How to watch

Death Race began with the satirical 1975 cult film Death Race 2000, then was reimagined in 2008 as a brutal prison-race action series starring Jason Statham. The modern films include prequels and later sequels, plus a 2017 remake of the original. The 2008 reboot from director Paul W. S. Anderson swapped the 1975 film's dark satire for grim, Statham-fronted vehicular carnage, and the modern entries include prequels that flesh out the prison-race world.

🕐 Release Order

Release order shows how the franchise evolved from satire to hard-edged action.

1. Death Race 2000 (1975)
2. Death Race (2008)
3. Death Race 2 (2010)
4. Death Race 3: Inferno (2013)
5. Death Race 2050 (2017)
6. Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018)

The twist is that Death Race 2 and 3 are prequels to the 2008 film, and 2050 is a separate remake of the 1975 original.

📖 Story Chronology

In story order, the modern prequels come before the 2008 film, while the two '2000/2050' movies form their own satirical line.

1. Death Race 2 (2010) — prequel
2. Death Race 3: Inferno (2013) — prequel
3. Death Race (2008)
4. Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018)
5. Satirical line: Death Race 2000 (1975) → Death Race 2050 (2017)

Which Order Should You Choose?

For the Statham-led continuity, you can watch by release (2008 first) or by chronology (prequels 2 and 3 first). Newcomers should start with the 2008 Death Race, then explore the prequels. The 1975 original and its 2050 remake are a separate, more satirical branch worth seeing on their own. Newcomers should start with the 2008 Death Race, then explore the prequels, while treating the satirical 1975 Death Race 2000 and its 2050 remake as a distinct, more tongue-in-cheek branch.

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