Halloween Watch Order

The Halloween franchise is a cornerstone of horror cinema. It began in 1978 with John Carpenter’s classic and has since branched into multiple timelines — each rebooting or reimagining Michael Myers’ story. Some timelines follow the original sequels, some erase them, and others reinvent the tale entirely. Below you’ll find both the release order and the chronological order grouped by timeline.

Release Order:

  1. Halloween (1978)
  2. Halloween II (1981)
  3. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) [Standalone]
  4. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
  5. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
  6. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
  7. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
  8. Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
  9. Halloween (2007) [Rob Zombie reboot]
  10. Halloween II (2009) [Rob Zombie sequel]
  11. Halloween (2018) [Direct sequel to 1978]
  12. Halloween Kills (2021)
  13. Halloween Ends (2022)

Chronological Order (By Timeline):

Original Timeline (1978–1995):

  1. Halloween (1978)
  2. Halloween II (1981)
  3. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
  4. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
  5. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)

H20 Timeline (1978 → 1998 reboot):

  1. Halloween (1978)
  2. Halloween II (1981)
  3. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
  4. Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

Rob Zombie Timeline:

  1. Halloween (2007)
  2. Halloween II (2009)

Modern Blumhouse Timeline (direct sequel to 1978):

  1. Halloween (1978)
  2. Halloween (2018)
  3. Halloween Kills (2021)
  4. Halloween Ends (2022)

Standalone:

  • Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Back