How to watch

The Amityville Horror began with the 1979 classic dramatizing the supposedly real haunting of a Long Island house. It grew into one of horror's largest and messiest franchises, with numerous official sequels, a 2005 remake, and a flood of loosely connected knockoffs. The 1979 original, based on Jay Anson's bestselling book, was a massive box-office hit that helped define the haunted-house genre, even as its many sequels drifted into increasingly loose territory.

🕐 Release Order

Release order is the sensible route through the theatrical entries and the remake era.

1. The Amityville Horror (1979)
2. Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
3. Amityville 3-D (1983)
4. Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989)
5. The Amityville Horror (2005)

Notably, Amityville II is a prequel depicting the murders that occurred before the events of the original.

📖 Story Chronology

In story terms, the prequel comes first, followed by the original haunting and its follow-ups.

1. Amityville II: The Possession (1982) — prequel murders
2. The Amityville Horror (1979) — the Lutz haunting
3. Amityville 3-D (1983)
4. Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989)
5. The Amityville Horror (2005) — remake of the original

Which Order Should You Choose?

For the essentials, watch the 1979 original and its 1982 prequel, then the 2005 remake if you prefer a modern style. The franchise has dozens of unofficial spin-offs that share little continuity, so stick with the core films unless you're a dedicated horror completist. Release order is the safest path. The core films are the 1979 original, its 1982 prequel, and the 2005 remake; the countless unofficial spin-offs share the name but little continuity, so newcomers can safely skip them.

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