How to Watch the The Exorcist Movies in Order

Want to watch the The Exorcist movies in order? The franchise spans 6 films released from 1973 to 2023. The simplest approach is release order, which is how the story was meant to unfold for audiences. Here is the complete The Exorcist watch order, with links to our full guides for each film.

1. The Exorcist (1973)

When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

2. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)

Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research s

3. The Exorcist III (1990)

On the fifteenth anniversary of the exorcism that claimed Father Damien Karras' life, Police Lieutenant Kinderman's world is once again shattered when a boy is found decapitated and savagely crucified

4. Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)

Years before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil’s soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa.

5. Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005)

Father Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to devote himself to history and archaeology as he struggles with his shattered faith.

6. The Exorcist: Believer (2023)

Since his wife's death, Victor has raised his daughter Angela alone. After she and her friend return from a three-day disappearance with missing memories, they begin displaying frightening behavior re

Watch order at a glance

1. The Exorcist (1973)
2. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
3. The Exorcist III (1990)
4. Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
5. Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005)
6. The Exorcist: Believer (2023)

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