The Omen - Watch Order: Release Order
The Omen franchise began with Richard Donner's 1976 masterpiece and spawned a complete trilogy following Damien Thorn's journey from a seemingly innocent child to the adult Antichrist. The series established many of the Biblical horror tropes we know today, with its memorable deaths and haunting Jerry Goldsmith score.
This watch order includes the 2006 remake starring Liev Schreiber, which retells the original story with modern sensibilities, and concludes with The First Omen (2024), a prequel that explores the dark conspiracy behind Damien's birth. Omen IV: The Awakening isn't listed here, because it was made for TV, but believe us: you're not missing out.
The Omen
Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil.
Damien: Omen II
Since the sudden and suspicious deaths of his parents, young Damien has been in the charge of his wealthy aunt and uncle and enrolled in a military school. Widely feared to be the Antichrist, he relentlessly plots to seize control of his uncle's business empire — and the world.
The Final Conflict
Damien Thorn has helped rescue the world from a recession, appearing to be a benign corporate benefactor. When he then becomes U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Damien fulfills a terrifying biblical prophecy. He also faces his own potential demise as an astronomical event brings about the second coming of Christ.
The First Omen
When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.
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