Phantasm Movies: Release Order
The Phantasm series spans nearly four decades, following the nightmare logic of Don Coscarelli's original vision. This complete watch order traces the ongoing battle between the Tall Man and his victims across five films with remarkably consistent character continuity.
While Angus Scrimm and Reggie Bannister appear throughout the entire series, the franchise experienced significant budget variations and an 18-year gap before the final entry. The later sequels become increasingly experimental and low-budget, making this order best suited for dedicated fans wanting the complete mythology. For a curated selection, check out the Essential Films order up top.
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Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
Phantasm
A teenage boy and his friends must confront the mysterious Tall Man, a sinister grave robber who wields deadly supernatural weapons in this cult horror classic.
Phantasm II
Mike teams up with his friend Reggie to hunt down the sinister Tall Man, a supernatural entity that threatens their town. Their quest becomes more urgent when they must also find and protect a mysterious girl from the Tall Man's deadly pursuit.
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
The now-adult Mike and his friend Reggie continue their deadly pursuit of the Tall Man, the sinister entity from Morningside Mortuary who has been terrorizing them for years. Their hunt leads them through dangerous encounters as they try to stop this otherworldly menace once and for all.
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
In this fourth installment of the horror series, Mike travels across dimensions and time while fleeing from the mysterious Tall Man, desperately seeking answers about his enemy's origins and his brother's death. Meanwhile, his friend Reggie battles deadly spheres and undead creatures in a race to find Mike before it's too late.
Phantasm: Ravager
Brothers Mike and Jody team up with family friend Reggie for one last battle against the interdimensional Tall Man and his sinister forces in this final chapter of the horror franchise.
Other Film Series
Alien
Humanity's terrifying encounters with a perfect killing organism across centuries of space exploration.
Alien vs. Predator
Two iconic alien species clash in brutal combat, with humans caught in the crossfire of their ancient conflict.
Resident Evil
Live-action film adaptations of the popular survival horror video game series, featuring two distinct storylines across seven films.
Romero's Living Dead
George A. Romero's groundbreaking zombie saga, featuring classic horror films and several reboots.
The Purge
A dystopian horror franchise set in an America where all crime is legal for 12 hours once a year during an annual event called The Purge.
Warlock
A supernatural horror trilogy featuring different standalone stories about malevolent warlocks, connected more by theme than narrative continuity.