How many Terrifier movies are there?
On Friday, October 11, Art the Clown continues his diabolically creative reign of splatter-ific terror in the holiday-themed Terrifier 3. The third film in the series (fourth if you count the All Hallows’ Eve anthology), Terrifier 3 will find the clown proving there’s a thin line between Santa and Satan.
If you still need to see Damien Leone’s outrageous killer clown movies or want to watch them again, we’ve compiled a handy guide for you. It contains all the info you need to watch all the Terrifier movies in order before Terrifier 3 comes out.
Pro tip: If Terrifier 3 is two hours long, watching every Terrifier movie in order will take about 7 hours and 6 minutes—or 6 hours and 66 minutes if you wanna be an edgelord about it.
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What are the Terrifier movies?
It’s been a while since we’ve had a new slasher icon, and Terrifier creator/director/writer/practical effects artist Damien Leone’s splatter-happy Art the Clown fills those big shoes. Like all the best slashers, Art is a silent killer. He’s also—in the most depraved sense—supremely creative (although he has competition with In A Violent Nature’s Johnny).
To some, Art’s creativity is gratuitous, mean-spirited, and off-putting. Isn’t that what they said about every slasher movie throughout history?
Still, we watch and become desensitized, leading horror filmmakers to keep cranking up the violence, so we’ll continue buying tickets (and merch). We do so gleefully because one person’s video nasty is another’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
That’s not to say the Terrifier movies touch hearts (metaphorically) and inspire souls. It’s just that some of us want to be scared.
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And what do we find terrifying? For many horror fans, it’s plausible peril dripping with fantastic elements and rich, red blood—with a side of guts. And it’s possible that, in the real world, someone could dress as a clown and commit shocking murders. Actually, someone did—and it could happen again (shudders).
The Terrifier movies—the short films “The 9th Circle” (2008) and “Terrifier” (2011), All Hallows’ Eve (2013, contains both shorts), Terrifier (2016), Terrifier 2 (2022), the upcoming Terrifier 3, and the teased Terrifier 4—tap into those fears. Sure, they’re cruel and gross and over-the-top. That’s why they work. Without pushed boundaries and broken taboos, the horror genre would stop being fun and die in its sleep.
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“But I need a good story,” you might say. I feel ya. I, too, want to lose myself in a gripping tale. I want to care about characters and their objectives. When they meet horrific ends, I want to feel a sense of loss.
Terrifier hardly offers that. Terrifier 2, however, has a stronger (if overlong) story and developed, more sympathetic, less disposable characters—while remaining a loony, gloriously gory circus. It’s still not high art, but these movies don’t shoot for Oscars.
Anyway, art is subjective, and it’s okay for a film to be no more than a wild, shocking ride.
Editor’s note
I don’t add this note to say that Randy is wrong about the Terrifier tales and story, but I will say I actually found Terrifier 2 to have a deeper, more character focused story than the first with nods to horror staples like rebirth, final heroines, and the irresistible allure of humanity vs. true evil. —Aaron
Pro tip: If you love blood n’ guts, check out our guide to the 11 Nastiest Movies on Tubi, which calls out Terrifier and Terrifier 2, plus other extreme horror flicks like Inside (2007) and Martyrs (2008).
How to watch the Terrifier movies in chronological order
The Terrifier timeline is linear, without prequels—so watch ‘em in release order.
Use the JustWatch.com links in each entry below to see where to stream, rent, or buy the Terrifier movies via on-demand streaming TV services or video-on-demand (VOD) retailers like Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+.
List of Terrifier movies in order
- Short: “The 9th Circle” (2008)
- Short: “Terrifier” (2011)
- All Hallows’ Eve (2013)
- Terrifier (2016)
- Terrifier 2 (2022)
- Terrifier 3 (Oct. 11, 2024)
Where to watch Terrifier short film “The 9th Circle” (2008)
“The 9th Circle” is the first segment in the 2013 horror anthology All Hallows’ Eve. This version has additional footage not seen in the standalone short. YouTube has the original version if you’re curious.
Alternatively, you could skip straight to All Hallows’ Eve. From what we’ve seen, it’s always streaming free on Tubi.
Where to watch the “Terrifier” short film (2011)
“Terrifier” is the third segment in All Hallows’ Eve. It’s not on YouTube, but it streams free on Tubi—with and without Damien Leone’s commentary. (Note: JustWatch.com doesn’t show this for some reason, but we checked Tubi—it’s there.)
Where to watch All Hallows’ Eve (2013)
Damien Leone wrote and directed all three segments in this horror anthology featuring Art the Clown. But in this film, Art hits differently. That’s because another actor, the now-retired actor Mike Giannelli, portrays the killer kook. You’ll notice a huge difference. Giannelli’s performance is bland compared to David Howard Thornton’s giddy, baleful, now-classic take on the character.
Where to watch Terrifier (2016)
Do you remember where you were when you first saw a woman sawed in half by a demonic, daffy, mute clown? ‘Cause that Terrifier scene hurts to watch; it’s a rusty, sharp escalation following some already gnarly kills. Anyway, the first feature-length Terrifier is the movie that made Art the Clown and Damien Leone famous—and many filmgoers queasy and shook.
Pro tip: We’re guessin’ folks interested in Terrifier movies might enjoy cannibal movies. If so, check out The Best Cannibal Movies—With Meal-Pairing Suggestions!
Where to watch Terrifier 2 (2022)
Speakin’ of escalation: If Terrifier made film fans queasy, maybe there’s some truth to the stories of people puking or passing out at Terrifier 2 screenings. After all, Leone ratcheted up the violence—and the storycraft—in the sequel, which lasts an excruciating two hours and 18 minutes. Granted, there’s no hacksaw scene, but Leone still manages to crush taboos like so many prosthetic heads.
Where to watch Terrifier 3 (coming Oct. 11, 2024)
Terrifier 3 hasn’t come out yet, so you can’t watch it right now. Don’t be bummed—remember when we all assumed the holiday-themed slasher would drop in December? Then filmmakers announced an October 25 release, then moved the release date up two weeks to Friday, October 11.
Christmas is coming much sooner than we thought—but maybe we should be careful unwrapping this package. Thankfully, Damien Leone says Terrifier 3 won’t be another 2+ hour endurance run.
When Terrifier 3 comes out, you can buy tickets online through Fandango. We don’t know when Terrifier 3 will stream, but you can bet it’ll be on Screambox.
How to rent or buy the Terrifier movies on demand
Do you prefer to rent movies on demand instead of subscribing to a streaming service? The JustWatch.com links above will tell you which video-on-demand (VOD) retailers have the Terrifier films for rent or purchase.
How to watch the Terrifier movies in order FAQ
How many Terrifier movies are there?
Damien Leone’s Terrifier series has two short films, an anthology containing said shorts, and—as of Friday, October 11, 2024—three feature-length movies.
- Short: “The 9th Circle” (2008)
- Short: “Terrifier” (2011)
- All Hallows’ Eve (2013)
- Terrifier (2016)
- Terrifier 2 (2022)
- Terrifier 3 (Oct. 11, 2024)
In what order should I watch the Terrifier movies?
You should watch the Terrifier movies in release order, which is also chronological order since the series has a linear timeline and no prequels.
