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Halloween watch order

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

Halloween has several timelines that ignore each other. The simplest path is Halloween (1978) followed by the 2018 trilogy, Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, which disregard every other sequel. Halloween III has no Michael Myers, and Rob Zombie's 2007 remake starts its own continuity.

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

All 13 films and series in the Halloween franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Halloween (1978); the first in chronological order is Halloween (set in 1963 & 1978).

Release order

  1. Halloween (Movie, 1978): John Carpenter's original; every timeline starts here.
  2. Halloween II (Movie, 1981): Picks up the same night; reveals Laurie is Michael's sister.
  3. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Movie, 1982): An anthology entry with no Michael Myers; optional.
  4. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (Movie, 1988): Michael returns for his niece Jamie.
  5. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (Movie, 1989): Continues Jamie's story.
  6. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (Movie, 1995): Ends the Jamie storyline.
  7. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (Movie, 1998): Ignores 4 to 6: Laurie, 20 years later.
  8. Halloween: Resurrection (Movie, 2002): The H20 timeline's sequel; optional.
  9. Halloween (Movie, 2007): Rob Zombie's remake; its own continuity. Optional.
  10. Halloween II (Movie, 2009): The remake's sequel; optional.
  11. Halloween (Movie, 2018): A direct sequel to the 1978 film that ignores every other sequel.
  12. Halloween Kills (Movie, 2021): The same night as Halloween (2018).
  13. Halloween Ends (Movie, 2022): Laurie and Michael's final chapter.

Chronological order

  1. Halloween (set in 1963 & 1978): John Carpenter's original; every timeline starts here.
  2. Halloween II (set in 1978): Picks up the same night; reveals Laurie is Michael's sister.
  3. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (set in 1988): Michael returns for his niece Jamie.
  4. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (set in 1989): Continues Jamie's story.
  5. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (set in 1995): Ends the Jamie storyline.
  6. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (set in 1998): Ignores 4 to 6: Laurie, 20 years later.
  7. Halloween: Resurrection (set in 2001): The H20 timeline's sequel; optional.
  8. Halloween (set in 2018): A direct sequel to the 1978 film that ignores every other sequel.
  9. Halloween Kills (set in 2018): The same night as Halloween (2018).
  10. Halloween Ends (set in 2022): Laurie and Michael's final chapter.
  11. Halloween (2007): Rob Zombie's remake; its own continuity. Optional.
  12. Halloween II (2009): The remake's sequel; optional.
  13. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (set in 1982): An anthology entry with no Michael Myers; optional.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Halloween movies in?

Halloween has several timelines that ignore each other. The simplest path is Halloween (1978) followed by the 2018 trilogy, Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, which disregard every other sequel. Halloween III has no Michael Myers, and Rob Zombie's 2007 remake starts its own continuity.

How many Halloween movies and shows are there?

There are 13 titles in the Halloween franchise: 13 films and 0 series, released from 1978 to 2022.

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

About 21 hours for all 13 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (9 titles) take about 14 hours.

What is the first Halloween title in chronological order?

Halloween, set in 1963 & 1978. In release order the first is Halloween (1978).

Which Halloween titles can I skip?

Halloween: Resurrection, Halloween, Halloween II, and Halloween III: Season of the Witch. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.