franchises

Viewing and reading orders for film, book, game, and TV franchises. Pick a franchise, choose a section, then an order — release, chronological, or recommended — and check items off as you go.

179 franchises

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41
Spider-Man (Films)
A complete viewing order for every Spider-Man and Spider-Man-adjacent theatrical film across five continuities — Sam Raimi's Tobey Maguire trilogy, Marc Webb's Andrew Garfield duology, the MCU Tom Holland trilogy, Sony's Spider-Verse animated films, and the live-action Sony's Spider-Man Universe (Venom, Morbius, Madame Web, Kraven). Sixteen films in release order with continuity-aware filtering, including the multiverse-bridging No Way Home and Across the Spider-Verse.
1 sections
16 items
— / 16
42
Spawn (Todd McFarlane)
A complete reading and viewing order for Todd McFarlane's Spawn — the longest-running independent comic book series, published by Image Comics since 1992 and now past 350 issues. Covers the main ongoing series grouped by major arcs, seven spin-off comic series, the 1997 Michael Jai White film, the three-season HBO animated series, and three story-driven video games.
5 sections
19 items
— / 19
43
Sonic the Hedgehog
A complete play and watch order for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise — every mainline console and handheld game from 1991 to 2024, plus the Paramount film trilogy, the Knuckles miniseries, and all animated TV series including SatAM, Sonic Underground, Sonic X, Sonic Boom, and Sonic Prime. Covers both the games in release order and the full screen universe for newcomers and longtime fans alike.
2 sections
42 items
— / 42
44
Slayers
A complete watch and reading order for the Slayers franchise — Hajime Kanzaka's classic fantasy-comedy light novel series and its five TV anime seasons, five theatrical films, two OVA series, and the full 17-volume novel run. Sections are organized by medium so you can follow the TV anime, dive into the original novels, or explore the Lina-and-Naga film side stories.
5 sections
31 items
— / 31
45
Silent Hill
A complete play, watch, and reading order for the Silent Hill franchise — Konami's mainline survival horror games and the Bloober Team remake, the three live-action films, the IDW comics, and the Ascension interactive series. Covers the original Team Silent era, the post-Team Silent era, and the 2024–2025 revival, with chronological and release variants for the games.
5 sections
25 items
— / 25
46
Persona / Shin Megami Tensei
A complete play and watch order for Atlus's Megami Tensei meta-franchise — Shin Megami Tensei mainline, Persona, Devil Summoner, Soul Hackers, Raidou Kuzunoha, Devil Survivor, Digital Devil Saga, Strange Journey, Last Bible, Majin Tensei, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, and every Persona anime adaptation. Each sub-series is its own section so you can follow a single line or browse the full 40-year canon.
11 sections
69 items
— / 69
47
Sherlock Holmes
A complete reading and viewing order for Sherlock Holmes — Arthur Conan Doyle's original four novels and five short-story collections (60 works, 1887–1927), plus the major screen adaptations: the Basil Rathbone film cycle, Granada's Jeremy Brett series, BBC Sherlock, Elementary, the Guy Ritchie films, the Enola Holmes films, and notable standalone films. Tagged by continuity so you can follow just the Doyle canon, just one adaptation line, or sample everything.
10 sections
52 items
— / 52
48
The Shadowhunter Chronicles (Cassandra Clare)
A complete reading and viewing order for Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter Chronicles — the interconnected urban fantasy universe spanning The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, The Dark Artifices, The Last Hours, and beyond. Covers all published novels, novella collections, the 2013 film, and the Freeform TV series, with both publication order and in-universe chronological reading paths.
3 sections
24 items
— / 24
49
Steins;Gate / Science Adventure
A complete play and watch order for the Science Adventure series — the interconnected universe of visual novels and anime from 5pb./MAGES that includes Steins;Gate, Chaos;Head, Robotics;Notes, Chaos;Child, Occultic;Nine, and Anonymous;Code. Covers all mainline visual novels, their anime adaptations, spinoff VNs, and films, organized by sub-franchise so you can follow just Steins;Gate or dive into the full shared universe.
7 sections
20 items
— / 20
50
The Sandman
A complete reading and watching order for Neil Gaiman's The Sandman — the 75-issue Vertigo comic series (1989–1996), the Death miniseries and Endless Nights graphic novel, the Dream Hunters prose novella, the 2013–2015 prequel Overture, the 2018+ Sandman Universe imprint titles overseen by Gaiman, Netflix's live-action adaptation, and the Audible audio drama. Covers both publication order and Gaiman's recommended reading path for newcomers.
