How to watch

Each A Cinderella Story movie retells the classic fairy tale in a contemporary setting, with a kind-hearted heroine, a cruel stepfamily and a big dance or performance standing in for the royal ball. The original 2004 film starred Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray, and its direct-to-video sequels featured rising stars like Selena Gomez, Lucy Hale, Sofia Carson, Laura Marano and Bailee Madison.

🕐 Release Order

Here is every film in the order it was released.

1. A Cinderella Story (2004)
2. Another Cinderella Story (2008)
3. A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song (2011)
4. A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (2016)
5. A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019)
6. A Cinderella Story: Starstruck (2021)

None of the sequels continue the first film's story. Each one introduces a new heroine, new love interest and new setting, from dance academies to a Christmas village.

📖 Story Chronology

Since the films are standalone, there is no strict chronology. If you want to group them by theme, this order moves from music and dance stories to the holiday and Hollywood-set entries.

1. A Cinderella Story (2004)
2. Another Cinderella Story (2008)
3. A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song (2011)
4. A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (2016)
5. A Cinderella Story: Starstruck (2021)
6. A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019)

Which Order Should You Choose?

You can pick up any film in this series without missing anything, but release order lets you see how the formula evolves. Start with the 2004 original, which is still the most quoted, then move on to Another Cinderella Story for Selena Gomez's dance-heavy take. Save Christmas Wish for the holiday season, where it makes a perfect cozy watch.

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