchmark sequel.
  4. Hard Boiled (set in Hong Kong): John Woo's Hong Kong gun ballet.
  5. Under Siege (set in The USS Missouri): Steven Seagal on a battleship.
  6. Cliffhanger (set in The Rockies): Stallone in the Rockies.
  7. The Fugitive (set in Chicago): Harrison Ford on the run.
  8. Speed (set in Los Angeles): A bus that can't drop below 50.
  9. True Lies (1994): Schwarzenegger as a secret agent husband.
  10. Léon: The Professional (set in New York): A hitman and a 12-year-old.
  11. Bad Boys (set in Miami): Michael Bay's first film.
  12. Die Hard with a Vengeance (set in New York): McClane and Samuel L. Jackson across New York.
  13. GoldenEye (set in 1995): Pierce Brosnan's first Bond.
  14. Heat (set in Los Angeles): De Niro and Pacino.
  15. Mission: Impossible (set in 1996): Ethan Hunt's first mission.
  16. The Rock (set in Alcatraz): Alcatraz with Connery and Cage.
  17. Con Air (1997): Convicts take a plane.
  18. Face/Off (1997): Travolta and Cage swap faces.
  19. Air Force One (1997): The President fights back.
  20. Blade (1998): Wesley Snipes' vampire hunter.
  21. Rush Hour (set in Los Angeles): Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.
  22. Ronin (set in France): Car chases through Paris and Nice.
  23. Enemy of the State (1998): Will Smith versus surveillance.
  24. Demolition Man (set in 1996 & 2032): Stallone thawed out in 2032.
  25. Total Recall (set in 2084): Schwarzenegger on Mars.
  26. The Matrix (set in Around 2199): The decade's last word in action.

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Common questions

What order should I watch the '90s Action movies in?

The '90s action marathon runs in release order from Die Hard 2 (1990) to The Matrix (1999). None of the films are connected, so any order works; for one weekend, Terminator 2, Speed, Heat and Face/Off are the core.

How many '90s Action movies and shows are there?

There are 26 titles in the '90s Action franchise: 26 films and 0 series, released from 1990 to 1999. 1 more is announced: Rush Hour 4.

How long does it take to watch all the '90s Action movies?

About 54 hours for all 26 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first '90s Action title in chronological order?

Die Hard 2, set in Christmas Eve. In release order the first is Total Recall (1990).

What is the next '90s Action release?

Rush Hour 4, date to be announced.