Taken watch order

Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.

4 entries·~23 hrs total runtime·2008–2018

The TV series is a prequel with a younger Bryan Mills, played by a different actor.

Films and TV Series

  1. 1

    Taken

    Movie90 min · 2008

    Introduces retired CIA operative Bryan Mills; released in France in February 2008, with a U.S. release on January 30, 2009.

  2. 2

    Taken 2

    Movie91 min · 2012

    Released October 2012.

  3. 3

    Taken 3

    Movie108 min · 2014

    Released in France in December 2014, with a U.S. release on January 9, 2015.

  4. 4

    Taken (TV Series)

    TV Series26 episodes · 2017–2018

    A prequel following a young Bryan Mills (Clive Standen) rather than Liam Neeson; aired on NBC from February 27, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

How many Taken movies are there?

Three films: Taken (2008), Taken 2 (2012) and Taken 3 (2014), plus a two-season prequel TV series.

Is the Taken TV series connected to the films?

It's a prequel following a younger Bryan Mills, played by Clive Standen rather than Liam Neeson, and can be watched independently of the film trilogy.

What order should a first-timer watch Taken in?

Release order for the three films. The TV series is a separate origin story, so it can be watched before, after or between them.

Is the Taken franchise finished?

The film trilogy concluded with Taken 3 in 2014 and the TV series ended after two seasons in 2018; no further entries have been announced.

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