The Purge watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
7 entries·~24 hrs total runtime·2013–2021
In story order, The First Purge comes first, and both TV seasons fall between Anarchy and Election Year.
Original Purge Films
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1
The Purge
Movie85 min · 2013
The first released entry and the introduction of the annual 12-hour Purge.
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2
The Purge: Anarchy
Movie103 min · 2014
Expands the story beyond a single home and introduces Leo Barnes.
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3
The Purge: Election Year
Movie108 min · 2016
Continues Leo Barnes's story and follows an election campaign focused on ending the Purge.
Origins and Television
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4
The First Purge
Movie97 min · 2018
A prequel depicting the New Founding Fathers' first experimental Purge on Staten Island.
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5
The Purge Season 1
TV Series10 episodes · 2018
Set during Purge Night in 2027, between the events of Anarchy and Election Year.
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6
The Purge Season 2
TV Series10 episodes · 2019
Set mainly between the Purge Nights of 2036 and 2037 and follows the consequences of the annual event.
The Purge Continues
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7
The Forever Purge
Movie103 min · 2021
Set after Election Year and depicts an extremist movement continuing the violence after the official Purge period ends.
How many Purge movies and shows are there?
There are five released Purge films and two television seasons containing 20 episodes.
Do I need to watch The First Purge before The Purge?
The First Purge is set earlier but was released after the original trilogy and explains how the annual event began.
What order should a first-timer watch The Purge in?
A first-time viewer should use release order, beginning with The Purge and placing the television seasons after The First Purge.
Is The Purge finished or still ongoing?
A sixth film has been discussed and developed, but no subsequent film had been released after The Forever Purge by September 2026.
See also: A Quiet Place watch order.
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