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The Saw movies in order: release and chronological
Ten films, and only one of them is out of place. Box office and story order per Wikipedia.
By the Horror Planet editors · Updated November 9, 2026
Release order
| Year | Film | Director | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Saw | James Wan | $104.0M |
| 2005 | Saw II | Darren Lynn Bousman | $147.7M |
| 2006 | Saw III | Darren Lynn Bousman | $164.9M |
| 2007 | Saw IV | Darren Lynn Bousman | $139.4M |
| 2008 | Saw V | David Hackl | $113.9M |
| 2009 | Saw VI | Kevin Greutert | $68.2M |
| 2010 | Saw 3D | Kevin Greutert | $136.2M |
| 2017 | Jigsaw | The Spierig Brothers | $103.0M |
| 2021 | Spiral | Darren Lynn Bousman | $40.6M |
| 2023 | Saw X | Kevin Greutert | $125.3M |
Chronological order
The story runs in release order with one exception. Saw X takes place between Saw and Saw II, following John Kramer to Mexico for an experimental cancer treatment (Wikipedia). So the story order is:
Saw, Saw X, Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV, Saw V, Saw VI, Saw 3D, Jigsaw, Spiral.
How we'd watch them
Watch in release order the first time. Saw II through Saw 3D are tightly connected and full of flashbacks that only work if you have seen what came before. Saw X is the one exception you can move: it plays well straight after the first film, and it gives Tobin Bell's Kramer his best showcase. Spiral is a spinoff set in the same world and can be watched on its own.
What's next
A planned Saw XI was cancelled in 2025, and Blumhouse bought Twisted Pictures' stake in the franchise that June. On September 25, 2026, a new film was announced, with Mike P. Nelson directing and series creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell producing. There is no release date yet (Wikipedia).