How to watch

Written and directed by Gregory Widen, The Prophecy (1995) imagined a second war in Heaven, with the angel Gabriel coming to Earth to find a dark human soul that could tip the balance. Christopher Walken's eccentric, menacing performance turned the film into a cult favorite, alongside Elias Koteas as a former priest turned detective and Viggo Mortensen as Lucifer. The film spawned four sequels, mostly released direct-to-video.

🕐 Release Order

Here's the complete Prophecy series in release order.

1. The Prophecy (1995)
2. The Prophecy II (1998)
3. The Prophecy 3: The Ascent (2000)
4. The Prophecy: Uprising (2005)
5. The Prophecy: Forsaken (2005)

The first three films form a trilogy centered on Walken's Gabriel and his ongoing conflict with humanity. The final two, shot back-to-back in Romania, move the action to Eastern Europe and follow a new storyline involving the Lexicon, a mysterious book of prophecy.

📖 Story Chronology

Story chronology matches release order. Each film builds on the events of the one before, with the last two forming a two-part story.

1. The Prophecy (1995)
2. The Prophecy II (1998)
3. The Prophecy 3: The Ascent (2000)
4. The Prophecy: Uprising (2005)
5. The Prophecy: Forsaken (2005)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch in release order. The original is the essential entry and holds up as a smart, darkly funny supernatural thriller. If you love Walken's Gabriel, continue through Parts II and III, which complete his story. Uprising and Forsaken are optional, with lower budgets and a new cast, but horror fans may enjoy Tony Todd's appearance in Forsaken. Watch those two together since they share one storyline.

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