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Children of the Corn Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Children of the Corn movies in order

Last updated: September 28 2026

Written by: ChronoChris

Stephen King's murderous-kids cult story spawned a long, sprawling horror franchise. Here's how to navigate the many Children of the Corn films.

Adapted from Stephen King's short story, Children of the Corn follows the deadly child cult of Gatlin, Nebraska, who worship 'He Who Walks Behind the Rows'. The 1984 film launched a franchise of numbered sequels, a TV remake, and later reimaginings. Spanning nearly four decades, the franchise is one of the largest built from a single Stephen King short story, ranging from theatrical releases to direct-to-video sequels and multiple remakes.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order is the practical way through the long list of entries.

  1. Children of the Corn (1984)
  2. Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992)
  3. Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)
  4. Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996)
  5. Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998)
  6. Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999)
  7. Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001)
  8. Children of the Corn (2009)
  9. Children of the Corn: Genesis (2011)
  10. Children of the Corn: Runaway (2018)
  11. Children of the Corn (2023)

Most sequels are only loosely connected, so there's no strict timeline binding them together.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

The films are largely episodic, so chronological order simply follows release, with the 2009 and 2023 films being separate remakes.

  1. Original series: Children of the Corn (1984) β†’ sequels II through Revelation (2001)
  2. Children of the Corn (2009) β€” TV remake
  3. Children of the Corn: Genesis (2011) / Runaway (2018) β€” standalone entries
  4. Children of the Corn (2023) β€” modern reimagining

Which Order Should You Choose?

Start with the 1984 original, the most iconic entry. The numbered sequels grow increasingly disconnected, so casual viewers can stop there. Completists can follow release order through the whole run, treating the 2009 and 2023 films as separate remakes rather than sequels. Only the 1984 original is essential; the numbered sequels grow increasingly disconnected, and the 2009 and 2023 films are separate remakes rather than continuations of the Gatlin cult saga.

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