Underworld movies in order
There are five Underworld feature films and one animated short, all in one continuity. Four of the films follow Selene in release order, which is also their story order. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) is a prequel set before the first film and works either third, as released, or first. Underworld: Endless War (2011) is an 18-minute animated short in three parts set in 1890, 1967 and 2012 that leads into Awakening; it is optional.
Release order at a glance
The order, with notes
| # | Title | Year | Runtime | Type | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Underworld | 2003 | 121 min | Main film | Start here. Introduces Selene and Michael Corvin. |
| 2 | Underworld: Evolution | 2006 | 106 min | Main film | Direct sequel to Underworld. |
| 3 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | 2009 | 89 min | Spin-off | Prequel set before the first film. Covers the start of the vampire-Lycan war, Lucian and Sonja. |
| 4 | Underworld: Endless War | 2011 | 18 min | Spin-off | Animated short in three parts set in 1890, 1967 and 2012, leading into Awakening. Optional. |
| 5 | Underworld: Awakening | 2012 | 86 min | Main film | Direct sequel to Evolution. Opens six months after it, then jumps about twelve years. |
| 6 | Underworld: Blood Wars | 2017 | 91 min | Main film | Direct sequel to Awakening. Released internationally in November 2016, in the US in January 2017. |
Runtimes are theatrical cuts. Source: Wikipedia film pages, checked 14 Oct 2026.
Where to start: Start with Underworld (2003). It introduces Selene, Michael and the vampire-Lycan war, and the four later films and the prequel all build on it.
Chronological order
Hollow dots are spin-offs and series. Dates are story settings where the films state them, otherwise release years.
How many Underworld movies are there?
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Change log
- 14 Oct 2026 — Page created and checked against Wikipedia.