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How to Watch the Critters Movies in Order

All 5 Critters movies in release order (1986 to 2020), with a quick take on each film.

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Want to watch the Critters movies in order? The franchise spans 5 films released from 1986 to 2020. The simplest approach is release order, which is how the story was meant to unfold for audiences. Here is the complete Critters watch order, with links to our full guides for each film.

1. Critters (1986)

Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.

2. Critters 2 (1988)

Three bounty hunters from space fly back to the town of Grovers Bend, hoping to save local residents from a new batch of Critter eggs.

3. Critters 3 (1991)

As fanged, furious furballs viciously invade an L.A. apartment building and sink their teeth into the low-rent tenants, Josh leads the battle to beat back the conniving critters and save the planet.

4. Critters 4 (1992)

A super strain of genetically engineered mutants are designed to take over the universe, hungry to conquer the galaxy, with an appetite for mankind.

5. Critters Attack! (2020)

Mysterious alien Critters have crash-landed in a small college town, devouring every living thing they encounter. Drea and the kids she's babysitting must try desperately to save themselves from the r

Watch order at a glance

  1. Critters (1986)
  2. Critters 2 (1988)
  3. Critters 3 (1991)
  4. Critters 4 (1992)
  5. Critters Attack! (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

How many Critters movies are there?

There are 5 Critters movies, released from 1986 to 2020.

What order should I watch the Critters movies in?

Release order is the recommended way to watch: start with Critters (1986) and finish with Critters Attack!.

What is the first Critters movie?

Critters, released in 1986.

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