Texas Chainsaw Massacre Movies: Classic Timeline
This watch order consists of only the first two films in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, as none of the later entries provide further narrative continuity. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is a direct sequel to the 1974 original, set thirteen years later and explicitly referencing the events of the first film.
Unlike later entries that soft-reboot or ignore previous films, this timeline maintains consistent characters and story elements, including the return of the Sawyer family and the consequences of Sally Hardesty's survival from the original massacre.
There are 4 other watch orders available - see the links up above.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Five friends traveling through rural Texas stumble upon a seemingly abandoned house where they encounter a family of deranged cannibals, including the iconic chainsaw-wielding Leatherface.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
A radio DJ becomes the target of the murderous cannibal family from the original massacre, while a vengeful former Texas marshal pursues them for justice.
Other Film Series
Anaconda
Giant snake creature features spanning from the Amazon rainforest thriller to comedic meta-commentary.
Bring It On
Cheerleading competition anthology series that began with a cult classic teen comedy and spawned six standalone sequels.
Child's Play
A horror franchise following the murderous adventures of Chucky, a killer doll possessed by the soul of serial killer Charles Lee Ray.
Ed Wood
The cult filmmaker known for Plan 9 from Outer Space and his collaboration with Bela Lugosi, celebrated for his passionate low-budget filmmaking.
Ready or Not
A dark comedy horror series following Grace as she's hunted by powerful, ritual-obsessed families in increasingly deadly games.
The Howling
A werewolf horror franchise that begins with Joe Dante's cult classic but quickly devolves into a collection of largely standalone sequels with minimal continuity.