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Final Destination watch order

Final Destination movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

The Final Destination films are self-contained, but release order is best. Final Destination 5 (2011) is a prequel whose ending loops into the first film, and Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) ties the series together.

How to watch the Final Destination movies in order: the full guide

All 6 films and series in the Final Destination franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Final Destination (2000); the first in chronological order is Final Destination 5 (set in Before Flight 180).

Release order

  1. Final Destination (Movie, 2000): Flight 180; the place to start.
  2. Final Destination 2 (Movie, 2003): The highway pile-up, a year later.
  3. Final Destination 3 (Movie, 2006): The roller coaster.
  4. The Final Destination (Movie, 2009): The racetrack.
  5. Final Destination 5 (Movie, 2011): A prequel whose final scene loops into the first film.
  6. Final Destination Bloodlines (Movie, 2025): The 2025 entry that ties the series together.

Chronological order

  1. Final Destination 5 (set in Before Flight 180): A prequel whose final scene loops into the first film.
  2. Final Destination (set in Flight 180): Flight 180; the place to start.
  3. Final Destination 2 (set in One year later): The highway pile-up, a year later.
  4. Final Destination 3 (2006): The roller coaster.
  5. The Final Destination (2009): The racetrack.
  6. Final Destination Bloodlines (set in 1969 & 2024): The 2025 entry that ties the series together.

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Common questions

What order should I watch the Final Destination movies in?

The Final Destination films are self-contained, but release order is best. Final Destination 5 (2011) is a prequel whose ending loops into the first film, and Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) ties the series together.

How many Final Destination movies and shows are there?

There are 6 titles in the Final Destination franchise: 6 films and 0 series, released from 2000 to 2025. 1 more is announced: Final Destination 7.

How long does it take to watch all the Final Destination movies?

About 9 hours for all 6 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Final Destination title in chronological order?

Final Destination 5, set in Before Flight 180. In release order the first is Final Destination (2000).

What is the next Final Destination release?

Final Destination 7, out May 12, 2028.