4 sections
20 items
— / 20
51
Saint Seiya
A complete watch and reading order for the Saint Seiya franchise — Masami Kurumada's original 1985–1990 manga and its sequel Next Dimension, the 1986 TV anime and Hades Chapter OVAs, plus the spinoff manga lines (The Lost Canvas, Saintia Sho, Episode G) and their anime adaptations, Saint Seiya Omega, Soul of Gold, and the modern Netflix CGI reboot. Organised by continuity so each section is a self-contained reading or viewing path.
8 sections
26 items
— / 26
52
Rurouni Kenshin
A complete watch and reading order for the Rurouni Kenshin franchise — Nobuhiro Watsuki's manga, two TV anime series, three OVAs, a theatrical film, and five live-action films directed by Keishi Otomo. Covers the original 1994–1999 manga and its sequels, the beloved 1999 Trust & Betrayal OVA, the 2023 reboot anime, and Takeru Satoh's live-action film series from 2012 to 2021.
5 sections
17 items
— / 17
53
The Riftwar Cycle / Midkemia — Raymond E. Feist
A complete reading order for Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Cycle — the epic fantasy saga set on the worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan, spanning 30 novels across ten sub-series from the original Riftwar Saga (1982) through the concluding Chaoswar Saga (2013). Includes the Firemane Saga and the Dragonwar Saga, plus the two canonical video games. Covers both publication order and in-universe chronological reading paths.
2 sections
37 items
— / 37
54
Resident Evil
A complete play, watch, and reading order for the Resident Evil (Biohazard) franchise — Capcom's mainline games and remakes, the Paul W.S. Anderson live-action film hexalogy, the Welcome to Raccoon City reboot, the four CG-animated films, and both Netflix series. Tagged by continuity so you can follow just the game canon, just the Anderson films, or sample everything.
5 sections
41 items
— / 41
55
Remedy Connected Universe
A complete play order for the Remedy Connected Universe (RCU) — the metafictional shared continuity that links Remedy Entertainment's games, made explicit by Alan Wake 2 (2023) and stretching back through Control, Quantum Break, Alan Wake, and the original Max Payne. Covers every confirmed RCU release in both release order and in-universe chronological order, with continuity tags so you can follow just the Alan Wake line, just Control, or the whole interconnected web.
1 sections
12 items
— / 12
56
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-
A complete watch and reading order for Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-, Tappei Nagatsuki's isekai anime franchise following Subaru Natsuki, a young man transported to a fantasy world who discovers he can reverse time by dying. Covers all anime seasons, the theatrical OVAs (Memory Snow and The Frozen Bond), and the manga adaptations — with insertion points for the OVAs answered.
3 sections
13 items
— / 13
57
Ratchet & Clank
A complete play order for the Ratchet & Clank series — every mainline entry from the original PS2 trilogy through Rift Apart, plus PSP handheld titles, co-op and tower-defense spinoffs, HD compilations, and the 2016 animated film. Covers the full Insomniac Games lineage in release order, with notes on regional alternate titles and the 2016 reimagining's relationship to the original story.
2 sections
17 items
— / 17
58
A Quiet Place
A complete viewing order for the A Quiet Place franchise, covering all three theatrical films, the video game The Road Ahead, and the comic series Storm Warning. Includes both release order and in-universe chronological order, since Day One is a prequel set on the first day of the alien invasion — before the Abbott family storyline of the original films.
3 sections
5 items
— / 5
59
Pretty Cure
A complete viewing order for the Pretty Cure (PreCure) magical-girl anime franchise produced by Toei Animation — all 23 annual TV series from Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004) through Star Detective Precure! (2026), plus every per-series theatrical film and the full run of Pretty Cure All Stars crossover films. Each TV series is a standalone story with a new cast; this page covers both series order and films.
2 sections
57 items
— / 57
60
Predator
A complete viewing and reading order for the Predator franchise, covering all seven mainline films, the 2025 animated feature, two Alien vs. Predator crossover films, and extensive Dark Horse and Marvel comic runs and novels spanning 1987 to the present. Includes both release order and the famous in-universe chronological order that places Prey (set in 1719) and Predator: Killer of Killers (841–1942 AD) ahead of the 1987 original.
5 sections
37 items
— / 37

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franchises

Viewing and reading orders for film, book, game, and TV franchises. Pick a franchise, choose a section, then an order — release, chronological, or recommended — and check items off as you go.

