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David Fincher watch order

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

David Fincher's films stand alone, so watch them in release order, from Alien 3 (1992) and Se7en (1995) through Fight Club, Zodiac and The Social Network to Mank (2020) and The Killer (2023). Mindhunter (2017 to 2019) is his Netflix series about the FBI's first criminal profilers.

How to watch the David Fincher movies in order: the full guide

All 13 films and series in the David Fincher franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Alien 3 (1992); the first in chronological order is Alien 3 (set in Fiorina 161).

Release order

  1. Alien 3 (Movie, 1992): Ripley on a prison planet.
  2. Se7en (Movie, 1995): Freeman and Pitt hunt a killer working through the seven deadly sins.
  3. The Game (Movie, 1997): Michael Douglas gets a birthday present that turns his life upside down.
  4. Fight Club (Movie, 1999): Edward Norton and Brad Pitt, from Chuck Palahniuk's novel, with a famous late twist.
  5. Panic Room (Movie, 2002): A mother and daughter hide from burglars in a steel safe room, with Jodie Foster.
  6. Zodiac (Movie, 2007): The real hunt for the Zodiac Killer over two decades, told through obsessive investigators.
  7. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Movie, 2008): Brad Pitt ages backwards across the 20th century in a New Orleans love story.
  8. The Social Network (Movie, 2010): Aaron Sorkin's account of Facebook's founding and the lawsuits that followed.
  9. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Movie, 2011): The American take on Stieg Larsson's novel, with Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara.
  10. Gone Girl (Movie, 2014): A wife vanishes and her husband becomes the suspect, from Gillian Flynn's novel.
  11. Mindhunter (Series, 2017): Netflix series, two seasons: FBI agents interview serial killers; ended unfinished.
  12. Mank (Movie, 2020): A black-and-white Netflix film about writing Citizen Kane, scripted by Fincher's father.
  13. The Killer (Movie, 2023): Michael Fassbender as a precise hitman who misses once, a Netflix film.

Chronological order

  1. Alien 3 (set in Fiorina 161): Ripley on a prison planet.
  2. Se7en (set in A rain-soaked city): Freeman and Pitt hunt a killer working through the seven deadly sins.
  3. The Game (set in A birthday present): Michael Douglas gets a birthday present that turns his life upside down.
  4. Fight Club (set in A basement in the suburbs): Edward Norton and Brad Pitt, from Chuck Palahniuk's novel, with a famous late twist.
  5. Panic Room (set in A Manhattan brownstone): A mother and daughter hide from burglars in a steel safe room, with Jodie Foster.
  6. Zodiac (set in San Francisco, 1969): The real hunt for the Zodiac Killer over two decades, told through obsessive investigators.
  7. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (set in New Orleans): Brad Pitt ages backwards across the 20th century in a New Orleans love story.
  8. The Social Network (set in Harvard, 2003): Aaron Sorkin's account of Facebook's founding and the lawsuits that followed.
  9. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (set in Sweden): The American take on Stieg Larsson's novel, with Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara.
  10. Gone Girl (set in Missouri): A wife vanishes and her husband becomes the suspect, from Gillian Flynn's novel.
  11. Mindhunter (set in The FBI's Behavioral Science Unit): Netflix series, two seasons: FBI agents interview serial killers; ended unfinished.
  12. Mank (set in Writing Citizen Kane): A black-and-white Netflix film about writing Citizen Kane, scripted by Fincher's father.
  13. The Killer (set in A hitman's missed shot): Michael Fassbender as a precise hitman who misses once, a Netflix film.

Common questions

What order should I watch the David Fincher movies in?

David Fincher's films stand alone, so watch them in release order, from Alien 3 (1992) and Se7en (1995) through Fight Club, Zodiac and The Social Network to Mank (2020) and The Killer (2023). Mindhunter (2017 to 2019) is his Netflix series about the FBI's first criminal profilers.

How many David Fincher movies and shows are there?

There are 13 titles in the David Fincher franchise: 12 films and 1 series, released from 1992 to 2023.

How long does it take to watch all the David Fincher movies?

About 44 hours for all 13 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first David Fincher title in chronological order?

Alien 3, set in Fiorina 161. In release order the first is Alien 3 (1992).