Pet Sematary Movies: Release Order
Based on Stephen King's 1983 novel, the Pet Sematary films explore the cursed burial ground in Ludlow, Maine that can bring the dead back to life - but with horrifying consequences. The franchise includes the 1989 original directed by Mary Lambert from King's own screenplay, followed by the loosely connected Pet Sematary II in 1992, which shifts focus to a different family and location.
The series was rebooted in 2019 with a new adaptation that takes creative liberties with the source material, and a prequel titled Bloodlines arrived in 2023, exploring the cemetery's dark history in 1969 Ludlow.
There are 2 other watch orders available - see the links up above.
Pet Sematary
When the Creed family's cat dies, a neighbor introduces them to an ancient burial ground with dark supernatural powers that can bring the dead back to life.
Pet Sematary II
A teenage boy and his friend discover the dark powers of an ancient burial ground that brings the dead back to life with terrifying consequences.
Pet Sematary
A family moves to rural Maine where they discover a mysterious pet cemetery in the nearby woods, leading to dark supernatural consequences when they uncover its ancient powers.
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
A young Jud Crandall discovers dark family secrets in his hometown of Ludlow in 1969, forcing him to confront a sinister history that will forever change his life. This prequel explores the origins of the cursed burial ground from Stephen King's Pet Sematary.
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