It’s October, and that means horror movie marathons galore. The most popular horror movie franchise to binge at this time of year, however, is the “Halloween” movies. There are 13 “Halloween” movies (and counting), as the series that began with John Carpenter’s 1978 classic has continued through various ups, downs and reboots. The events that take place in the series have five distinct timelines. “Halloween” series, which makes watching the ”Halloween” movies in order a tricky task.
But not to worry, we’re here to help guide you. Below, we’ve put together a guide to how to watch the “Halloween”The timelines are arranged chronologically. There’s the OG series, the Rob Zombie remakes and the most recent series of “Halloween”Jamie Lee Curtis plays Laurie Strode again in movies. AnotherNew timeline of events. The particular one is concluded. “Halloween Ends” – in theaters and on Peacock on Oct. 14 – so if you’re looking to brush up before watching the new “Halloween” film, we’ve got you covered.
Let’s dig in.
How to watch the “Halloween”Movies in Chronological order
The Original Timeline
Original “Halloween” movies’ timeline is fairly straightforward and plays out like most of the slasher franchises from the 1980s did. The main throughline of continuity here is Michael Myers, concluding with 1995’s “The Curse of Michael Myers.”This timeline does NOT include “Halloween III: Season of the Witch,”This is a standalone entry and does not include Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, or any other events from Haddonfield.
Halloween (1978).
Halloween II (1981).
Halloween 4: Michael Myers Returns (1988)
Halloween 5: The Revenge on Michael Myers (1989).
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995).
Timeline of the First Jamie Lee Curtis Timeline
The “Halloween” franchise went through a semi-reboot with 1998’s “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later,”This neglects the three sequels created after. “Halloween II” and picks up with Jamie Lee Curtis’ Laurie Strode now living under a different name in a different town. It’s a solid 90s horror flick, but was followed by the unfortunate “Halloween: Resurrection”This picks up the pieces after the events of “H20”Laurie Strode dispatches the first act.
Halloween (1978).
Halloween II (1981).
Halloween H20: 20 years later (1998)
Halloween: Resurrection
Rob Zombie Timeline
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Rob Zombie’s “Halloween”Movies are definitely different. Set in their own timeline, his 2007 film is a remake of John Carpenter’s original film, albeit with more of a gritty and gory texture that also gives a fuller picture of Michael Myers’ past. But it’s his 2009 film “Halloween II” that’s most interesting, as it diverts from the original course of the first few films (after a fake-out first act) to follow its own path. This timeline is two-movie and has no continuity to the other timelines.
Halloween (2007)
Halloween II (2009)
Timeline of the Rebooted Jamie Lee Curtis
The 2018 reboot of the franchise brought back Jamie Lee Curtis’ Laurie Strode, but did something bold: it ditched the idea posited in “Halloween II” that Michael Myers is Laurie’s brother. In this timeline, he’s just a strange maniac who descended upon Haddonfield all those years ago, and Laurie is a PTSD-riddled survivor who has been dreading his release from prison ever since.
“Halloween Kills”The film’s 2018 events are over, and the story picks up right away. “Halloween Ends”The jump in time from the last movie’s end is four years.
Halloween (1978).
Halloween (2018)
Halloween Kills (2021).
Halloween ends (2022)
The Season of the Witch Timeline
Then we have “Season of the Witch,”The producers tried to make the product more solid. “Halloween”As an anthology of spooky stories. It’s pretty great as its own thing, but its lackluster performance led the studio to bring Michael Myers back for the next film.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982).
How to watch the “Halloween”Movies in Release Order
If you’re looking to experience the “Halloween” franchise as it’s rolled out over the years — which, honestly, is your best bet if you’ve got some time on your hands and are looking to go all-out for Spooky Season — here’s the order in which the “Halloween”They released movies. You can’t believe that they released movies. “Halloween” movie in July?
- Halloween – Oct. 25, 1978
- Halloween II – Oct. 30, 1981
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch – Oct. 22, 1982
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers – Oct. 21, 1988
- Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers – Oct. 13, 1989
- Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers – Sept. 29, 1995
- Halloween H20: 20 Years Later – Aug. 5, 1998
- Halloween: Resurrection – July 12, 2002
- Halloween – Aug. 31, 2007
- Halloween II – Aug. 28, 2009
- Halloween – Oct. 19, 2018
- Halloween Kills – Oct. 15, 2021
- Halloween Ends – Oct. 14, 2022
Where is the? “Halloween”Are Movies Streaming Available?
“Halloween” (1978) – FuboTV, AMC+ and Shudder
“Halloween II” (1981) – Peacock
“Halloween III” – Peacock
“Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers” – FuboTV, AMC+ and Shudder
“Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers” – FuboTV, AMC+ and Shudder
“Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers” – FuboTV, AMC+ and Shudder
“Halloween H20: 20 Years Later” – FuboTV, AMC+ and Paramount+
“Halloween Resurrection” – FuboTV, AMC+ and Paramount+
“Halloween II” (2009) – FuboTV and Peacock
“Halloween Kills” – HBO Max
