Hellraiser watch order

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

Watch Hellraiser in release order: Hellraiser (1987), Hellbound (1988), Hell on Earth (1992) and Bloodline (1996) are the core; the direct-to-video sequels from Inferno (2000) to Judgment (2018) are standalone stories with Pinhead. Hellraiser (2022) is a reboot.

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

All 11 films and series in the Hellraiser franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Hellraiser (1987); the first in chronological order is Hellraiser (set in The Cotton house).

Release order

Hellraiser (Movie, 1987): A puzzle box, a skinless lover in the attic and the first meeting with Pinhead.
Hellbound: Hellraiser II (Movie, 1988): Kirsty follows her stepmother and a mad doctor into Hell itself.
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (Movie, 1992): Pinhead, split from his human half, breaks loose in a New York nightclub.
Hellraiser: Bloodline (Movie, 1996): The puzzle box's maker and his descendants, from 1796 Paris to a 2127 space station.
Hellraiser: Inferno (Movie, 2000): A corrupt Denver detective opens the box and his life comes apart.
Hellraiser: Hellseeker (Movie, 2002): Kirsty's husband survives a crash she seems to have died in.
Hellraiser: Deader (Movie, 2005): A reporter in Bucharest investigates a cult that kills and revives its members.
Hellraiser: Hellworld (Movie, 2005): Players of an online Hellraiser game are invited to a deadly party.
Hellraiser: Revelations (Movie, 2011): Two boys vanish in Mexico, and their families are left a puzzle box.
Hellraiser: Judgment (Movie, 2018): Detectives hunting a Ten Commandments killer meet Hell's Stygian Inquisition.
Hellraiser (Movie, 2022): A reboot: a recovering addict must feed the puzzle box after it takes her brother.

Chronological order

Hellraiser (set in The Cotton house): A puzzle box, a skinless lover in the attic and the first meeting with Pinhead.
Hellbound: Hellraiser II (set in The Channard Institute): Kirsty follows her stepmother and a mad doctor into Hell itself.
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (set in New York): Pinhead, split from his human half, breaks loose in a New York nightclub.
Hellraiser: Bloodline (set in 1796 to 2127): The puzzle box's maker and his descendants, from 1796 Paris to a 2127 space station.
Hellraiser: Inferno (set in A detective): A corrupt Denver detective opens the box and his life comes apart.
Hellraiser: Hellseeker (set in Kirsty returns): Kirsty's husband survives a crash she seems to have died in.
Hellraiser: Deader (set in Bucharest): A reporter in Bucharest investigates a cult that kills and revives its members.
Hellraiser: Hellworld (set in A game party): Players of an online Hellraiser game are invited to a deadly party.
Hellraiser: Revelations (set in Mexico): Two boys vanish in Mexico, and their families are left a puzzle box.
Hellraiser: Judgment (set in The Stygian Inquisition): Detectives hunting a Ten Commandments killer meet Hell's Stygian Inquisition.
Hellraiser (set in A recovering addict): A reboot: a recovering addict must feed the puzzle box after it takes her brother.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Hellraiser movies in?

How many Hellraiser movies and shows are there?

There are 11 titles in the Hellraiser franchise: 11 films and 0 series, released from 1987 to 2022.

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

About 17 hours for all 11 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (5 titles) take about 8 hours.

What is the first Hellraiser title in chronological order?

Hellraiser, set in The Cotton house. In release order the first is Hellraiser (1987).

Which Hellraiser titles can I skip?

Hellraiser: Inferno, Hellraiser: Hellseeker, Hellraiser: Deader, Hellraiser: Hellworld, Hellraiser: Revelations, and Hellraiser: Judgment. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.