Hellraiser - Watch Order: Release Order
The Hellraiser franchise is a cornerstone of supernatural body horror, centered around the mysterious puzzle box known as the Lament Configuration and the sadomasochistic Cenobites led by the iconic Pinhead. Beginning with Clive Barker's 1987 masterpiece, the series maintained story continuity through four connected films before shifting into anthology-style standalone stories with looser connections to the original mythology.
This complete watch order shows the franchise's dramatic evolution from Barker's sophisticated philosophical horror into the direct-to-video era's varying quality attempts to explore the Cenobite universe. The list concludes with the 2022 reboot starring Jamie Clayton, which completely reimagines the franchise with no connection to the original timeline.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order

Hellraiser
Hedonist Frank Cotton finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons the Cenobites, who open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.

Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty Cotton insists her supposedly dead father is stuck in hell, controlled by sadomasochistic demons after being betrayed by his evil, occult-obsessed wife, Julia. Few believe Kirsty, except the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard, who is intrigued by the young woman's lurid stories. So when Kirsty and fellow patient Tiffany head to hell for a rescue, Channard and Julia are close behind.

Hellraiser: Inferno
A detective solves the puzzle box that releases the diabolical demon, Pinhead. As those around him begin to meet tragic fates, he sets out to conquer the horrifying villain.

Hellraiser: Hellseeker
When the puzzle box is once again solved, Pinhead and his legion demolish all who dare oppose them. But standing in his way is the only person who has defeated Cenobites of the past.

Hellraiser: Hellworld
When five hardcore Internet gamers are invited to a special party thrown by the website Hellworld, they endure a night of unspeakable terror.

Hellraiser: Revelations
Two friends in Mexico discover the Lament Configuration and unleash Pinhead, but one decides to try to survive by swapping himself with someone else. Once they go missing, family members go in search of them, but find Pinhead instead.

Hellraiser: Judgment
Three detectives trying to stop a diabolical serial killer are sucked into a maze of otherworldly horror, where hellish denizens including the Auditor, the Assessor, and the Jury await to pass judgment.

Hellraiser
A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.
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