Insidious Movies: Release Order

2011 - 20235 Films8h 35m3.7 Average

The Insidious franchise is a supernatural horror series that explores the terrifying realm known as The Further, where malevolent spirits prey on the living. This complete release order follows both the Lambert family saga and the backstory of psychic investigator Elise Rainier as original audiences experienced them.

This is the recommended viewing experience for first-time viewers, because the later prequels contain references and character developments that assume knowledge from the original films. The order preserves the intended scares, reveals, and emotional impact while showing how the franchise evolved from the Lambert family's supernatural struggles to exploring Elise's earlier cases and personal history.

There are 2 other watch orders available – see the links up above.

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Insidious poster

Insidious

20111h 42m4
Director: James Wan
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, Barbara Hershey

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 poster

Insidious: Chapter 2

20131h 46m3.8
Director: James Wan
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, Barbara Hershey

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: Chapter 3 poster

Insidious: Chapter 3

20151h 37m3.5
Director: Leigh Whannell
Cast: Stefanie Scott, Lin Shaye, Dermot Mulroney, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson

A teenage girl and her family face supernatural terror as they encounter the dark mysteries of 'The Further,' a sinister otherworldly realm.

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Insidious: The Last Key poster

Insidious: The Last Key

20181h 43m3.4
Director: Adam Robitel
Cast: Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Kirk Acevedo, Caitlin Gerard

Parapsychologist Elise Rainier investigates a haunting in Five Keys, New Mexico, only to discover the case involves her own childhood home and dark family secrets.

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Insidious: The Red Door poster

Insidious: The Red Door

20231h 47m3.7
Director: Patrick Wilson
Cast: Ty Simpkins, Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Sinclair Daniel

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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