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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies in order

Last updated: September 27 2026

Written by: ChronoChris

Leatherface has terrorized audiences across decades of sequels, remakes, and reboots, making The Texas Chainsaw Massacre one of horror's most tangled timelines.

Tobe Hooper's 1974 original redefined horror, and Leatherface and his cannibal family have returned many times since β€” through direct sequels, a remake series, and multiple reboots that each rewrite the timeline. Untangling the chainsaw-wielding chaos is half the fun.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order lets you experience how the franchise evolved, from raw 1970s terror to modern reboots.

  1. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
  2. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
  3. Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
  4. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
  5. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
  6. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
  7. Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)
  8. Leatherface (2017)
  9. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

Because the franchise splits into several separate continuities, chronological order depends on which timeline you follow.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

Story chronology below follows the original continuity, then notes the remake timeline and the 2022 direct sequel that ignores everything except the 1974 film.

  1. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
  2. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
  3. Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
  4. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
  5. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) β€” an alternate direct sequel to the 1974 film
  6. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) β€” prequel to the 2003 remake
  7. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) β€” remake continuity
  8. Leatherface (2017) β€” prequel to the 2003 remake
  9. Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) β€” direct sequel to the 1974 film in its own continuity

Which Order Should You Choose?

For newcomers, watch the 1974 original first β€” it's essential β€” then decide which continuity you want. The simplest path is the original followed by the 2022 legacy sequel, which ignores every other entry. Completists should watch in release order to appreciate how each era reinvented Leatherface. Either way, start with Tobe Hooper's masterpiece.

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