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The Twilight Saga watch order

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

Watch The Twilight Saga in release order: Twilight (2008), New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012). It is one continuous story, so release order and story order are the same.

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

All 5 films and series in the The Twilight Saga franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Twilight (2008); the first in chronological order is Twilight (set in Forks, Washington).

Release order

  1. Twilight (Movie, 2008): Bella meets Edward in Forks.
  2. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Movie, 2009): Edward leaves and Bella grows close to Jacob.
  3. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Movie, 2010): Victoria's newborn army.
  4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (Movie, 2011): The wedding and Renesmee.
  5. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (Movie, 2012): The Volturi; ends the saga.

Chronological order

  1. Twilight (set in Forks, Washington): Bella meets Edward in Forks.
  2. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (set in Forks & Volterra): Edward leaves and Bella grows close to Jacob.
  3. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (set in Forks): Victoria's newborn army.
  4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (set in Isle Esme & Forks): The wedding and Renesmee.
  5. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (set in Forks): The Volturi; ends the saga.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Twilight movies in?

Watch The Twilight Saga in release order: Twilight (2008), New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012). It is one continuous story, so release order and story order are the same.

How many Twilight movies and shows are there?

There are 5 titles in the The Twilight Saga franchise: 5 films and 0 series, released from 2008 to 2012.

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

About 10 hours for all 5 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Twilight title in chronological order?

Twilight, set in Forks, Washington. In release order the first is Twilight (2008).