All 3 ‘Fifty Shades’ Movies in Order

The ‘Fifty Shades’ film series is based on the popular erotic romance novels written by E.L. James. The novels initially started as ‘Twilight’ fan fiction and soon turned into mega-best-selling books due to phenomenal fan response. The series (both books and movies) are famous for including explicit content and themes of BDSM, and due to the extreme commercial success of the first movie, more installments soon followed.

Today, the ‘Fifty Shades’ series consists of three movies, and we’re here to tell you how to watch them in order.

All 3 ‘Fifty Shades’ movies in release date order

The first installment in the franchise was released in 2015, even though the movie was negatively reviewed by pretty much everyone, it was a massive commercial success. All three movies combined grossed over $1.3 billion and left plenty of “better” movies behind. The following is the release date order for all three ‘Fifty Shades’ movies.

1. ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ (2015)
2. ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ (2017)
3. ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ (2018)

Are all ‘Fifty Shades’ movies connected? What is the best order to watch them in?

All ‘Fifty Shades’ movies are connected with each film continuing the story of the central characters, Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. The movie are best watched in release date order because they follow the progression of Anastasia’s and Christian’s relationship. Due to that, they are best watched in release date order.

‘Fifty Shades’ movies in chronological order

The chronological timeline of ‘Fifty Shades’ movies is fairly straightforward. Luckily, there are no prequels and spinoffs.

1.‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ (2015)

Ana Steele, a 21-year-old literature major, interviews billionaire entrepreneur Christian Grey for her roommate’s college newspaper. Christian becomes intrigued by Ana and later sends her first-edition novels as a gift. After a night of heavy drinking, Ana rebuffs unwanted advances from a friend and wakes up in Christian’s hotel room, relieved that they did not become intimate.

Ana and Christian start a relationship, but he requires her to sign a non-disclosure agreement regarding the details of their interactions, particularly his engagement in BDSM relationships. After exploring Christian’s “playroom” and negotiating terms, Ana and Christian engage in conventional sex, and the next morning, Ana meets Christian’s adoptive mother, Grace.

2. ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ (2017)

After leaving Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele starts a new job as an assistant to Jack Hyde at Seattle Independent Publishing. Christian, haunted by nightmares from his abusive childhood, wants Ana back and agrees to her terms. As Ana navigates her new job and encounters Christian’s troubled past, including encounters with a former submissive and Christian’s connection to Elena Lincoln, tensions rise in their relationship.

3. ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ (2018)

Christian and Anastasia cut their honeymoon short due to a break-in at Christian’s headquarters by Jack Hyde. Christian surprises Ana with a new house and hires architect Gia Matteo, leading to tension when Gia flirts with Christian. Ana’s night out with her friend Kate leads to conflict with Christian, who later surprises her with a trip to Aspen where Elliot proposes to Kate.

Where to watch the above-mentioned movies?

All three ‘Fifty Shades’ movies can be streamed on Max and DirecTV.

Will there be more ‘Fifty Shades’ movies?

As of November 2023, there is no news regarding an additional ‘Fifty Shades’ movie or a spinoff. Some cast members are down for one more movie, while some prefer to distance themselves from the franchise. In any case, we are going to update you as soon as something comes up.

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