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The John Wick movie franchise follows the relentless journey of an ex-hitman navigating the dangerous underworld of assassins and criminal syndicates. The entries connect through a continuous narrative starting when John Wick comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him, leading to subsequent conflicts with former associates, bounties, and shadowy guilds. Because each film builds directly upon the events and escalating stakes of the previous installment, watching the movies in release order is essential to fully understand the protagonist's ongoing struggle and the expanding criminal world.
John Wick
Movie, 2014
This foundational movie starts the franchise by showing ex-hitman John Wick coming out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.
John Wick: Chapter 2
Movie, 2017
This sequel places John Wick in Rome, battling dangerous killers after a former associate forces him out of retirement to seize control of an assassins guild.
Read what its ending meant, or search for another franchise.
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John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Movie, 2019
This third entry places a $14 million price tag on John Wick and makes him excommunicado following his actions against the High Table.
John Wick: Chapter 4
Movie, 2023
This fourth installment features an increasing bounty and a path to defeating the High Table while facing powerful new enemies and turned friends.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wick | Movie | 2014 | ★ 7.5 | Not yet |
| 2 | John Wick: Chapter 2 | Movie | 2017 | ★ 7.3 | Not yet |
| 3 | John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum | Movie | 2019 | ★ 7.4 | Not yet |
| 4 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Movie | 2023 | ★ 7.7 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
You should start with the original 2014 film, which introduces the title character as an ex-hitman coming out of retirement to track down the gangsters who took everything from him.
Yes, release order is required because the narrative follows a continuous, serialized sequence of events that directly build upon the escalating conflicts and consequences from each preceding film.
None of the entries can be skipped, as every movie contributes essential plot progression regarding John Wick's ongoing conflicts with associates, bounties, and the shadowy guilds.
Watch in this order: 1. John Wick, 2. John Wick: Chapter 2, 3. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, 4. John Wick: Chapter 4.
This guide lists 4 entries, released between 2014 and 2023.
John Wick: Chapter 4 has the highest average rating in this guide, at 7.7 out of 10.