REC Movies: Story Timeline
This chronological watch order follows the Spanish films according to the timeline of events within the story universe. REC 3: Genesis begins during the events of REC but extends beyond them, making this the most narratively coherent sequence for understanding the outbreak's progression.
Note that watching REC 3 between the tightly connected REC and REC 2 may feel disruptive, as REC 2 picks up immediately where REC ends with the same characters. However, this order respects the internal chronology where the wedding outbreak unfolds parallel to and slightly beyond the apartment building incident before Ángela's story continues.
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.
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![[REC]³ Genesis poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tI1534q0Up7PBcLdXdFerLmIXn3.jpg)
[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]² poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fJuIhJ5s8WGNZN3wuk9d84nMjXk.jpg)
[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.
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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.
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Other Film Series
Bryan Edgar Wallace
A series of German crime thrillers produced by CCC Filmkunst in the 1960s-70s, marketed under the name of Edgar Wallace's son Bryan, featuring standalone mysteries with gothic atmosphere and masked killers.
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.
H.P. Lovecraft
Feature film adaptations directly based on the works of horror author H.P. Lovecraft.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Four films exploring alien pod people replacing humans, each updating the concept for different eras and anxieties.
Unbreakable
M. Night Shyamalan's grounded superhero trilogy following ordinary people who discover extraordinary abilities, culminating in an unexpected crossover.