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The Toxic Avenger watch order

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

Watch The Toxic Avenger in release order: The Toxic Avenger (1984), The Toxic Avenger Part II and Part III (both 1989), then Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000), which jokingly ignores Parts II and III. The Toxic Avenger (2023) with Peter Dinklage is a standalone remake that reached theaters on August 29, 2025. Toxic Crusaders (1991) is a cartoon version made for kids.

How to watch the Toxic Avenger movies in order: the full guide

All 6 films and series in the The Toxic Avenger franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is The Toxic Avenger (1984); the first in chronological order is The Toxic Avenger (set in Tromaville, New Jersey).

Release order

  1. The Toxic Avenger (Movie, 1984): Melvin falls into toxic waste and becomes Toxie; Troma's calling card and the place to start.
  2. The Toxic Avenger Part II (Movie, 1989): Toxie goes to Tokyo to find his father; shot back to back with Part III.
  3. The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (Movie, 1989): Broke and bored, Toxie goes to work for Apocalypse Inc., whose chairman turns out to be the Devil.
  4. Toxic Crusaders (Series, 1991): A kids' cartoon version with a team of mutant heroes; a curiosity, not part of the films.
  5. Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (Movie, 2000): The fourth film, which declares Parts II and III never happened; the most extreme of the four.
  6. The Toxic Avenger (Movie, 2023): A bigger-budget remake with Peter Dinklage as Winston Gooze; needs nothing before it.

Chronological order

  1. The Toxic Avenger (set in Tromaville, New Jersey): Melvin falls into toxic waste and becomes Toxie; Troma's calling card and the place to start.
  2. The Toxic Avenger Part II (set in Tromaville and Tokyo): Toxie goes to Tokyo to find his father; shot back to back with Part III.
  3. The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (set in Tromaville): Broke and bored, Toxie goes to work for Apocalypse Inc., whose chairman turns out to be the Devil.
  4. Toxic Crusaders (set in Tromaville, for kids): A kids' cartoon version with a team of mutant heroes; a curiosity, not part of the films.
  5. Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (set in Tromaville and Amortville): The fourth film, which declares Parts II and III never happened; the most extreme of the four.
  6. The Toxic Avenger (set in St. Roma's Village): A bigger-budget remake with Peter Dinklage as Winston Gooze; needs nothing before it.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Toxic Avenger movies in?

Watch The Toxic Avenger in release order: The Toxic Avenger (1984), The Toxic Avenger Part II and Part III (both 1989), then Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000), which jokingly ignores Parts II and III. The Toxic Avenger (2023) with Peter Dinklage is a standalone remake that reached theaters on August 29, 2025. Toxic Crusaders (1991) is a cartoon version made for kids.

How many Toxic Avenger movies and shows are there?

There are 6 titles in the The Toxic Avenger franchise: 5 films and 1 series, released from 1984 to 2023.

How long does it take to watch all the Toxic Avenger movies?

About 15 hours for all 6 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (5 titles) take about 9 hours.

What is the first Toxic Avenger title in chronological order?

The Toxic Avenger, set in Tromaville, New Jersey. In release order the first is The Toxic Avenger (1984).

Which Toxic Avenger titles can I skip?

Toxic Crusaders. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.