The Ring watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
17 entries·~40 hrs total runtime·1995–2022
The Japanese, Korean and American versions are separate continuities, grouped by version.
Japanese Films and Television
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1
Ring: Kanzenban
SpecialTV film · 1995
A television film adaptation of Koji Suzuki's novel.
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2
Ring
Movie1 film · 1998
Hideo Nakata's film based on the novel, introducing the cursed videotape and Sadako.
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3
Spiral
Movie1 film · 1998
A sequel based on the novel Spiral.
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4
Ring: The Final Chapter
TV SeriesTV series · 1999
A Fuji TV series.
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5
Ring 2
Movie1 film · 1999
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6
Spiral (TV Series)
TV SeriesTV series · 1999
A Fuji TV series based on the novel Spiral.
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7
Ring 0: Birthday
Movie1 film · 2000
A prequel about Sadako.
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8
Sadako 3D
Movie1 film · 2012
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9
Sadako 3D 2
Movie1 film · 2013
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10
Sadako vs. Kayako
Movie1 film · 2016
A crossover with the Ju-on franchise.
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11
Sadako
Movie1 film · 2019
Released in Japan on May 24, 2019.
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12
Sadako DX
Movie1 film · 2022
A comedy-focused entry in the series.
Korean Remake
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13
The Ring Virus
Movie1 film · 1999
A Korean remake of the 1998 film.
American Films
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14
The Ring
Movie1 film · 2002
Gore Verbinski's American remake of the 1998 film.
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15
Rings (2005 Short)
SpecialShort film · 2005
A short film bridging The Ring and The Ring Two.
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16
The Ring Two
Movie1 film · 2005
A direct sequel to the 2002 film.
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17
Rings
Movie1 film · 2017
The third American film in the series.
How many Ring movies are there?
The franchise includes Japanese films from 1995 to 2022, two 1999 Japanese television series, a Korean remake and four American entries: The Ring, a 2005 short, The Ring Two and Rings.
Do I need to watch the Japanese Ring films before the American ones?
The American films are remakes and sequels in their own continuity, so they can be watched on their own.
What order should a first-timer watch The Ring in?
Choose a version: the 1998 Japanese Ring, the 2002 American The Ring and its sequels, or the Korean The Ring Virus.
Is The Ring finished or still ongoing?
The most recent entry on this list is Sadako DX (2022), and the most recent American film is Rings (2017).
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