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The Now You See Me franchise follows a group of talented illusionists known as the Four Horsemen, along with law enforcement agents tracking their elaborate heists. The series begins with the illusionists performing bank heists and rewarding audiences, continues a year later as they face a new enemy, and expands when they reunite with a new generation of illusionists to target a criminal empire. Because these films follow a continuous narrative involving the Four Horsemen and their evolving exploits, watching them in release order is the most logical way to follow the characters and their magical operations.
Now You See Me
Movie, 2013
Introduces the Four Horsemen illusionists and the law enforcement agents tracking them as they pull off daring bank heists and reward audiences.
Now You See Me 2
Movie, 2016
Follows the Four Horsemen one year later as they resurface and face a dangerous new enemy who enlists them for a new heist.
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Movie, 2025
Brings back the original Four Horsemen alongside a new generation of illusionists to take on a criminal diamond heiress.
Read the ending explained| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Now You See Me | Movie | 2013 | ★ 7.3 | Not yet |
| 2 | Now You See Me 2 | Movie | 2016 | ★ 6.8 | Not yet |
| 3 | Now You See Me: Now You Don't | Movie | 2025 | ★ 6.4 | Ending explained |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
You should start with the original 2013 film, which introduces the core team of illusionists, the FBI agent, and the Interpol detective tracking their initial performances and bank heists.
Following the release order is the natural way to view the films, as the narrative progresses from the initial bank heists to later encounters with new enemies and expanded generations of illusionists.
The provided details do not state whether any entries can be skipped, since each film features distinct plots involving the illusionists facing different adversaries, ranging from new enemies to criminal enterprises.
Watch in this order: 1. Now You See Me, 2. Now You See Me 2, 3. Now You See Me: Now You Don't.
This guide lists 3 entries, released between 2013 and 2025.
Now You See Me has the highest average rating in this guide, at 7.3 out of 10.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't. Each links to a full guide with a recap, the ending, and an FAQ.