{"id":36931,"date":"2023-09-18T13:12:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T11:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1278393"},"modified":"2023-09-18T14:56:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T12:56:04","slug":"how-to-watch-all-the-purge-movies-in-order-full-chronological-timeline-and-release-order","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-watch-all-the-purge-movies-in-order-full-chronological-timeline-and-release-order\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch all The Purge movies in order \u2013 Full chronological timeline and release order"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the best way to watch The Purge films. <\/p>

By Daniel Furn\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 18 September 2023 at 11:12 AM<\/p>

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The Purge franchise began with a modest home invasion thriller in 2013, but has since expanded into a sprawling, multi-platform and cross-country series that can frankly be killer to keep track of.<\/p>\n

So, to make sense of it all, we have our guide on how to watch all The Purge movies in order \u2013 with a full chronological timeline and release order.<\/p>\n

Successful horror movies never stop at one film \u2013 Nun II, part of The Conjuring<\/a> series, will be the ninth in the franchise, after all \u2013 but luckily, The Purge series has an interesting premise that deserves exploring: what if all crime, including murder, was legal for one night?<\/p>\n

The movies have used the concept to explore the Purge\u2019s impact on different classes and races, as well as linking to politics \u2013 but not in order, it would seem, with The First Purge rewinding to explore the origins of such a dystopian event.<\/p>\n

To muddle things even further, The Purge series also had a TV spin-off, meaning keeping track is much like trying to watch all the Marvel movies in order<\/a> with the many Disney Plus<\/a> shows.<\/p>\n

However, with The Forever Purge<\/a> having come and gone, we have restored structure to the franchise\u2019s timeline \u2013 here\u2019s how to watch all The Purge movies in order.<\/p>\n

How to watch The Purge movies: chronological timeline order<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While The Purge films are mostly anthologies with a rotating cast of main characters, they do mostly follow on from each other chronologically.<\/p>\n

There are, of course, two notable standouts: The Purge TV show and, you guessed it, The First Purge.<\/p>\n

Although it was the fourth movie to be released in cinemas, as the name would suggest The First Purge is actually the very first instalment of the series. The prequel rewinds back to 21st March 2017, when The Purge was simply a sociological experiment limited to Staten Island.<\/p>\n

While the remaining films then chronologically take place in release order, the TV show slots in after the first two films and before The Purge: Election Year.<\/p>\n

The first film\u2019s protagonist James Sandin, played by Ethan Hawke<\/a>, even makes an appearance to link the universe together.<\/p>\n

Here are the Purge movies in chronological order<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  1. The First Purge\u00a0(2018)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. The Purge\u00a0(2013)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. The Purge: Anarchy (2014)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. The Purge\u00a0television series (2018-2019)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. The Purge: Election Year\u00a0(2016)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. The Forever Purge\u00a0(2021)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>

    The Purge Timeline<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    The Purge.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

    For those really into their Purge lore, the fact that most of the films take place over the same night every year means we can pinpoint the exact dates of many of the films.<\/p>\n

    Spanning 30 years, here\u2019s the surprisingly coherent timeline of The Purge universe, which all kicks off after The New Founding Fathers of America take office in 2014.<\/p>\n

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    1. The First Purge (21st March 2017)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. The Purge (21st March 2022)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. The Purge: Anarchy (21st March 2023)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. The Purge television series (2027-2031)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. The Purge: Election Year (21st March 2040)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    6. The Forever Purge (2048)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      How to watch The Purge movies in release order<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Despite a few prequels, The Purge films can still be enjoyed in release order, which is definitely the easiest way to watch them for new viewers.<\/p>\n

      After all, the films mostly follow chronological order \u2013 besides the clear exception of The First Purge, as well as the TV series, which is an optional extra to your Purge movie marathon.<\/p>\n

      Here\u2019s how you watch The Purge movies in order of release<\/strong>:<\/p>\n