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The Ring watch order

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

There are two Ring series. The Japanese films start with Ring (1998) and Ring 2 (1999); the American remakes are The Ring (2002), The Ring Two (2005) and Rings (2017). Watch either set in release order; they don't connect.

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

All 5 films and series in the The Ring franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Ring (1998); the first in chronological order is Ring (set in Sadako's cursed tape).

Release order

  1. Ring (Movie, 1998): A journalist has seven days to break the curse of a deadly videotape.
  2. Ring 2 (Movie, 1999): Mai Takano searches for Reiko and her son as Sadako's curse spreads.
  3. The Ring (Movie, 2002): Naomi Watts in the American remake: watch the tape, die in seven days.
  4. The Ring Two (Movie, 2005): Rachel and Aidan move to Oregon, but Samara follows and wants the boy.
  5. Rings (Movie, 2017): A college student watches the tape to save her boyfriend and finds hidden images.

Chronological order

  1. Ring (set in Sadako's cursed tape): A journalist has seven days to break the curse of a deadly videotape.
  2. Ring 2 (set in A week later): Mai Takano searches for Reiko and her son as Sadako's curse spreads.
  3. The Ring (set in Seattle): Naomi Watts in the American remake: watch the tape, die in seven days.
  4. The Ring Two (set in Astoria, Oregon): Rachel and Aidan move to Oregon, but Samara follows and wants the boy.
  5. Rings (set in Thirteen years later): A college student watches the tape to save her boyfriend and finds hidden images.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Ring movies in?

There are two Ring series. The Japanese films start with Ring (1998) and Ring 2 (1999); the American remakes are The Ring (2002), The Ring Two (2005) and Rings (2017). Watch either set in release order; they don't connect.

How many Ring movies and shows are there?

There are 5 titles in the The Ring franchise: 5 films and 0 series, released from 1998 to 2017.

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

About 9 hours for all 5 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Ring title in chronological order?

Ring, set in Sadako's cursed tape. In release order the first is Ring (1998).