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The Purge watch order

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

Watch The Purge in release order: The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy, The Purge: Election Year, The First Purge and The Forever Purge. The First Purge (2018) is a prequel about the first experiment on Staten Island, so story order starts there. The TV series (2018 to 2019) is optional.

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

All 6 films and series in the The Purge franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is The Purge (2013); the first in chronological order is The First Purge (set in Staten Island, 2014).

Release order

  1. The Purge (Movie, 2013): One family's Purge Night; the place to start.
  2. The Purge: Anarchy (Movie, 2014): Purge Night on the streets; introduces Leo Barnes.
  3. The Purge: Election Year (Movie, 2016): A senator runs to end the Purge.
  4. The First Purge (Movie, 2018): The experiment on Staten Island; the earliest story.
  5. The Purge (Series, 2018): Several stories over Purge Night; optional.
  6. The Forever Purge (Movie, 2021): The Purge refuses to end.

Chronological order

  1. The First Purge (set in Staten Island, 2014): The experiment on Staten Island; the earliest story.
  2. The Purge (set in 2022): One family's Purge Night; the place to start.
  3. The Purge: Anarchy (set in 2023): Purge Night on the streets; introduces Leo Barnes.
  4. The Purge (set in Purge Night and after): Several stories over Purge Night; optional.
  5. The Purge: Election Year (set in 2040): A senator runs to end the Purge.
  6. The Forever Purge (set in After the Purge returns): The Purge refuses to end.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Purge movies in?

Watch The Purge in release order: The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy, The Purge: Election Year, The First Purge and The Forever Purge. The First Purge (2018) is a prequel about the first experiment on Staten Island, so story order starts there. The TV series (2018 to 2019) is optional.

How many Purge movies and shows are there?

There are 6 titles in the The Purge franchise: 5 films and 1 series, released from 2013 to 2021.

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

About 23 hours for all 6 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Purge title in chronological order?

The First Purge, set in Staten Island, 2014. In release order the first is The Purge (2013).