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R.L. Stine watch order

R.L. Stine movies in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.

Most R.L. Stine adaptations stand alone, so start anywhere. The ones that connect: Goosebumps (2015) then Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018), and the Fear Street trilogy in order, 1994, 1978 and 1666, all released in 2021, with Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025) set in the same town.

How to watch the R.L. Stine movies in order: the full guide

All 18 films and series in the R.L. Stine franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Goosebumps (1995); the first in chronological order is Goosebumps (set in A new scare every episode).

Release order

  1. Goosebumps (Series, 1995): The original anthology series; each episode adapts a book.
  2. The Nightmare Room (Series, 2001): A one-season anthology from 2001.
  3. When Good Ghouls Go Bad (Movie, 2001): A Halloween TV movie with Christopher Lloyd.
  4. The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (Movie, 2007): The movie that led to The Haunting Hour series.
  5. Mostly Ghostly (Movie, 2008): The first of three family films about a boy and two ghosts.
  6. R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (Series, 2010): Four seasons of stand-alone episodes; often scarier than Goosebumps.
  7. Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? (Movie, 2014): The second Mostly Ghostly film.
  8. Goosebumps (Movie, 2015): Jack Black as Stine, with every monster loose at once; the place to start.
  9. Eye Candy (Series, 2015): A one-season MTV thriller based on his adult novel.
  10. R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls (Movie, 2015): A stand-alone Halloween film.
  11. Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House (Movie, 2016): The third Mostly Ghostly film.
  12. Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (Movie, 2018): Slappy returns; follows the 2015 film.
  13. Fear Street: 1994 (Movie, 2021): Part one of the trilogy; watch the three in order.
  14. Fear Street: 1978 (Movie, 2021): Part two, at Camp Nightwing.
  15. Fear Street: 1666 (Movie, 2021): Part three; the origin of the curse and the finale.
  16. Goosebumps (Series, 2023): A serialized series; season two is The Vanishing.
  17. Zombie Town (Movie, 2023): A stand-alone film from his 2012 book.
  18. Fear Street: Prom Queen (Movie, 2025): A stand-alone Shadyside slasher set in 1988.

Chronological order

  1. Goosebumps (set in A new scare every episode): The original anthology series; each episode adapts a book.
  2. The Nightmare Room (set in A new nightmare every episode): A one-season anthology from 2001.
  3. When Good Ghouls Go Bad (set in Walker Falls on Halloween): A Halloween TV movie with Christopher Lloyd.
  4. The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (set in A cursed comic book): The movie that led to The Haunting Hour series.
  5. Mostly Ghostly (set in A house with two ghosts): The first of three family films about a boy and two ghosts.
  6. R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (set in A new scare every episode): Four seasons of stand-alone episodes; often scarier than Goosebumps.
  7. Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? (set in Max and his ghost friends): The second Mostly Ghostly film.
  8. Goosebumps (set in Madison, Delaware): Jack Black as Stine, with every monster loose at once; the place to start.
  9. Eye Candy (set in A hacker and an online-dating killer): A one-season MTV thriller based on his adult novel.
  10. R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls (set in A travelling Halloween show): A stand-alone Halloween film.
  11. Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House (set in Doom House): The third Mostly Ghostly film.
  12. Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (set in Wardenclyffe, New York): Slappy returns; follows the 2015 film.
  13. Fear Street: 1994 (set in Shadyside, 1994): Part one of the trilogy; watch the three in order.
  14. Fear Street: 1978 (set in Camp Nightwing, 1978): Part two, at Camp Nightwing.
  15. Fear Street: 1666 (set in Union, 1666): Part three; the origin of the curse and the finale.
  16. Goosebumps (set in Port Lawrence): A serialized series; season two is The Vanishing.
  17. Zombie Town (set in A small-town movie theater): A stand-alone film from his 2012 book.
  18. Fear Street: Prom Queen (set in Shadyside High, 1988): A stand-alone Shadyside slasher set in 1988.

Common questions

What order should I watch the R.L. Stine movies in?

Most R.L. Stine adaptations stand alone, so start anywhere. The ones that connect: Goosebumps (2015) then Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018), and the Fear Street trilogy in order, 1994, 1978 and 1666, all released in 2021, with Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025) set in the same town.

How many R.L. Stine movies and shows are there?

There are 18 titles in the R.L. Stine franchise: 13 films and 5 series, released from 1995 to 2025.

How long does it take to watch all the R.L. Stine movies?

About 98 hours for all 18 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (9 titles) take about 75 hours.

What is the first R.L. Stine title in chronological order?

Goosebumps, set in A new scare every episode. In release order the first is Goosebumps (1995).

Which R.L. Stine titles can I skip?

The Nightmare Room, When Good Ghouls Go Bad, The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It, Mostly Ghostly, Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?, Eye Candy, R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls, Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House, and Zombie Town. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.