Interested in finally checking out The Twilight Saga, or maybe you just want to revisit the Twilight movies for Halloween? Here’s the order to watch.
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(Pocket-lint) — Autumn is the perfect time to sit back and watch movies about vampires and werewolves.
The Twilight Saga features both and is actually one of the most successful franchises in history. Based on four best-selling novels by Stephenie Meyer, it consists of five films, which generated $3.4 billion worldwide at the box office and became a cultural touchstone for the 2010s.
Like the novels, the movies follow 17-year-old Bella Swan as she moves to Washington State and meets the mysterious Edward Cullen. While the actors who star as Bella and Edward were relatively unknown a decade ago – the casting department clearly made some stellar choices. Kristina Stewart (Bella) is now coming off her first Oscar nomination with 2021’s Spencer, and Robert Pattinson (Edward) recently headlined as the Caped Crusader in The Batman.
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If you’re interested in finally checking out The Twilight Saga, or maybe you just want to revisit the movies ahead of Halloween, here’s the order to watch them all. It goes by cinematic release date, because that’s how the story plays out – in chronological order. Allow us to explain. How to watch the Twilight movies in order (chronological and release date)
THERE MAY BE SPOILERS BELOW. Skip to the bottom of this guide for the bulleted, at-a-glance version that is free of spoilers.
Twilight (2008) Twilight (2008)
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Based on: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Screenplay by: Melissa Rosenberg
Produced and distributed by: Summit Entertainment
Run time: 121 minutes
Box office: $407 million
Where to stream: Amazon Prime Video
The first Twilight movie introduces us to Kristen Stewart’s Bella Swan, who moved from Arizona to Washington to live with her father. She notices the Cullens when she starts high school. They’re a group of siblings who primarily keep to themselves. Of course, she ends up sitting next to Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) in Biology class, which starts an odd relationship between the two – until Edward saves Bella from being hit by a car with supernatural powers.
As the two get to know each other, it becomes clear to Bella that Edward is a vampire. Unfortunately, another group of vampires – led by a tracker named James arrive and decide to hunt Bella, which leads to Edward and his siblings protecting Bella.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Directed by: Chris Wietz
Based on: New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Screenplay by: Melissa Rosenberg
Produced by: Temple Hill Entertainment
Distributed by: Summit Entertainment
Run time: 130 minutes (extended cut is 138 minutes)
Box office: $709 million
Where to stream: Amazon Prime Video
New Moon picks up with Bella in her senior year of high school and continuing her relationship with Edward.
