Yes, somehow a slasher movie series about the troubled Michael Myers and a high schooler named Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) has gotten so complicated that an article explaining the multitude of ways to watch is necessary. We’re not sure if any one person is to be blamed, but we’ve got everything you need to be caught up for the next chapter of the H40 timeline. And, yes, if you didn’t know the H40 timeline gets its name because Halloween (2018) is a direct sequel to Halloween (1978), which came out 40 years earlier. If watching the Halloween movies in order only whets your appetite for more, check out our guides to the best horror movies on Netflix and the best scary movies on Hulu. We’re going to do our best to keep your well-stocked with scares and frights this spooky season.

Where to watch the Halloween movies in order

Unfortunately, actually streaming Halloween movies in order is a bloody nightmare. The films aren’t all on the same network or streaming service. Most seem to be available through AMC, in one way or another. 

Halloween movies in order of release

This is the dead simple way to watch the Halloween movies, as they were originally released. And if it sounds like we’re not a fan of this style, it’s just that … well, it may force you to backtrack to understand things when new timelines begin. We’ll get to that below.

Halloween movies in order of sequel timeline

For those sticking with the original series of Halloween movies, there is one trick to watching the original series of Halloween movies in the sequel timeline (named as such because this is the timeline with the first set of sequels). Jump right from Halloween II to Halloween 4, skipping Halloween III.  1982’s Halloween III: Season of the Witch has nothing to do with Michael Myers, and therefore doesn’t really effect the story of the first two Halloween movies, and the Return/Revenge/Curse trilogy of Michael Myers films that follows it.

Halloween movies in order of H20 timeline

The next timeline to be aware of is the short-lived late-90’s early-00’s series known as H20, because the first new movie in this set was released 20 years after the original Halloween. This timeline starts with Halloween and Halloween II, and then moves into two new movies. It resurrected the Halloween films right in that era’s horror boom, which was started through the massively popular Scream films.  If you’ve already seen Halloween’s Sequel Timeline, the thing to know about these movies is that they ignore the events of Halloween 4, 5 and 6, including Laurie’s car crash/death — which has been transformed into a story of how she faked her death. She’s now living under the pseudonym Keri Tate, a teacher.

Halloween movies in order of H40 timeline

The Halloween H40 timeline, which is still active, has only two movies you need to see before Halloween Kills comes out. That’s the original Halloween (which is easy to find, and free on The Roku Channel), and the 2018 Halloween movie directed by David Gordon Green and co-written by Green, Jeff Fradley and actor Danny McBride.  The H40 movies start with Laurie Strode being something of a black sheep in her own family, still living with the shock and grief of the events of the original Halloween.

Halloween movies in order of reboot timeline

Rob Zombie wrote, directed and produced the two-film Halloween reboot movies. Halloween (2007) is basically an origin story for Michael Myers, while Halloween II (2009) focuses on the connection between Strode and Myers.

Halloween movies in order of Anthology timeline

We didn’t forget Halloween 3, but we’re sure most already have. It’s the sole Halloween movie without Myers in it, and it treats Halloween and Halloween II (1981) as fictions.  Next: Check out how to make fake blood for Halloween!

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title: “How To Watch The Halloween Movies In Order Online” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-16” author: “Melvin Dennis”


Yes, somehow a slasher movie series about the troubled Michael Myers and a high schooler named Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) has gotten so complicated that an article explaining the multitude of ways to watch is necessary. We’re not sure if any one person is to be blamed, but we’ve got everything you need to be caught up for the next chapter of the H40 timeline. And, yes, if you didn’t know the H40 timeline gets its name because Halloween (2018) is a direct sequel to Halloween (1978), which came out 40 years earlier. If watching the Halloween movies in order only whets your appetite for more, check out our guides to the best horror movies on Netflix and the best scary movies on Hulu. We’re going to do our best to keep your well-stocked with scares and frights this spooky season.

Where to watch the Halloween movies in order

Unfortunately, actually streaming Halloween movies in order is a bloody nightmare. The films aren’t all on the same network or streaming service. Most seem to be available through AMC, in one way or another. 

Halloween movies in order of release

This is the dead simple way to watch the Halloween movies, as they were originally released. And if it sounds like we’re not a fan of this style, it’s just that … well, it may force you to backtrack to understand things when new timelines begin. We’ll get to that below.

Halloween movies in order of sequel timeline

For those sticking with the original series of Halloween movies, there is one trick to watching the original series of Halloween movies in the sequel timeline (named as such because this is the timeline with the first set of sequels). Jump right from Halloween II to Halloween 4, skipping Halloween III.  1982’s Halloween III: Season of the Witch has nothing to do with Michael Myers, and therefore doesn’t really effect the story of the first two Halloween movies, and the Return/Revenge/Curse trilogy of Michael Myers films that follows it.

Halloween movies in order of H20 timeline

The next timeline to be aware of is the short-lived late-90’s early-00’s series known as H20, because the first new movie in this set was released 20 years after the original Halloween. This timeline starts with Halloween and Halloween II, and then moves into two new movies. It resurrected the Halloween films right in that era’s horror boom, which was started through the massively popular Scream films.  If you’ve already seen Halloween’s Sequel Timeline, the thing to know about these movies is that they ignore the events of Halloween 4, 5 and 6, including Laurie’s car crash/death — which has been transformed into a story of how she faked her death. She’s now living under the pseudonym Keri Tate, a teacher.

Halloween movies in order of H40 timeline

The Halloween H40 timeline, which is still active, has only two movies you need to see before Halloween Kills comes out. That’s the original Halloween (which is easy to find, and free on The Roku Channel), and the 2018 Halloween movie directed by David Gordon Green and co-written by Green, Jeff Fradley and actor Danny McBride.  The H40 movies start with Laurie Strode being something of a black sheep in her own family, still living with the shock and grief of the events of the original Halloween.

Halloween movies in order of reboot timeline

Rob Zombie wrote, directed and produced the two-film Halloween reboot movies. Halloween (2007) is basically an origin story for Michael Myers, while Halloween II (2009) focuses on the connection between Strode and Myers.

Halloween movies in order of Anthology timeline

We didn’t forget Halloween 3, but we’re sure most already have. It’s the sole Halloween movie without Myers in it, and it treats Halloween and Halloween II (1981) as fictions.  Next: Check out how to make fake blood for Halloween!

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