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Critters Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Critters movies in order

Last updated: September 29 2026

Written by: ChronoAlice

Critters unleashes the Crites β€” ravenous, rolling balls of teeth from outer space β€” on unsuspecting small towns. Across four films and a later revival, this guide keeps the carnivorous chaos in order.

Critters is a cult horror-comedy franchise that arrived in the wake of Gremlins, offering its own brand of creature-feature mayhem. The films follow the Crites, hungry alien furballs, and the bounty hunters chasing them across Earth. With a run of sequels and a later reboot, the series has a devoted following among B-movie fans.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order follows the Crites' rampage as fans first experienced it, from the original through its sequels and revival.

  1. Critters (1986)
  2. Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
  3. Critters 3 (1991)
  4. Critters 4 (1992)
  5. Critters Attack! (2019)

Critters 3 and 4 were filmed back-to-back, and Critters Attack! is a 2019 revival that serves as a standalone follow-up to the original films.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

The chronological order matches the release order, with each film following the last β€” though Critters 4 famously heads into space and the future.

  1. Critters (1986)
  2. Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
  3. Critters 3 (1991)
  4. Critters 4 (1992)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch in release order for the full experience, beginning with the 1986 original. The first two films are the fan favorites, while Critters 3 and 4 form a connected two-parter that carries the story off-planet. Critters Attack! is a fun modern revival you can enjoy last. Since release and chronological order are the same, just start at the beginning and let the Crites loose.

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