The Purge Movies: Story Timeline
This chronological watch order follows The Purge's timeline, beginning with the prequel that reveals how the annual event was first implemented. Starting with The First Purge provides context for understanding the political and social engineering behind the event's creation.
This watch order emphasizes the world-building and long-term consequences of the government's radical social experiment, showing The Purge's evolution from its experimental beginnings through decades of societal change.
There are 2 other watch orders available – see the links up above.
The First Purge
In this prequel to the Purge franchise, the New Founding Fathers of America conduct the first experimental Purge night in an isolated community to test their theory about reducing crime rates. When the violence escalates beyond their control, the chaos threatens to spread nationwide.
The Purge
In a dystopian future where the U.S. government sanctions a 12-hour period of lawlessness to reduce crime, a family finds themselves fighting for survival when their home becomes a target during the annual Purge.
The Purge: Anarchy
During the annual 12-hour period when all crime is legal, a vengeful sergeant becomes the unlikely protector of four strangers trying to survive the night of sanctioned chaos.
The Purge: Election Year
Former police sergeant Leo Barnes protects Senator Charlene Roan, a presidential candidate who vows to end the annual Purge, as they fight to survive when government betrayal forces them onto the dangerous streets during Purge night.
The Forever Purge
When a group of lawless marauders decides the annual Purge should never end, they relentlessly hunt a group of immigrants in this intense thriller that breaks all the established rules of the deadly tradition.
Other Film Series
Alien
Humanity's terrifying encounters with a perfect killing organism across centuries of space exploration.
Grindhouse
An exploitation cinema tribute that began as a 2007 double feature and spawned multiple spin-off films from its fake trailers.
Phantasm
A surreal horror franchise following young Mike Pearson and ice cream vendor Reggie in their ongoing battle against the interdimensional Tall Man and his deadly silver spheres.
Romero's Living Dead
George A. Romero's groundbreaking zombie saga, featuring classic horror films and several reboots.
The Prophecy
A supernatural horror series exploring angelic warfare and humanity's role in the celestial conflict between good and evil.
Underworld
A gothic action series following the centuries-old war between vampires and Lycans (werewolves), centered on vampire Death Dealer Selene.