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The Marine Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the The Marine movies in order

Last updated: November 14 2026

Written by: ChronoChris

The Marine is WWE Studios' longest-running action series, with six films and a handful of wrestling stars in the lead, so a watch order guide keeps things straight.

It all began with John Cena as John Triton, a discharged Marine who goes on a rampage to rescue his kidnapped wife. Ted DiBiase Jr. took the lead in the second film before Mike "The Miz" Mizanin stepped in as Jake Carter for four more instalments. The series is pure direct-to-video action: explosions, shootouts and plenty of wrestling-style punches.

πŸ• Release Order

Here are all six films in The Marine franchise in release order.

  1. The Marine (2006)
  2. The Marine 2 (2009)
  3. The Marine 3: Homefront (2013)
  4. The Marine 4: Moving Target (2015)
  5. The Marine 5: Battleground (2017)
  6. The Marine 6: Close Quarters (2018)

The first two films are standalone stories, while the Miz era forms its own loosely connected run.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

The chronology matches the release order, with films three through six following Jake Carter's adventures as he moves from the Marines into private security work.

  1. The Marine – John Triton (2006)
  2. The Marine 2 – Joe Linwood (2009)
  3. The Marine 3: Homefront – Jake Carter (2013)
  4. The Marine 4: Moving Target (2015)
  5. The Marine 5: Battleground (2017)
  6. The Marine 6: Close Quarters (2018)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Release order works best. If you just want the John Cena experience, the original film stands perfectly on its own. Fans of The Miz should watch The Marine 3 through 6 back to back to follow Jake Carter's arc, which culminates in a team-up with Shawn Michaels in Close Quarters.

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