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The Poltergeist movie franchise consists of three supernatural horror films released between 1982 and 1988. The entries begin with a suburban home plagued by paranormal activity that opens a portal to the other side. Subsequent entries follow the Freeling family attempting to escape trauma by moving in with Diane's mother, and later sending Carol Anne to live with her aunt and uncle to hide her from the ghostly Reverend Kane. Because these films follow the chronological progression of Carol Anne and her family dealing with ghostly entities across three distinct releases, watching them in release order aligns with their production sequence.
Poltergeist
Movie, 1982
This 1982 film starts the watch order by establishing the suburban home's paranormal activity and the portal to the other side where the daughter is taken.
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Movie, 1986
The 1986 entry places the Freeling family at Diane's mother's house to escape trauma, where the Beast appears as the ghostly Reverend Kane.
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Poltergeist III
Movie, 1988
The 1988 film follows Carol Anne living with her aunt and uncle in a tall glass building while being tracked by the Reverend Kane.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poltergeist | Movie | 1982 | ★ 7.2 | Not yet |
| 2 | Poltergeist II: The Other Side | Movie | 1986 | ★ 6.0 | Not yet |
| 3 | Poltergeist III | Movie | 1988 | ★ 5.2 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
Start with the 1982 film Poltergeist, which introduces the paranormal activity in the suburban home and the portal to the other side.
Watching the films in release order is the standard way to view them, moving from the initial 1982 release through the 1986 and 1988 follow-ups.
None of the three listed entries should be skipped if you want to view every movie included in this specific release sequence.
Watch in this order: 1. Poltergeist, 2. Poltergeist II: The Other Side, 3. Poltergeist III.
This guide lists 3 entries, released between 1982 and 1988.
Poltergeist has the highest average rating in this guide, at 7.2 out of 10.