How to Watch the Saw Movies in Chronological Order

Here is how to watch the Saw movies in chronological order ahead of the new release. For those wondering which is the best order to watch the Saw films, this guide will reveal all.

Saw movies in chronological order

Here is a list of Saw movies in chronological order.

Jigsaw (2017) Flashbacks: Although released after 2004’s Saw, the first half of this film’s runtime is set prior to the events of Saw.
Saw (2004): The first film of the Saw franchise. The story follows two people Adam and Dr. Lawrence Gordon as they try to survive John Kramer’s deadly game.
Saw X (2023): Interestingly, the upcoming film is only set weeks after Saw and sees John Kramer travel to Mexico after learning about a possible cure for his cancer, only to find himself caught in a fraudulent operation.
Saw II (2005): Part of the film is set in the past and chronicles how John Kramer became Jigsaw. However, the rest of the film is set after Saw and Saw X.
Saw III (2006) and Saw IV (2007): Both films take place at the same time, six months after Saw II. Saw III sees John Kramer try to keep himself alive in order to ensure his legacy lasts, while Saw IV’s story is set after Kramer’s death which is followed by a police investigation of his deadly game.
Saw V (2009): A majority of the film’s runtime takes place after Saw IV following John Kramer’s death. However, his horrifying legacy lives on via his goons Jigsaw and Billy the Puppet.
Saw VI (2010): This film only takes place days after Saw V. However, the film also has flashbacks to explain the deadly game played by Jigsaw’s victims during the story.
Saw 3D (2010) or Saw: The Final Chapter: The film is set a few weeks after Saw VI. This film also has flashbacks set after Saw (2004) and shows Dr. Lawrence having survived Jigsaw’s death traps only to become one of Jigsaw’s new followers.
Jigsaw (2017) Present-Day Events: While the first half of the film was set before the events of Saw, The second half of this film is set after Saw II and Saw III.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw: This film follows the efforts of the police to stop a Jigsaw copycat killer.

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Saw movies in release order

This list comprises of Saw movies in release order:

Saw (2004)
Saw II (2005)
Saw III (2006)
Saw IV (2007)
Saw V (2008)
Saw VI (2009)
Saw 3D (2010)
Jigsaw (2017)
Spiral (2021)
Saw X (2023)

Best order to watch the Saw movies

The best order to watch the Saw movies depends on if you’ve seen them before. If you’re a newcomer, the release order is recommended as the first film itself sets up and introduces many of the core story elements of the franchise. If you’re rewatching the movies, chronological order is recommended.

For more Saw content, check out the trailer for the upcoming tenth installment. Also, learn more about the producers’ plans for the eleventh film of the franchise.