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Halloween: what order to watch the movies in?

Halloween has 12 titles to check off: 12 movies, plus 1 optional. For a first watch, follow release order: start with Halloween (1978) and finish with Halloween Ends (2022). In the story's chronological order, it all begins with Halloween (1978). The movies alone add up to 19 hrs 38 of viewing.

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  1. Original continuity (1978-1995)

  2. Halloween

    Halloween

    1978

  3. Halloween II

    Halloween II

    1981

  4. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

    Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

    1988

  5. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

    Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

    1989

  6. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

    Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

    1995

  7. H20 continuity (1998-2002)

  8. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

    Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

    1998

    Picks up after Halloween II (1981) and sets aside parts 4 to 6.

  9. Halloween: Resurrection

    Halloween: Resurrection

    2002

  10. Rob Zombie's remakes (2007-2009)

  11. Halloween

    Halloween

    2007

    A full reboot: same character, no continuity with the other films.

  12. Halloween II

    Halloween II

    2009

  13. Blumhouse continuity (2018-2022)

  14. Halloween

    Halloween

    2018

    A direct sequel to the 1978 film: every film in between is set aside.

  15. Halloween Kills

    Halloween Kills

    2021

  16. Halloween Ends

    Halloween Ends

    2022

  17. Outside continuity

    Not counted
  18. Halloween III: Season of the Witch

    Halloween III: Season of the Witch

    Optional

    1982

    Nothing to do with Michael Myers: the saga was meant to become an anthology, a different story each year. Audiences did not follow.

See the full chronological order

Original continuity (1978-1995)

  1. Halloween (1978)
  2. Halloween II (1981)
  3. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
  4. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
  5. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)

H20 continuity (1998-2002)

  1. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
  2. Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

Blumhouse continuity (2018-2022)

  1. Halloween (2018)
  2. Halloween Kills (2021)
  3. Halloween Ends (2022)

Rob Zombie's remakes (2007-2009)

  1. Halloween (2007)
  2. Halloween II (2009)

Outside continuity

  1. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) · Optional

How this list is made

Every title is linked to its TMDB entry, checked by hand, ID by ID. Shows are checked off season by season, in their place in both orders.

Optional titles (Halloween III: Season of the Witch) stay out of the progress count: checked, they count; they are never required to finish the saga.

The saga has several continuities (Original continuity (1978-1995), H20 continuity (1998-2002), Rob Zombie's remakes (2007-2009), Blumhouse continuity (2018-2022), Outside continuity): each has its own section and numbering.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should you watch Halloween in?

For a first watch, follow release order: start with Halloween (1978) and finish with Halloween Ends (2022). In the story's chronological order, it all begins with Halloween (1978).

How long does it take to watch everything?

19 hrs 38 for the 12 movies.

What are the optional titles?

One side title, including Halloween III: Season of the Witch: checked, they count; they are never required to finish Halloween.