A Nightmare on Elm Street Watch Order

Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street introduced Freddy Krueger, one of horror’s most infamous villains. The franchise spans sequels, a meta-reimagining, a crossover with Jason Voorhees, and a remake. Below you’ll find both the release order and the chronological order of the films.

Release Order:

  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
  2. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)
  3. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
  4. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
  5. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
  6. Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
  7. Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994) [Meta / Alternate]
  8. Freddy vs. Jason (2003) [Crossover]
  9. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) [Remake]

Chronological Order:

  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
  2. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)
  3. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
  4. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
  5. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
  6. Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
  7. Freddy vs. Jason (2003, crossover)
  8. Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994) [Standalone / meta-continuity]
  9. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) [Reboot continuity]
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