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Quentin Tarantino watch order

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

Watch Quentin Tarantino's films in release order: Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Volume 2, Death Proof, Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). He counts Kill Bill as one film, which makes nine; he also wrote True Romance, Natural Born Killers and From Dusk Till Dawn.

How to watch the Quentin Tarantino movies in order: the full guide

All 13 films and series in the Quentin Tarantino franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Reservoir Dogs (1992); the first in chronological order is Reservoir Dogs (set in A warehouse after a heist).

Release order

  1. Reservoir Dogs (Movie, 1992): The aftermath of a heist, never shown.
  2. True Romance (Movie, 1993): Tony Scott directs an early Tarantino script about newlyweds on the run with the mob's cocaine.
  3. Pulp Fiction (Movie, 1994): The Palme d'Or winner that weaves hitmen, a boxer and a briefcase out of order.
  4. Natural Born Killers (Movie, 1994): Oliver Stone rewrote Tarantino's script about media-made killers, and Tarantino disowned it.
  5. From Dusk Till Dawn (Movie, 1996): Robert Rodriguez directs Tarantino's crime-to-vampire script, with Tarantino as Richie Gecko.
  6. Jackie Brown (Movie, 1997): Pam Grier stars in his Elmore Leonard adaptation, the only Tarantino feature from a novel.
  7. Kill Bill: Volume 1 (Movie, 2003): The Bride wakes from a coma and starts her revenge list; the story continues in Volume 2.
  8. Kill Bill: Volume 2 (Movie, 2004): The second half of the revenge saga, ending with Bill; watch Volume 1 first.
  9. Death Proof (Movie, 2007): Kurt Russell's killer stuntman, first released as half of the Grindhouse double feature.
  10. Inglourious Basterds (Movie, 2009): Brad Pitt's commandos and a Jewish cinema owner plot against the Nazis; Christoph Waltz won an Oscar.
  11. Django Unchained (Movie, 2012): Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz as bounty hunters in the slave South; won the screenplay Oscar.
  12. The Hateful Eight (Movie, 2015): Eight strangers in a snowbound lodge, with an Oscar-winning Ennio Morricone score.
  13. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Movie, 2019): DiCaprio and Pitt in 1969 Los Angeles; Pitt won an Oscar.

Chronological order

  1. Reservoir Dogs (set in A warehouse after a heist): The aftermath of a heist, never shown.
  2. Pulp Fiction (set in Los Angeles): The Palme d'Or winner that weaves hitmen, a boxer and a briefcase out of order.
  3. Jackie Brown (set in A flight attendant's scheme): Pam Grier stars in his Elmore Leonard adaptation, the only Tarantino feature from a novel.
  4. Kill Bill: Volume 1 (set in The Bride's revenge): The Bride wakes from a coma and starts her revenge list; the story continues in Volume 2.
  5. Kill Bill: Volume 2 (set in The Bride finds Bill): The second half of the revenge saga, ending with Bill; watch Volume 1 first.
  6. Death Proof (set in A stuntman's car): Kurt Russell's killer stuntman, first released as half of the Grindhouse double feature.
  7. Inglourious Basterds (set in Occupied France): Brad Pitt's commandos and a Jewish cinema owner plot against the Nazis; Christoph Waltz won an Oscar.
  8. Django Unchained (set in The South, 1858): Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz as bounty hunters in the slave South; won the screenplay Oscar.
  9. The Hateful Eight (set in Minnie's Haberdashery): Eight strangers in a snowbound lodge, with an Oscar-winning Ennio Morricone score.
  10. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (set in Los Angeles, 1969): DiCaprio and Pitt in 1969 Los Angeles; Pitt won an Oscar.
  11. True Romance (set in Directed by Tony Scott): Tony Scott directs an early Tarantino script about newlyweds on the run with the mob's cocaine.
  12. Natural Born Killers (set in From his story; directed by Oliver Stone): Oliver Stone rewrote Tarantino's script about media-made killers, and Tarantino disowned it.
  13. From Dusk Till Dawn (set in Directed by Robert Rodriguez): Robert Rodriguez directs Tarantino's crime-to-vampire script, with Tarantino as Richie Gecko.

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Common questions

What order should I watch the Quentin Tarantino movies in?

Watch Quentin Tarantino's films in release order: Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Volume 2, Death Proof, Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). He counts Kill Bill as one film, which makes nine; he also wrote True Romance, Natural Born Killers and From Dusk Till Dawn.

How many Quentin Tarantino movies and shows are there?

There are 13 titles in the Quentin Tarantino franchise: 13 films and 0 series, released from 1992 to 2019. 1 more is announced: The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.

How long does it take to watch all the Quentin Tarantino movies?

About 30 hours for all 13 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (10 titles) take about 24 hours.

What is the first Quentin Tarantino title in chronological order?

Reservoir Dogs, set in A warehouse after a heist. In release order the first is Reservoir Dogs (1992).

Which Quentin Tarantino titles can I skip?

True Romance, Natural Born Killers, and From Dusk Till Dawn. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.

What is the next Quentin Tarantino release?

The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, out November 25, 2026.