Sicario Movies: Release Order
The Sicario series follows a continuous narrative exploring the dark complexities of the U.S.-Mexico drug war, written by Taylor Sheridan and featuring recurring characters across interconnected stories. The series begins with FBI agent Kate Macer's introduction to covert operations, then shifts focus to the ongoing partnership between CIA operative Matt Graver and the enigmatic Alejandro Gillick.
This watch order presents the films in their intended sequence, with Day of the Soldado directly continuing the story from the first film. Note that several unrelated films exist with "Sicario" in the title (such as American Sicario and Night of the Sicario), but these are separate productions with no connection to this main series. A third installment is currently in development.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
Sicario
An idealistic FBI agent joins a government task force fighting the escalating drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border, where she discovers the moral complexities of this dangerous mission.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Agent Matt Graver and operative Alejandro Gillick work together to stop Mexican drug cartels from trafficking terrorists into the United States.
Other Film Series
Fast and Furious
Street racing saga that evolved into a globe-spanning action franchise centered on family and high-octane heists.
Grindhouse
An exploitation cinema tribute that began as a 2007 double feature and spawned multiple spin-off films from its fake trailers.
Michael Mann
A collection of standalone crime thrillers and character studies from the acclaimed director known for his distinctive visual style and procedural authenticity.
Ong Bak
Tony Jaa's martial arts showcase trilogy featuring spectacular Muay Thai action across different time periods and loosely connected stories.
Police Story
A Hong Kong action film series created by and starring Jackie Chan, known for its spectacular stunts and innovative action choreography across multiple eras and reboots.
The Roundup
A South Korean crime action franchise following Detective Ma Seok-do as he takes on increasingly dangerous criminal organizations.