Hellraiser movies in order
There are eleven Hellraiser films. The first four (1987 to 1996) tell one continuing story and should be watched in release order. Films five to ten (2000 to 2018) were released straight to video or on demand and are standalone stories, apart from Hellseeker, which brings back Kirsty Cotton from the first two films; all six are optional. Hellraiser (2022) is a reboot with a new cast that stands on its own.
Release order at a glance
The order, with notes
| # | Title | Year | Runtime | Type | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellraiser | 1987 | 93 min | Main film | Start here. First of the four connected films. The infobox lists only the London release; the US release followed on September 18, 1987. |
| 2 | Hellbound: Hellraiser II | 1988 | 99 min | Main film | Picks up directly after the first film. Original continuity. |
| 3 | Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth | 1992 | 93 min | Main film | Follows Hellbound. Original continuity. |
| 4 | Hellraiser: Bloodline | 1996 | 85 min | Main film | Original continuity. Spans 1796, 1996 and 2127; its 1996 section follows Hell on Earth. |
| 5 | Hellraiser: Inferno | 2000 | 100 min | Main film | Standalone story; released straight to video. Optional. |
| 6 | Hellraiser: Hellseeker | 2002 | 89 min | Main film | Standalone story that brings back Kirsty Cotton; released straight to video. Optional. |
| 7 | Hellraiser: Deader | 2005 | 89 min | Main film | Standalone story; released straight to video. Optional. |
| 8 | Hellraiser: Hellworld | 2005 | 95 min | Main film | Standalone story; released straight to video. Optional. |
| 9 | Hellraiser: Revelations | 2011 | 75 min | Main film | Standalone story; the first film without Doug Bradley as Pinhead. Optional. |
| 10 | Hellraiser: Judgment | 2018 | 81 min | Main film | Standalone story released on demand and home media; Doug Bradley does not play Pinhead. Optional. |
| 11 | Hellraiser (2022) | 2022 | 121 min | Main film | Reboot with a new cast, released on Hulu. Separate from the earlier films. |
Runtimes are theatrical cuts. Source: Wikipedia film pages, checked 14 Oct 2026.
Where to start: Start with Hellraiser (1987). It introduces the puzzle box, the Cenobites and Kirsty Cotton, and Hellbound picks up directly from it.
Chronological order
Hollow dots are spin-offs and series. Dates are story settings where the films state them, otherwise release years.
How many Hellraiser movies are there?
Coming soon
Change log
- 14 Oct 2026 — Page created and checked against Wikipedia.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellraiser_(franchise)
- Hellraiser on Wikipedia
- Hellbound: Hellraiser II on Wikipedia
- Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth on Wikipedia
- Hellraiser: Bloodline on Wikipedia
- Hellraiser: Inferno on Wikipedia
- Hellraiser: Hellseeker on Wikipedia
- Hellraiser: Deader on Wikipedia
- Hellraiser: Hellworld on Wikipedia
- Hellraiser: Revelations on Wikipedia
- Hellraiser: Judgment on Wikipedia
- Hellraiser (2022) on Wikipedia