The Texas Chain Saw Massacre watch order

Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Start with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Its sequels split into separate timelines: Part 2 (1986), Leatherface (1990) and The Next Generation (1995); then Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) and its prequel Leatherface (2017); then Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022). The 2003 remake and its prequel The Beginning (2006) are their own story.

How to watch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies in order: the full guide

All 9 films and series in the The Texas Chain Saw Massacre franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974); the first in chronological order is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (set in Rural Texas, 1973).

Release order

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Movie, 1974): Five friends on a Texas road trip meet Leatherface and his family.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (Movie, 1986): A radio DJ and a vengeful lawman take on the family in their amusement park lair.
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (Movie, 1990): A couple lost on Texas back roads meet a new branch of the family.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (Movie, 1995): Prom-night teens crash and meet Leatherface; early roles for Zellweger and McConaughey.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Movie, 2003): The remake: five friends in 1973 Texas versus the Hewitt family.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (Movie, 2006): How Thomas Hewitt became Leatherface, in 1969; prequel to the 2003 remake.
Texas Chainsaw 3D (Movie, 2013): A young woman inherits a house and learns Leatherface is her cousin.
Leatherface (Movie, 2017): Teen Jedidiah Sawyer escapes an asylum and becomes Leatherface.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Movie, 2022): Leatherface returns 50 years on, and Sally Hardesty is waiting for him.

Chronological order

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (set in Rural Texas, 1973): Five friends on a Texas road trip meet Leatherface and his family.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (set in Thirteen years later): A radio DJ and a vengeful lawman take on the family in their amusement park lair.
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (set in A new family): A couple lost on Texas back roads meet a new branch of the family.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (set in Prom night): Prom-night teens crash and meet Leatherface; early roles for Zellweger and McConaughey.
Leatherface (set in Leatherface as a teenager): Teen Jedidiah Sawyer escapes an asylum and becomes Leatherface.
Texas Chainsaw 3D (set in Right after the 1974 film): A young woman inherits a house and learns Leatherface is her cousin.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (set in Harlow, 50 years later): Leatherface returns 50 years on, and Sally Hardesty is waiting for him.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (set in 1969): How Thomas Hewitt became Leatherface, in 1969; prequel to the 2003 remake.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (set in 1973, retold): The remake: five friends in 1973 Texas versus the Hewitt family.

Coming next

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (date to be announced)

Common questions

What order should I watch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies in?

How many Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies and shows are there?

There are 9 titles in the The Texas Chain Saw Massacre franchise: 9 films and 0 series, released from 1974 to 2022. 1 more is announced: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

How long does it take to watch all the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies?

About 14 hours for all 9 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Texas Chainsaw Massacre title in chronological order?

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, set in Rural Texas, 1973. In release order the first is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).

What is the next Texas Chainsaw Massacre release?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, date to be announced.