All 7 ‘Wrong Turn’ Movies in Order (Including Chronological Guide)

‘Wrong Turn’ is an American slasher film series created by Alan B. McElroy, centered around deformed cannibal families hunting and brutally killing people in West Virginia using traps and weaponry. ‘Wrong Turn’ movies aren’t exactly the best horror films you will ever watch, but they are decent enough to warrant an entire franchise with numerous sequels. Today, ‘Wrong Turn’ franchise consists out of seven movies in total, and today, we’re going to tell you how to watch them in order.

Editor’s Note: This watch order was updated in November 2023 to reflect the recent news regarding the franchise.

All 7 ‘Wrong Turn’ movies in release date order

The first movie in the ‘Wrong Turn’ franchise was released in 2003, and in the next two decades, six additional installments were released. The overall franchise generated mixed reception, with most earlier movies receiving praise for their suspenseful atmosphere and inventive kills. Still, they were also criticized for the typical slasher film elements and formulaic plot. Here are all ‘Wrong Turn’ movies in release date order:

1. ‘Wrong Turn’ (2003)
2. ‘Wrong Turn 2: Dead End’ (2007)
3. ‘Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead’ (2009)
4. ‘Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings’ (2011)
5. ‘Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines’ (2012)
6. ‘Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort’ (2014)
7. ‘Wrong Turn’ (2021)

Are all ‘Wrong Turn’ movies connected? What’s the best way to watch them?

‘Wrong Turn’ movies are generally connected. The first five movies are set within the same continuity. The last two films, ‘Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort’ and ‘Wrong Turn’ (2021), deviate from this continuity—the former involving a mysterious resort and the latter serving as a complete reboot, introducing a centuries-old cult in Virginia with a different storyline and set of characters. The best way to watch the franchise is in release date order when everything is taken into account however, if you’re already familiar with the universe, you can also watch them in chronological order.

All 7 ‘Wrong Turn’ movies in chronological order

Having so many installments, it’s natural to assume that some of them are prequels and reboots. ‘Wrong Turn’ franchise has a timeline more complicated than many franchises, and this is why we decided to bring you this chronological guide if you want to follow the timeline from the earliest point, this is the correct way to do it:

1. ‘Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings’ (2011)
2. ‘Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines’ (2012)
3. ‘Wrong Turn’ (2003)
4. ‘Wrong Turn 2: Dead End’ (2007)
5. ‘Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead’ (2009)
6. ‘Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort’ (2014) – reboot, different continuity
7. ‘Wrong Turn’ (2021) – reboot, different continuity

1. ‘Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings’ (2011)

In 1974, the Hillicker Brothers, Three Finger, Saw Tooth, and One Eye, escape from Glenville Sanatorium, causing a riot and mercilessly slaughtering staff. Twenty-nine years later, in 2003, a group of Weston University students becomes stranded in a snowstorm and seeks refuge in the same sanatorium, unknowingly crossing paths with the cannibalistic Hillickers. Despite warnings from Lauren about the cannibals, skepticism prevails among her friends until Vincent’s exploration leads to a deadly encounter with Saw Tooth.

2. ‘Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines’ (2012)

Months after the sanatorium massacre, the Hillicker Brothers—Three Finger, Saw Tooth, and One Eye—begin a killing spree in Fairlake, West Virginia, aided by the serial killer Maynard Odets, their grandfather. They start by murdering news reporter Kaleen Webber. Meanwhile, a group of friends headed to the Mountain Man Music Festival for Halloween, including Billy, Cruz, Lita, Gus, and Julian, have a violent encounter with Maynard. After being apprehended by Sheriff Angela Carter and Deputy Kevin Biggs, the situation takes a deadly turn as the cannibals emerge, leading to chaos and the killing of Deputy Biggs.

3. ‘Wrong Turn’ (2003)

Years after the Fairlake massacre, college students Rich and Halley embark on a rock-climbing adventure in a remote West Virginia forest. Rich is murdered at the cliff’s top, and Halley, attempting to escape, is ensnared in barbed wire and dragged into the woods. Medical student Chris Flynn later travels through the mountains and encounters a group of camping college students who discover intentional sabotage of their car’s tires, setting the stage for a new ordeal in the wilderness.

4. ‘Wrong Turn 2: Dead End’ (2007)

Following the West Virginia forest massacre, reality show contestant Kimberly accidentally hits a teenager while searching for her next project location. Upon stopping to help, she encounters an inbred cannibal who bites her lips off. In a brutal encounter, Three Finger and the cannibal Brother ultimately split her in half with an axe. Meanwhile, former Marine Colonel Dale Murphy hosts a survival reality game show, “The Apocalypse: Ultimate Survivalist,” with contestants, including a replacement for Kimberly, participating in the dangerous West Virginia forest setting.

5. ‘Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead’ (2009)

Years after the reality TV show massacre, four college students embark on a rafting trip in the West Virginia backcountry. The inbred cannibal Three Finger interrupts their camping, murdering all but Alex, who witnesses her friends’ deaths. Meanwhile, three prison guards and a group of prisoners, including crime organization leader Carlo Chavez, find themselves in a perilous situation as Three Finger’s attacks lead to a bus crash, forcing them to continue on foot with the prisoners holding guards Nate and Walter hostage.

6. ‘Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort’ (2014)

In West Virginia, the Hillicker brothers Three Finger, Saw Tooth, and One Eye commit gruesome murders at a bike trail, under the care of their demented relatives Jackson and Sally at Hobbs Springs resort. Danny, attending for a family inheritance with friends, is unaware of his cousins’ cannibalistic tendencies and the recent murders at the resort. As disappearances and suspicions mount, Danny’s friends, particularly Toni and Vic, become increasingly wary of the true nature of his cousins, leading to a tense deterioration of relationships within the group.

7. ‘Wrong Turn’ (2021)

Jen Shaw and her companions, including couples Darius, Adam, Milla, Gary, Luis, arrive in a small Virginia town to hike the Appalachian Trail, encountering hostility from locals like Nate. As they venture off the trail to find an old fort, a tragic accident claims Gary’s life. Bruised, lost, and disoriented, they discover a plaque from 1859 marking the presence of the “Foundation,” a group of settlers in the mountains who believed in the imminent end of the United States.

Where to watch the above-mentioned movies?

The first movie in the franchise ‘Wrong Turn’ (2003) can only be streamed on Netflix. The next five movies ‘Wrong Turn 2,’ ‘Wrong Turn 3,’ ‘Wrong Turn 4,’ ‘Wrong Turn 5,’ and ‘Wrong Turn 6’ can only be rented on Rakuten, Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Microsoft Store and YouTube.

The last movie, a reboot called ‘Wrong Turn’ (2021), can be streamed on Freevee, Shudder, and Wedotv.

Will there be more ‘Wrong Turn’ movies?

McElroy, the creator of the series, expressed his wishes to make at least two more sequels to the ‘Wrong Turn’ reboot that was released in 2021; however, no concrete plans have been made, and so far, there is no news regarding the continuation of the franchise. We will update this if things change.

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