The Exorcist Movies: Believer Timeline
This watch order focuses on the Believer timeline, which treats the 2023 film as a direct sequel to the original, ignoring all other entries in the franchise. The Exorcist: Believer is set 50 years after the events of the first film.
This timeline offers the cleanest narrative experience by connecting only the original masterpiece with the most recent sequel. The Believer film was designed to launch a new trilogy that respects the legacy of Friedkin's original while introducing contemporary characters and themes.
There are 4 other watch orders available - see the links up above.
The Exorcist
When a 12-year-old girl begins exhibiting disturbing supernatural behavior, her desperate mother turns to two priests who must perform an ancient exorcism to save her daughter's soul.
The Exorcist: Believer
When two young girls return from a mysterious three-day disappearance with no memory of what happened, they begin exhibiting terrifying supernatural behavior that echoes a famous demonic possession from decades earlier.
Other Film Series
Cloverfield
Science fiction anthology series where each standalone film explores mysterious threats and cosmic horror within the shared Cloververse.
Hannibal Lecter
A psychological thriller franchise following the brilliant and cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, adapted from Thomas Harris's novels across multiple timelines and interpretations.
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Teen slasher franchise following groups of friends stalked by a hook-wielding killer after covering up deadly accidents.
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.
Underworld
A gothic action series following the centuries-old war between vampires and Lycans (werewolves), centered on vampire Death Dealer Selene.