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Denis Villeneuve watch order

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

Denis Villeneuve's films stand alone except Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), which tell one story; watch everything in release order, from August 32nd on Earth (1998) and Incendies (2010) through Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival and Blade Runner 2049.

How to watch the Denis Villeneuve movies in order: the full guide

All 11 films and series in the Denis Villeneuve franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is August 32nd on Earth (1998); the first in chronological order is August 32nd on Earth (set in A road trip to the desert).

Release order

  1. August 32nd on Earth (Movie, 1998): Villeneuve's first feature, a French-language road film to the Utah salt flats.
  2. Maelström (Movie, 2000): A hit-and-run driver falls for her victim's son, narrated by a talking fish.
  3. Polytechnique (Movie, 2009): A black-and-white account of the 1989 Montreal massacre of fourteen women.
  4. Incendies (Movie, 2010): Twins trace their mother's past in a Middle East war; nominated for the foreign-language Oscar.
  5. Prisoners (Movie, 2013): Villeneuve's first English-language film: two girls vanish on Thanksgiving.
  6. Enemy (Movie, 2013): Jake Gyllenhaal meets his double in a puzzling Toronto thriller full of spiders.
  7. Sicario (Movie, 2015): An FBI agent is pulled into a cartel operation on the Mexican border.
  8. Arrival (Movie, 2016): Amy Adams as a linguist decoding the language of alien visitors.
  9. Blade Runner 2049 (Movie, 2017): K uncovers a secret 30 years later; Deckard returns.
  10. Dune (Movie, 2021): Paul Atreides arrives on Arrakis; the place to start.
  11. Dune: Part Two (Movie, 2024): Paul joins the Fremen; finishes the first novel.

Chronological order

  1. August 32nd on Earth (set in A road trip to the desert): Villeneuve's first feature, a French-language road film to the Utah salt flats.
  2. Maelström (set in Montreal): A hit-and-run driver falls for her victim's son, narrated by a talking fish.
  3. Polytechnique (set in Montreal, 1989): A black-and-white account of the 1989 Montreal massacre of fourteen women.
  4. Incendies (set in Twins search their mother's past): Twins trace their mother's past in a Middle East war; nominated for the foreign-language Oscar.
  5. Prisoners (set in Pennsylvania in winter): Villeneuve's first English-language film: two girls vanish on Thanksgiving.
  6. Enemy (set in Toronto): Jake Gyllenhaal meets his double in a puzzling Toronto thriller full of spiders.
  7. Sicario (set in The border): An FBI agent is pulled into a cartel operation on the Mexican border.
  8. Arrival (set in Twelve ships land): Amy Adams as a linguist decoding the language of alien visitors.
  9. Blade Runner 2049 (set in Los Angeles, 2049): K uncovers a secret 30 years later; Deckard returns.
  10. Dune (set in Arrakis): Paul Atreides arrives on Arrakis; the place to start.
  11. Dune: Part Two (set in Arrakis): Paul joins the Fremen; finishes the first novel.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Denis Villeneuve movies in?

Denis Villeneuve's films stand alone except Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), which tell one story; watch everything in release order, from August 32nd on Earth (1998) and Incendies (2010) through Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival and Blade Runner 2049.

How many Denis Villeneuve movies and shows are there?

There are 11 titles in the Denis Villeneuve franchise: 11 films and 0 series, released from 1998 to 2024.

How long does it take to watch all the Denis Villeneuve movies?

About 23 hours for all 11 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Denis Villeneuve title in chronological order?

August 32nd on Earth, set in A road trip to the desert. In release order the first is August 32nd on Earth (1998).