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Halloween watch order

The most forked series in horror. Three timelines branch from the 1978 original, two of them pretending the others never happened, plus a remake and a standalone with no Michael Myers.

13films
1978–2022released
Samein both orders
5separate continuities
0 of 13 watched

The original timeline 5 films

Michael Myers from 1978 to 1995, carried on by Halloween 4 to 6.

  1. 1

    Halloween 1978

    Set 1978

    Stream onShudderBBC iPlayerPluto TV

    Stream onfuboTVPhiloAMC++3 more

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Halloween II 1981

    Set 1978

    Stream onLionsgate+

    Stream onPrime VideoAMC

    Where to watch Buy
  3. 3

    Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers 1988

    Set 1988

    Stream onShudder

    Stream onPhiloAMC+AMC+1 more

    Where to watch Buy
  4. 4

    Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers 1989

    Set 1989

    Stream onShudder

    Stream onPhiloAMC+AMC+1 more

    Where to watch Buy
  5. 5

    Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers 1995

    Set 1995

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy

Halloween III 1 film

A standalone story with no Michael Myers at all.

  1. 1

    Halloween III: Season of the Witch 1982

    Set 1982

    Stream onLionsgate+

    Stream onPrime VideoAMC

    Where to watch Buy

The H20 timeline 2 films

Follows Halloween II and ignores parts 4 to 6.

  1. 1

    Halloween H20: 20 Years Later 1998

    Set 1998

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Halloween: Resurrection 2002

    Set 2002

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy

Rob Zombie's remakes 2 films

A fresh retelling, unconnected to anything else.

  1. 1

    Halloween 2007

    Set Remake

    Stream onLionsgate+Rakuten TV

    Stream onPeacockAMC+AMC+3 more

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Halloween II 2009

    Set Remake

    Stream onPrime Video

    Stream onPeacockAMC+MovieSphere++1 more

    Where to watch Buy

The 2018 trilogy 3 films

Follows the 1978 film only and ignores every other sequel.

  1. 1

    Halloween 2018

    Set 2018

    Stream onNetflixPrime VideoSky Go+1 more

    Stream onPeacock

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Halloween Kills 2021

    Set 2018

    Stream onNetflixPrime Video

    Stream onPeacock

    Where to watch Buy
  3. 3

    Halloween Ends 2022

    Set 2022

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onNetflix

    Where to watch Buy

The original timeline 5 films

Michael Myers from 1978 to 1995, carried on by Halloween 4 to 6.

  1. 1

    Halloween 1978

    Set 1978

    Stream onShudderBBC iPlayerPluto TV

    Stream onfuboTVPhiloAMC++3 more

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Halloween II 1981

    Set 1978

    Stream onLionsgate+

    Stream onPrime VideoAMC

    Where to watch Buy
  3. 3

    Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers 1988

    Set 1988

    Stream onShudder

    Stream onPhiloAMC+AMC+1 more

    Where to watch Buy
  4. 4

    Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers 1989

    Set 1989

    Stream onShudder

    Stream onPhiloAMC+AMC+1 more

    Where to watch Buy
  5. 5

    Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers 1995

    Set 1995

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy

Halloween III 1 film

A standalone story with no Michael Myers at all.

  1. 1

    Halloween III: Season of the Witch 1982

    Set 1982

    Stream onLionsgate+

    Stream onPrime VideoAMC

    Where to watch Buy

The H20 timeline 2 films

Follows Halloween II and ignores parts 4 to 6.

  1. 1

    Halloween H20: 20 Years Later 1998

    Set 1998

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Halloween: Resurrection 2002

    Set 2002

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy

Rob Zombie's remakes 2 films

A fresh retelling, unconnected to anything else.

  1. 1

    Halloween 2007

    Set Remake

    Stream onLionsgate+Rakuten TV

    Stream onPeacockAMC+AMC+3 more

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Halloween II 2009

    Set Remake

    Stream onPrime Video

    Stream onPeacockAMC+MovieSphere++1 more

    Where to watch Buy

The 2018 trilogy 3 films

Follows the 1978 film only and ignores every other sequel.

  1. 1

    Halloween 2018

    Set 2018

    Stream onNetflixPrime VideoSky Go+1 more

    Stream onPeacock

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Halloween Kills 2021

    Set 2018

    Stream onNetflixPrime Video

    Stream onPeacock

    Where to watch Buy
  3. 3

    Halloween Ends 2022

    Set 2022

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onNetflix

    Where to watch Buy

Worth knowing. There is no single correct order here, so each timeline is its own section. The 1978 film is the starting point for the original timeline, the H20 timeline and the 2018 trilogy; watch it first, then pick a branch. Halloween III has nothing to do with Michael Myers and can be watched any time.

Where to stream it

  • Shudder3 of 13 films
  • Lionsgate+3 of 13 films
  • Prime Video3 of 13 filmsGo to Prime Video
  • Netflix2 of 13 films

4 films aren't on any subscription service in the UK. Use "Where to watch" to rent or buy them.

  • AMC+5 of 13 films
  • AMC5 of 13 films
  • Peacock4 of 13 filmsGo to Peacock
  • Philo3 of 13 films

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