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Kenneth Branagh's Hercule Poirot Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch Kenneth Branagh's Hercule Poirot movies in order

Last updated: November 6 2026

Written by: ChronoAlice

Kenneth Branagh brought Agatha Christie's legendary Belgian detective back to the big screen with a lavish trilogy of mysteries. Here is the best way to follow Poirot's cases, from the Orient Express to a haunted Venetian palazzo.

Hercule Poirot is one of literature's most famous detectives, and Kenneth Branagh both directs and stars as the meticulous, magnificently mustached sleuth in this modern film series. Packed with all-star ensembles including Judi Dench, Gal Gadot, Michelle Yeoh, and Tina Fey, each film adapts or reimagines an Agatha Christie novel, while quietly building a personal arc for Poirot about grief, faith, and justice.

๐Ÿ• Release Order

Release order is the natural way to watch, as each movie ends by nudging Poirot toward his next case.

  1. Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
  2. Death on the Nile (2022)
  3. A Haunting in Venice (2023)

Although each mystery is self-contained, the films track Poirot's emotional journey, and Death on the Nile even opens with a flashback revealing the origin of his famous mustache.

๐Ÿ“– Story Chronology

The story chronology mirrors release order. Orient Express is set in the 1930s, Death on the Nile follows a few years later, and A Haunting in Venice finds a retired Poirot in post-war 1947.

  1. Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
  2. Death on the Nile (2022)
  3. A Haunting in Venice (2023)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch in release order to enjoy Poirot's gradual transformation from confident celebrity detective to a weary man who has stepped away from his work. The mysteries can be enjoyed in any sequence, but the character beats land better when watched in order. A Haunting in Venice, loosely based on Hallowe'en Party, is the most atmospheric and is often called the best of the three. If you love the genre, pair this trilogy with Rian Johnson's Knives Out mysteries or the classic David Suchet Poirot TV series.

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