The Movie Order

The Before Trilogy watch order

Two people who meet on a train, followed across eighteen years in films made nine years apart — as the characters age, so do the actors.

3films
1995–2013released
Samein both orders
0 of 3 watched
  1. 1

    Before Sunrise 1995

    Set 1994

    Stream onHBO MaxNOW

    Stream onThe Roku ChannelTubi

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Before Sunset 2004

    Set 2003

    Stream onHBO MaxNOW

    Stream onThe Roku ChannelTubi

    Where to watch Buy
  3. 3

    Before Midnight 2013

    Set 2012

    Stream onSony Pictures Core

    Stream onHowdy

    Where to watch Buy
  1. 1

    Before Sunrise 1995

    Set 1994

    Stream onHBO MaxNOW

    Stream onThe Roku ChannelTubi

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Before Sunset 2004

    Set 2003

    Stream onHBO MaxNOW

    Stream onThe Roku ChannelTubi

    Where to watch Buy
  3. 3

    Before Midnight 2013

    Set 2012

    Stream onSony Pictures Core

    Stream onHowdy

    Where to watch Buy

Worth knowing. Each film is set roughly nine years after the last, matching the real gap between them.

Where to stream it

  • HBO Max2 of 3 films
  • NOW2 of 3 films
  • Sony Pictures Core1 of 3 films
  • The Roku Channel2 of 3 films
  • Tubi2 of 3 films
  • Howdy1 of 3 films

Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB, checked 9 November 2026. Availability changes often. Some links to streaming services earn us a commission.

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