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Hellraiser Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Hellraiser movies in order

Last updated: August 12 2026

Written by: ChronoBob

Clive Barker's Cenobites and their puzzle box have inspired one of horror's longest-running and strangest franchises, spanning over three decades of sequels and a 2022 reboot.

Hellraiser introduced Pinhead and the Cenobites as otherworldly beings who blur pain and pleasure, and the series has explored their mythology through direct sequels, direct-to-video follow-ups, and a modern reimagining. Doug Bradley's chilling performance as Pinhead in the earlier films, and Jamie Clayton's reinterpretation in the 2022 reboot, have each helped keep the Cenobites among horror's most instantly recognizable icons.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order traces the franchise's uneven journey from theatrical classic to straight-to-video sequels and finally a fresh reboot.

  1. Hellraiser (1987)
  2. Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
  3. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)
  4. Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)
  5. Hellraiser: Inferno (2000)
  6. Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002)
  7. Hellraiser: Deader (2005)
  8. Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005)
  9. Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)
  10. Hellraiser: Judgment (2018)
  11. Hellraiser (2022)

Story chronology is mostly linear for the first few films, but Bloodline jumps across centuries and the 2022 film is a standalone reboot.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

Chronologically, Bloodline's segments span from the 1700s to the future before the other films settle back into the present day.

  1. Hellraiser: Bloodline (segments set in 1700s, 1996, and 2127)
  2. Hellraiser (1987)
  3. Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
  4. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)
  5. Hellraiser: Inferno (2000)
  6. Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002)
  7. Hellraiser: Deader (2005)
  8. Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005)
  9. Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)
  10. Hellraiser: Judgment (2018)
  11. Hellraiser (2022) β€” standalone reboot, no connection to earlier films

Which Order Should You Choose?

Most fans recommend watching the original 1987 film and its two direct sequels, then skipping ahead to the acclaimed 2022 reboot, which stands entirely on its own and doesn't require any of the earlier entries.

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