To watch the Final Destination movies in order, you have two main options: by release date or by chronological timeline.
Watching in Release Order (Recommended for First-Time Viewers)
This is the most straightforward and sensible way to watch the series, preserving the intended reveals and character developments:
- Final Destination (2000)
- Final Destination 2 (2003)
- Final Destination 3 (2006)
- The Final Destination (2009)
- Final Destination 5 (2011)
- Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)
Watching in this order helps you follow the evolution of the franchise and understand references and twists as originally presented
Watching in Chronological Timeline Order
If you want to experience the story as it unfolds in-universe, you can watch them in this order. Note that this is better suited for viewers already familiar with the series because it spoils a major twist in Final Destination 5 :
- Final Destination 5 (2011) – revealed as a prequel ending right before the first film
- Final Destination (2000)
- Final Destination 2 (2003)
- Final Destination 3 (2006)
- The Final Destination (2009)
- Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025) – includes scenes set as early as 1968 and present day
This order aligns the events chronologically, but some narrative surprises are lost if you watch this way first
Where to Watch
The first five films are available on HBO Max, with other platforms like Hulu, YouTube, Sling TV, Roku Channel, and Prime Video offering them with premium subscriptions. Final Destination: Bloodlines is currently only in theaters but will likely join HBO Max later
. Summary:
For most viewers, start with Final Destination (2000) and watch through to
Bloodlines (2025) in release order. If you're a fan who wants to explore the
timeline intricately, begin with Final Destination 5 and proceed
chronologically.
