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Blade watch order

Blade movies in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch Blade in release order, which is also story order: Blade (1998), Blade II (2002), then Blade: Trinity (2004). Blade: The Series (2006) continues afterward with a new lead, and Wesley Snipes returns as Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). The 2011 Marvel anime is a separate continuity.

How to watch the Blade movies in order: the full guide

All 5 films and series in the Blade franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Blade (1998); the first in chronological order is Blade (set in An unnamed American city).

Release order

  1. Blade (Movie, 1998): Blade against Deacon Frost; the place to start.
  2. Blade II (Movie, 2002): Guillermo del Toro's sequel; Blade allies with vampires against the Reapers.
  3. Blade: Trinity (Movie, 2004): Blade joins the Nightstalkers against Dracula; the end of the trilogy.
  4. Blade: The Series (Series, 2006): A TV continuation with Sticky Fingaz as Blade; one season.
  5. Blade (Series, 2011): A separate Japanese continuity from the Marvel Anime line.

Chronological order

  1. Blade (set in An unnamed American city): Blade against Deacon Frost; the place to start.
  2. Blade II (set in Prague): Guillermo del Toro's sequel; Blade allies with vampires against the Reapers.
  3. Blade: Trinity (set in Dracula wakes in the Syrian Desert): Blade joins the Nightstalkers against Dracula; the end of the trilogy.
  4. Blade: The Series (set in Detroit and the House of Chthon): A TV continuation with Sticky Fingaz as Blade; one season.
  5. Blade (set in Japan): A separate Japanese continuity from the Marvel Anime line.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Blade movies in?

Watch Blade in release order, which is also story order: Blade (1998), Blade II (2002), then Blade: Trinity (2004). Blade: The Series (2006) continues afterward with a new lead, and Wesley Snipes returns as Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). The 2011 Marvel anime is a separate continuity.

How many Blade movies and shows are there?

There are 5 titles in the Blade franchise: 3 films and 2 series, released from 1998 to 2011.

How long does it take to watch all the Blade movies?

About 20 hours for all 5 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (4 titles) take about 16 hours.

What is the first Blade title in chronological order?

Blade, set in An unnamed American city. In release order the first is Blade (1998).

Which Blade titles can I skip?

Blade. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.