“Still a better love story than Twilight” had its reign once when mocking Twilight was cool. However, it’s not entirely true. Stephenie Meyer did a fabulous job creating a fantasized world weaved around vampires. Her unique approach to the already existing concept inspired moviemakers to adapt the story into a lovable movie series. The Twilight Saga introduced us to Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) on the big screen along with some more interesting characters. Twilight and its sequels are a few of the best fantasy movies on Netflix, which will keep you hooked throughout the series. So, if you’re looking to watch the entire series, here are the Twilight movies in order.
The Twilight Saga adapted the four novels by Stephenie Meyer into five movies, breaking the last book into two films. All the movies follow a linear storyline unfolding new characters and events in each one. Therefore, it’s best to watch the Twilight films in order of release. The only confusion can come with remembering the names. Therefore, I created this guide mentioning the order of Twilight Saga movies and a short recap about the story in case you want to revisit your favorite scenes. All Twilight movies are available on Netflix, and you can open them directly from the links I have mentioned.
Twilight Movies in Order
Twilight (2008)The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1 (2011)The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2 (2012)Watch Twilight Movies in Order of Release DateWatch Twilight in Chronological OrderTwilight Movies in Pop-culture
Twilight (2008)The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1 (2011)The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2 (2012)
Twilight Movies in Order
Twilight (2008)
- IMDb: 5.3Rotten Tomatoes: 49%/72%Director: Catherine HardwickeWriter: Melissa RosenbergCast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Peter FacinelliRuntime: 2 hours
The first movie of the Twilight Saga begins with Bella relocating with her father, the police chief of a small town in the Olympic Peninsula. Her mother had been married to another guy, and his job required them to be on the go. Bella quickly befriends a few schoolmates, including Jacob, a native American teenager who lives with his father. Everything seems dull to Bella in the new place except for the Cullen siblings. Their behavior raises suspicion in her mind. Soon, Edward reveals his powers to Bella, and after much struggle, she concludes he is a vampire. The rest of the film deals with Bella meeting Edward’s family, them falling in love, another vampire family trying to kill Bella, and the Cullens protecting her.
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- IMDb: 4.7Rotten Tomatoes: 29%/61%Director: Chris WeitzWriter: Melissa RosenbergCast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre, Billy BurkeRuntime: 2 hours 18 minutes
The Twilight Saga: New Moon, commonly known as New Moon, is the second film in the franchise. It picks up after a few months from the first movie, and Bella is gelled up with the Cullens. They even throw her a birthday party at her residence when she turns 18. However, Bella receives a papercut which overwhelms Jasper, Edward’s foster brother, to attack her. However, he is stopped in time, and Edward decides to leave Bella and the town to protect her. Bella becomes depressed and finds solace in thrilling activities, which evoke Edward’s image in her mind.
- IMDb: 5.0Rotten Tomatoes: 48%/60%Director: David SladeWriter: Melissa RosenbergCast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Bryce Dallas Howard, Billy Burke, Dakota FanningRuntime: 2 hours, 3 minutes
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, commonly known as Eclipse, is the third film in the franchise, and it focuses majorly on revenge and the love triangle. The movie begins with Victoria attacking Riley Biers, making him a newborn vampire to serve her revenge on the Cullens for killing James. Meanwhile, Bella and Edward discuss the complications of becoming a vampire at the age of eighteen. Edward is determined that Bella should enjoy normal human life, which she won’t be able to after becoming a vampire. She is also concerned about marrying so young.
- IMDb: 4.9Rotten Tomatoes: 25%/60%Director: Bill CondonWriter: Melissa RosenbergCast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth ReaserRuntime: 1 hour, 57 minutes
The last novel by Stephenie Meyer had so much going on that the producers and director decided to cut it into two parts. The first part, titled The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1, picks up a few months after the last movie’s events. The film begins with Edward and Bella ready to take the vows and get married. Jacob flees the city on hearing the news but comes back for the marriage, which surprises Bella. She mentions her plan to consummate the marriage on their honeymoon to Jacob. He becomes furious since it can be extremely dangerous and leave the place.
- IMDb: 5.5Rotten Tomatoes: 49%/70%Director: Bill CondonWriter: Melissa RosenbergCast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth ReaserRuntime: 1 hour, 55 minutes
The fifth and last movie of the franchise, titled The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2, takes place directly after the events of part 1. Bella is transformed into a vampire, and everyone is making their best efforts to help her recover properly. However, they must leave the town to protect their identity. Bella’s father, Charlie, tries to contact the Cullens about her health. Jacob, desperate not to lose Renesmee, tells him that she is alright but has to be transformed. However, he does not tell Charlie about Renesmee being a birthed child and mentions she is adopted.
Here is the entire Twilight franchise arranged as they were released:
Watch Twilight in Chronological Order
Unlike some of the more convoluted set-ups found in some sci-fi franchises, Twilight was released in a straightforward way. Therefore, if you want to watch it in chronological order, you can simply watch it by order of release, and it’s the same thing. On the other hand, if you want to watch Marvel movies in order, that’s a whole other thing. So, here’s how to watch Twilight in chronological order:
Twilight Movies in Pop-culture
Twilight became the first movie to gain traction because of hateful memes, which worked in its favor. The netizens brought Twilight into the limelight, which inspired fantasy movie admirers to watch The Twilight Saga. It’s worth mentioning that the memes around Twilight played a pivotal role in creating marketing campaigns in the last few years. For instance, Netflix’s movie Birdbox depended heavily on memes to create awareness among the viewers. I was one of those who watched Birdbox understand those memes. It’s okayish, but not better than A Quiet Place. If you like such movies, you can benefit from our list of the best psychological thrillers. The Twilight Saga also inspired a few low-budget parodies.
