The Movie Order

The Purge watch order

Four films moving forward through a collapsing America, plus a fourth entry that goes back to the night it all started.

5films
2013–2021released
4films change position
0 of 5 watched
  1. 1

    The Purge 2013

    Set 2022 · Chronological order #2

    Stream onNetflix

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

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  2. 2

    The Purge: Anarchy 2014

    Set 2023 · Chronological order #3

    Stream onNetflix

    Stream onYouTube (free)

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  3. 3

    The Purge: Election Year 2016

    Set 2025 · Chronological order #4

    Stream onNetflix

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

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  4. 4

    The First Purge 2018

    Set 2017 · Chronological order #1

    Stream onNetflix

    Stream onHBO Max

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  5. 5

    The Forever Purge 2021

    Set 2048

    Stream onNetflix

    Stream onPeacockYouTube TVPrime Video

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  1. 1

    The First Purge 2018

    Set 2017 · Release order #4

    Stream onNetflix

    Stream onHBO Max

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    The Purge 2013

    Set 2022 · Release order #1

    Stream onNetflix

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

    Where to watch Buy
  3. 3

    The Purge: Anarchy 2014

    Set 2023 · Release order #2

    Stream onNetflix

    Stream onYouTube (free)

    Where to watch Buy
  4. 4

    The Purge: Election Year 2016

    Set 2025 · Release order #3

    Stream onNetflix

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

    Where to watch Buy
  5. 5

    The Forever Purge 2021

    Set 2048

    Stream onNetflix

    Stream onPeacockYouTube TVPrime Video

    Where to watch Buy

Worth knowing. The First Purge covers the original experiment on Staten Island, five years before the first film. It works well as an opener if you already know the premise.

Where to stream it

  • NetflixAll 5 films
  • YouTube (free)1 of 5 films
  • HBO Max1 of 5 films
  • Peacock1 of 5 filmsGo to Peacock
  • YouTube TV1 of 5 films

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

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