179 franchises

sort:recent·a–z·items·progressfilter:all·in-progress·unstarted·complete

41
Spider-Man (Films)
A complete viewing order for every Spider-Man and Spider-Man-adjacent theatrical film across five continuities — Sam Raimi's Tobey Maguire trilogy, Marc Webb's Andrew Garfield duology, the MCU Tom Holland trilogy, Sony's Spider-Verse animated films, and the live-action Sony's Spider-Man Universe (Venom, Morbius, Madame Web, Kraven). Sixteen films in release order with continuity-aware filtering, including the multiverse-bridging No Way Home and Across the Spider-Verse.
1 sections
16 items
— / 16
42
Spawn (Todd McFarlane)
A complete reading and viewing order for Todd McFarlane's Spawn — the longest-running independent comic book series, published by Image Comics since 1992 and now past 350 issues. Covers the main ongoing series grouped by major arcs, seven spin-off comic series, the 1997 Michael Jai White film, the three-season HBO animated series, and three story-driven video games.
5 sections
19 items
— / 19
43
Sonic the Hedgehog
A complete play and watch order for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise — every mainline console and handheld game from 1991 to 2024, plus the Paramount film trilogy, the Knuckles miniseries, and all animated TV series including SatAM, Sonic Underground, Sonic X, Sonic Boom, and Sonic Prime. Covers both the games in release order and the full screen universe for newcomers and longtime fans alike.
2 sections
42 items
— / 42
44
Slayers
A complete watch and reading order for the Slayers franchise — Hajime Kanzaka's classic fantasy-comedy light novel series and its five TV anime seasons, five theatrical films, two OVA series, and the full 17-volume novel run. Sections are organized by medium so you can follow the TV anime, dive into the original novels, or explore the Lina-and-Naga film side stories.
5 sections
31 items
— / 31
45
Silent Hill
A complete play, watch, and reading order for the Silent Hill franchise — Konami's mainline survival horror games and the Bloober Team remake, the three live-action films, the IDW comics, and the Ascension interactive series. Covers the original Team Silent era, the post-Team Silent era, and the 2024–2025 revival, with chronological and release variants for the games.
5 sections
25 items
— / 25
46
Persona / Shin Megami Tensei
A complete play and watch order for Atlus's Megami Tensei meta-franchise — Shin Megami Tensei mainline, Persona, Devil Summoner, Soul Hackers, Raidou Kuzunoha, Devil Survivor, Digital Devil Saga, Strange Journey, Last Bible, Majin Tensei, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, and every Persona anime adaptation. Each sub-series is its own section so you can follow a single line or browse the full 40-year canon.
11 sections
69 items
— / 69
47
Sherlock Holmes
A complete reading and viewing order for Sherlock Holmes — Arthur Conan Doyle's original four novels and five short-story collections (60 works, 1887–1927), plus the major screen adaptations: the Basil Rathbone film cycle, Granada's Jeremy Brett series, BBC Sherlock, Elementary, the Guy Ritchie films, the Enola Holmes films, and notable standalone films. Tagged by continuity so you can follow just the Doyle canon, just one adaptation line, or sample everything.
10 sections
52 items
— / 52
48
The Shadowhunter Chronicles (Cassandra Clare)
A complete reading and viewing order for Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter Chronicles — the interconnected urban fantasy universe spanning The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, The Dark Artifices, The Last Hours, and beyond. Covers all published novels, novella collections, the 2013 film, and the Freeform TV series, with both publication order and in-universe chronological reading paths.
3 sections
24 items
— / 24
49
Steins;Gate / Science Adventure
A complete play and watch order for the Science Adventure series — the interconnected universe of visual novels and anime from 5pb./MAGES that includes Steins;Gate, Chaos;Head, Robotics;Notes, Chaos;Child, Occultic;Nine, and Anonymous;Code. Covers all mainline visual novels, their anime adaptations, spinoff VNs, and films, organized by sub-franchise so you can follow just Steins;Gate or dive into the full shared universe.
7 sections
20 items
— / 20
50
The Sandman
A complete reading and watching order for Neil Gaiman's The Sandman — the 75-issue Vertigo comic series (1989–1996), the Death miniseries and Endless Nights graphic novel, the Dream Hunters prose novella, the 2013–2015 prequel Overture, the 2018+ Sandman Universe imprint titles overseen by Gaiman, Netflix's live-action adaptation, and the Audible audio drama. Covers both publication order and Gaiman's recommended reading path for newcomers.
