A Nightmare on Elm Street movies in order

There are nine A Nightmare on Elm Street films and one anthology series. Watch them in release order: the first six films (1984 to 1991) are one continuous story, and Freddy vs. Jason (2003) follows on from Freddy's Dead. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) is set outside that continuity, with the cast playing themselves, and the 2010 film is a remake of the original with a different story. Freddy's Nightmares, a two-season anthology series presented by Freddy, is optional.

9 films 1 series 14 h 9 m 1984–2010 Checked 14 Oct 2026

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984 · 91 min

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

1985 · 87 min

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987 · 96 min

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988 · 93 min

Freddy's Nightmares

1988 · 44 parts · Series

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child

1989 · 89 min

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1991 · 89 min

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

1994 · 112 min

Freddy vs. Jason

2003 · 97 min · Spin-off

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

2010 · 95 min

The order, with notes

#	Title	Year	Runtime	Type	Where it fits
1	A Nightmare on Elm Street	1984	91 min	Main film	Start here. First of the six-film original continuity.
2	A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge	1985	87 min	Main film	Original continuity. Set five years after the first film.
3	A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors	1987	96 min	Main film	Original continuity. Set six years after the first film; Nancy returns.
4	A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master	1988	93 min	Main film	Original continuity. Set a year after Dream Warriors and continues Kristen's story.
+	Freddy's Nightmares	1988	44 parts	Series	Two-season anthology series presented by Freddy; its pilot gives a different account of his acquittal than the 1984 film. Optional.
5	A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child	1989	89 min	Main film	Original continuity. Set a year after The Dream Master.
6	Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare	1991	89 min	Main film	Original continuity. Follows The Dream Child and closes the six-film run.
7	Wes Craven's New Nightmare	1994	112 min	Main film	Separate continuity: the cast play themselves and the earlier films exist as films. Optional.
8	Freddy vs. Jason	2003	97 min	Spin-off	Crossover with Friday the 13th. Follows Freddy's Dead and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. Optional.
9	A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)	2010	95 min	Main film	Remake of the 1984 film with a different story. Separate continuity; optional.

Runtimes are theatrical cuts. Source: Wikipedia film pages, checked 14 Oct 2026.

Where to start: Start with A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). It is the film every sequel refers back to, and at 91 minutes it is the shortest in the series.

Chronological order

A Nightmare on Elm Street · 1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge · 1985

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors · 1987

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master · 1988

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child · 1989

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare · 1991

Freddy vs. Jason · 2003

Freddy's Nightmares · 1988

Wes Craven's New Nightmare · 1994

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) · 2010

Hollow dots are spin-offs and series. Dates are story settings where the films state them, otherwise release years.

How many A Nightmare on Elm Street movies are there?

Films9

Series1

First release1984

Latest release2010

Total runtime14 h 9 m

Evenings needed4

Longest112 min

Shortest87 min

Coming soon

Untitled A Nightmare on Elm Street reboot (Paramount)

In development · Paramount acquired the US rights to the original screenplay from the Craven estate in July 2026; Warner Bros. and New Line keep international rights. No director or date.

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Untitled A Nightmare on Elm Street film (Warner Bros.)

In development · Reported in July 2026 as a separate Warner Bros. project, with Lee Cronin named as director in one report. No date.

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