Blade Runner Movies: Release Order
The Blade Runner franchise stands as one of the most narratively coherent sci-fi series, consisting of just two feature films that form a direct, unbroken storyline. Unlike many franchises that suffer from reboots or timeline confusion, this series maintains strong continuity from the original through its sequel.
This watch order presents both films in their release sequence, which matches the chronological story order. The original Blade Runner exists in multiple cuts (including the Theatrical Cut, Director's Cut, and Final Cut), with the 2007 Final Cut generally considered the definitive version, though any version provides the complete story foundation for Denis Villeneuve's sequel.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
Blade Runner
In a dystopian 2019 Los Angeles, retired blade runner Rick Deckard is forced back into service to hunt down four escaped replicants - bioengineered beings nearly indistinguishable from humans.
Blade Runner 2049
Thirty years after the original film, LAPD Officer K, a new blade runner, discovers a buried secret that could destabilize society and leads him on a quest to find the missing Rick Deckard.
Other Film Series
A Quiet Place
A post-apocalyptic horror series about survivors navigating a world where deadly creatures hunt by sound, forcing humanity to live in complete silence.
Alien
Humanity's terrifying encounters with a perfect killing organism across centuries of space exploration.
Cube
A psychological horror series about groups of strangers trapped in deadly maze-like structures, fighting to survive elaborate deathtraps while searching for escape.
Skyline
A sci-fi trilogy following humanity's battle against alien invaders, with each film building directly on the previous story.
Trancers
A sci-fi action series about Jack Deth, a time-traveling cop from the 23rd century hunting down zombie-like creatures called Trancers.
V/H/S
A found footage horror anthology franchise where each film presents multiple terrifying short stories discovered on mysterious VHS tapes.