REC Movies: Release Order
The REC franchise combines Spanish found footage horror with American remake interpretations, creating a comprehensive collection of infection outbreak films. The original Spanish series follows reporter Ángela Vidal through a terrifying demonic infection that spreads across Barcelona, while the Quarantine films offer American reinterpretations of the same concept.
This complete release order watch list includes both the Spanish originals and their English-language counterparts. The Spanish films maintain narrative continuity and escalating intensity, while the American timeline diverges from the original canon after the first adaptation.
There are 4 other watch orders available – see the links up above.
REC
A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and find themselves trapped inside with a terrifying threat.
Quarantine
A television reporter and her cameraman become trapped inside a building under CDC quarantine when a mysterious virus outbreak turns residents into violent killers.
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[REC]²
A medical officer and SWAT team equipped with video cameras enter the quarantined apartment building from the first film to contain the ongoing supernatural outbreak.
Quarantine 2: Terminal
When a mysterious virus takes over a passenger plane, the aircraft is placed under strict quarantine upon landing, forcing a group of survivors to work together to escape the deadly outbreak.
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[REC]³ Genesis
A couple's wedding reception turns into a nightmare when guests become infected by a zombie virus, forcing the newlyweds to fight for survival.
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[REC]⁴ Apocalypse
Ángela Vidal, the television reporter who survived the infected building, is taken to a quarantine facility on an isolated oil tanker. However, she may still carry the mysterious infection that could threaten everyone aboard.
Other Film Series
Children of the Corn
A horror franchise following the murderous cult of children who worship a malevolent entity called He Who Walks Behind the Rows across multiple timelines and locations.
Edgar Wallace
German crime thriller series from 1959-1972 that created a distinctive subgenre of atmospheric gothic mysteries, featuring recurring cast and iconic villains.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Four films exploring alien pod people replacing humans, each updating the concept for different eras and anxieties.
Nightmare on Elm Street
The iconic horror franchise following the burned child killer Freddy Krueger who stalks teenagers through their dreams.
Prom Night
A horror franchise that blends slasher and supernatural elements around the prom night setting, featuring mostly standalone films with one connected supernatural subseries.
Unbreakable
M. Night Shyamalan's grounded superhero trilogy following ordinary people who discover extraordinary abilities, culminating in an unexpected crossover.