4 sections
20 items
— / 20
51
Saint Seiya
A complete watch and reading order for the Saint Seiya franchise — Masami Kurumada's original 1985–1990 manga and its sequel Next Dimension, the 1986 TV anime and Hades Chapter OVAs, plus the spinoff manga lines (The Lost Canvas, Saintia Sho, Episode G) and their anime adaptations, Saint Seiya Omega, Soul of Gold, and the modern Netflix CGI reboot. Organised by continuity so each section is a self-contained reading or viewing path.
8 sections
26 items
— / 26
52
Rurouni Kenshin
A complete watch and reading order for the Rurouni Kenshin franchise — Nobuhiro Watsuki's manga, two TV anime series, three OVAs, a theatrical film, and five live-action films directed by Keishi Otomo. Covers the original 1994–1999 manga and its sequels, the beloved 1999 Trust & Betrayal OVA, the 2023 reboot anime, and Takeru Satoh's live-action film series from 2012 to 2021.
5 sections
17 items
— / 17
53
The Riftwar Cycle / Midkemia — Raymond E. Feist
A complete reading order for Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Cycle — the epic fantasy saga set on the worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan, spanning 30 novels across ten sub-series from the original Riftwar Saga (1982) through the concluding Chaoswar Saga (2013). Includes the Firemane Saga and the Dragonwar Saga, plus the two canonical video games. Covers both publication order and in-universe chronological reading paths.
2 sections
37 items
— / 37
54
Resident Evil
A complete play, watch, and reading order for the Resident Evil (Biohazard) franchise — Capcom's mainline games and remakes, the Paul W.S. Anderson live-action film hexalogy, the Welcome to Raccoon City reboot, the four CG-animated films, and both Netflix series. Tagged by continuity so you can follow just the game canon, just the Anderson films, or sample everything.
5 sections
41 items
— / 41
55
Remedy Connected Universe
A complete play order for the Remedy Connected Universe (RCU) — the metafictional shared continuity that links Remedy Entertainment's games, made explicit by Alan Wake 2 (2023) and stretching back through Control, Quantum Break, Alan Wake, and the original Max Payne. Covers every confirmed RCU release in both release order and in-universe chronological order, with continuity tags so you can follow just the Alan Wake line, just Control, or the whole interconnected web.
1 sections
12 items
— / 12
56
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-
A complete watch and reading order for Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-, Tappei Nagatsuki's isekai anime franchise following Subaru Natsuki, a young man transported to a fantasy world who discovers he can reverse time by dying. Covers all anime seasons, the theatrical OVAs (Memory Snow and The Frozen Bond), and the manga adaptations — with insertion points for the OVAs answered.
3 sections
13 items
— / 13
57
Ratchet & Clank
A complete play order for the Ratchet & Clank series — every mainline entry from the original PS2 trilogy through Rift Apart, plus PSP handheld titles, co-op and tower-defense spinoffs, HD compilations, and the 2016 animated film. Covers the full Insomniac Games lineage in release order, with notes on regional alternate titles and the 2016 reimagining's relationship to the original story.
2 sections
17 items
— / 17
58
A Quiet Place
A complete viewing order for the A Quiet Place franchise, covering all three theatrical films, the video game The Road Ahead, and the comic series Storm Warning. Includes both release order and in-universe chronological order, since Day One is a prequel set on the first day of the alien invasion — before the Abbott family storyline of the original films.
3 sections
5 items
— / 5
59
Pretty Cure
A complete viewing order for the Pretty Cure (PreCure) magical-girl anime franchise produced by Toei Animation — all 23 annual TV series from Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004) through Star Detective Precure! (2026), plus every per-series theatrical film and the full run of Pretty Cure All Stars crossover films. Each TV series is a standalone story with a new cast; this page covers both series order and films.
2 sections
57 items
— / 57
60
Predator
A complete viewing and reading order for the Predator franchise, covering all seven mainline films, the 2025 animated feature, two Alien vs. Predator crossover films, and extensive Dark Horse and Marvel comic runs and novels spanning 1987 to the present. Includes both release order and the famous in-universe chronological order that places Prey (set in 1719) and Predator: Killer of Killers (841–1942 AD) ahead of the 1987 original.
5 sections
37 items
— / 37

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