John Wick watch order
All four John Wick films, plus The Continental series and the Ballerina spin-off, in the order they came out and in story order. It is the same order the emberslate app uses for its John Wick saga.
Updated · By emberfold labs
The short answer
Watch in release order, starting with John Wick (2014). The Continental is a prequel series, and Ballerina is a spin-off set between Chapter 3 and Chapter 4. The six titles take about 11 hours.
- Titles
- 5 films, 1 series
- Everything
- about 15 hours
- Core path
- about 15 hours
- Films only
- about 11 hours
Release order
John Wick in release order
The order they came out. We recommend it for a first watch.
- 01
01CoreJohn Wick (2014)
Film · 1h 41mCore
- 02
02CoreJohn Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Film · 2h 2mCore
- 03
03CoreJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Film · 2h 11mCore
- 04
04CoreJohn Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Film · 2h 50mCore
- 05
05CoreThe Continental: From the World of John Wick (2023)
Series · 1 season · 3 episodes · about 4hCore
- 06
06CoreBallerina (2025)
Film · 2h 5mCore
Chronological order
John Wick in chronological order
The order the story happens in, starting with The Continental in the 1970s.
- 0101Core
The Continental: From the World of John Wick (2023)
Series · 1 season · 3 episodes · about 4hCore
- 0202Core
John Wick (2014)
Film · 1h 41mCore
- 0303Core
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Film · 2h 2mCore
- 0404Core
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Film · 2h 11mCore
- 0505Core
Ballerina (2025)
Film · 2h 5mCore
- 0606Core
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Film · 2h 50mCore
Release order or chronological order?
Release order is the best way in. The four John Wick films build on each other, and the spin-offs arrive after them.
Chronological order starts with The Continental, set in the 1970s, and puts Ballerina between Chapter 3 and Chapter 4. It works as a rewatch.
The spin-offs
The Continental: From the World of John Wick is a three-part prequel series. Ballerina is a spin-off film with its own lead that takes place between Chapter 3 and Chapter 4.
Track it
Track the John Wick saga in emberslate
The Sagas tab in the emberslate app has this exact order. Switch between release and chronological order, mark the next step watched, and see how far through you are. It is free on Android.
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John Wick watch order questions
What order should I watch John Wick in?
Release order: John Wick, Chapter 2, Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Chapter 4, then The Continental and Ballerina if you want more.
Where does Ballerina fit in the John Wick timeline?
Between Chapter 3 and Chapter 4. In release order it comes last.
Do I need to watch The Continental?
No. It is a prequel series set in the 1970s. The four films can be followed without it.
How long does it take to watch the John Wick films?
About 11 hours for all six titles, including The Continental.
The order and the core, optional and save-for-later marks are the ones the emberslate app uses for this saga. Titles, years and runtimes come from TMDB; series runtimes count aired episodes only and are rounded. First published .