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The Grudge Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Grudge movies in order

Last updated: September 14 2026

Written by: ChronoBob

The Grudge unleashed its cursed house and the vengeful spirit Kayako on American audiences. This guide sorts the U.S. films in order and notes the Japanese Ju-On roots.

The Grudge, directed by Takashi Shimizu, remade his own Japanese Ju-On films for Western viewers. It follows a curse born of rage and sorrow that clings to a haunted house, claiming anyone who enters. Its croaking ghost Kayako and pale boy Toshio became horror staples. The series is famous for its fractured, non-linear structure, jumping between victims and timelines to slowly reveal how the curse spreads from one doomed soul to the next.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order follows the American series from the original remake through its 2020 reboot.

  1. The Grudge (2004)
  2. The Grudge 2 (2006)
  3. The Grudge 3 (2009)
  4. The Grudge (2020)

The 2020 film is a reboot that runs parallel to the earlier trilogy, and the whole series descends from Japan's Ju-On films.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

Story chronology follows the original trilogy in sequence, with the 2020 film reimagining the curse in a new setting.

  1. The Grudge (2004)
  2. The Grudge 2 (2006)
  3. The Grudge 3 (2009)
  4. The Grudge (2020)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Start with the 2004 original and continue through the trilogy in release order to follow the curse's spread. The 2020 reboot can be watched last as a standalone reimagining. For the truly curious, the Japanese Ju-On series offers the original, even eerier version of the story.

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