Insidious Movies: Lambert Family Saga
Focus on the core Lambert family storyline that spans over a decade, following their complete journey with The Further and the malevolent spirits that torment them. This streamlined order centers on the family's supernatural struggles from their initial encounter through the long-term consequences of their connection to the spirit realm.
By skipping the Elise-focused prequels, this order offers a more concentrated narrative arc that follows the Lamberts' evolution from victims to survivors. It is for viewers who want to experience the central horror story without the additional backstory, maintaining focus on the family dynamics and their escalating supernatural encounters.
There are 2 other watch orders available - see the links up above.
Insidious
When a family's young son falls into a mysterious coma, they discover their home is haunted by malevolent spirits seeking to possess him. They must venture into a supernatural realm called "The Further" to save their child's soul.
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Insidious: Chapter 2
The Lambert family continues to battle supernatural forces as they investigate a dark childhood secret that keeps them tethered to the dangerous spirit world.
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Insidious: The Red Door
Josh Lambert and his college-aged son Dalton must venture deeper into The Further than ever before to confront their family's dark past and face new supernatural terrors lurking behind a mysterious red door.
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Other Film Series
Bryan Edgar Wallace
A series of German crime thrillers produced by CCC Filmkunst in the 1960s-70s, marketed under the name of Edgar Wallace's son Bryan, featuring standalone mysteries with gothic atmosphere and masked killers.
Child's Play
A horror franchise following the murderous adventures of Chucky, a killer doll possessed by the soul of serial killer Charles Lee Ray.
Friday the 13th
The murderous legacy of Crystal Lake and its iconic killer Jason Voorhees in this enduring slasher series.
Grindhouse
An exploitation cinema tribute that began as a 2007 double feature and spawned multiple spin-off films from its fake trailers.
Hellraiser
Supernatural body horror centered on a mysterious puzzle box and the sadomasochistic Cenobites led by Pinhead.
Nightmare on Elm Street
The iconic horror franchise following the burned child killer Freddy Krueger who stalks teenagers through their dreams.