How to Watch the GALILEO Movies in Order
All 6 GALILEO movies in release order (2008 to 2022), with a quick take on each film.

Want to watch the GALILEO movies in order? The franchise spans 6 films released from 2008 to 2022. The simplest approach is release order, which is how the story was meant to unfold for audiences. Here is the complete GALILEO watch order, with links to our full guides for each film.
1. Suspect X (2008)
A male corpse is discovered with a smashed face and burned hands. Strangely, the cause of death is determined to be strangulation. When Detective Kaoru Utsumi attempts to corroborate the victim’s ex-w
2. Galileo Zero (2008)
The special is set 3 years prior to the drama series, with the story being related to a murder case that was partly referenced in the original show. Detective Kusanagi is looking to solve a murder mys
3. Galileo XX (2013)
A spin-off from popular Japanese TV series "Galileo". Episode XX tells the story of female detective Utsumi Kaoru's final case before she went to Oklahoma for further training.
4. Midsummer's Equation (2013)
Masaharu Fukuyama reprises his role from 2008's "Suspect X," playing the physicist-cum-detective Manabu Yukawa. The scientist-sleuth arrives in an oceanside town to speak on a panel. But when a man tu
5. Silent Parade (2022)
Physicist Manabu Yukawa returns to Japan from America. Detective Kaoru Utsumi visits him and talks about a case. The case is about a popular girl in a town who disappeared and, several years later, he
6. Galileo: Forbidden Sorcery (2022)
Four years before Silent Parade (2022), Yukawa and Kusanagi investigate the murder of a writer after a video found in his possession piques Yukawa's interest.
Watch order at a glance
- Suspect X (2008)
- Galileo Zero (2008)
- Galileo XX (2013)
- Midsummer's Equation (2013)
- Silent Parade (2022)
- Galileo: Forbidden Sorcery (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
How many GALILEO movies are there?
There are 6 GALILEO movies, released from 2008 to 2022.
What order should I watch the GALILEO movies in?
Release order is the recommended way to watch: start with Suspect X (2008) and finish with Galileo: Forbidden Sorcery.
What is the first GALILEO movie?
Suspect X, released in 2008.



