What is the best order to watch Halloween?

For first-timers, we recommend Release Order as it's the intended experience. For rewatches, Timeline/Chronological Order offers a fresh perspective by following the in-universe chronology.

How many titles are in Halloween?

Halloween currently includes content across multiple formats. Use the section filters to view specific content types and the order variants to choose your preferred viewing order.

Should I watch Halloween in release order or chronological order?

Release order is best for first-time viewers as it preserves the creators' intended narrative reveals. Chronological order is great for rewatches and understanding the timeline better.

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Halloween

edited 2026-05-21

A complete viewing order for the Halloween franchise — all 13 theatrical films across four distinct continuity lines, from John Carpenter's 1978 original through the 2022 Blumhouse finale. Covers the Original (Curse of Michael Myers) timeline, the H20 timeline, Rob Zombie's standalone reboot, and the Blumhouse 2018 trilogy, plus release order for the full series.

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Tags · [original-continuity][blumhouse-continuity][standalone]

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01FILM

1978John Carpenter's 1978 independent slasher directed and co-written by Carpenter, with Jamie Lee Curtis in her feature debut as Laurie Strode.…

1h 31m

02FILM

1981The 1981 direct sequel directed by Rick Rosenthal and produced by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, picking up on the same Halloween night imme…

1h 32m

03FILM

1998The 1998 seventh installment directed by Steve Miner, produced to mark the franchise's twentieth anniversary. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curti…

1h 26m

04FILM

2002The 2002 eighth installment directed by Rick Rosenthal, set three years after H20. A group of college students are selected to spend Hallowe…

1h 29m

other media1 items · 1 unwatched