Best The Purge Movies, Ranked
All 5 The Purge films with enough votes to rank, ordered by TMDB audience score. The Forever Purge leads at 6.9; the franchise averages 6.4. This is audience opinion, not a critics' list.
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All the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge does not stop at daybreak and instead should never end as they chase a group of immigrants who they want to punish because of their harsh historical past.
6.92,715 votes - 2
One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish -- including murder -- without fear of punishment or imprisonment. Leo, a sergeant who lost his son, plans a vigilante mission of revenge during the mayhem. However, instead of a death-dealing avenger, he becomes the unexpected protector of four innocent strangers who desperately need his help if they are to survive the night.
6.66,779 votes - 3
Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On the night of what should be the final Purge, a betrayal from within the government forces Barnes and Roan out onto the street where they must fight to survive the night.
6.45,551 votes - 4
Given the country's overcrowded prisons, the U.S. government begins to allow 12-hour periods of time in which all illegal activity is legal. During one of these free-for-alls, a family must protect themselves from a home invasion.
6.28,943 votes - 5
The First Purge2018To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.
6.04,272 votes
Frequently asked questions
What is the best The Purge film?
The Forever Purge (2021) rates highest at 6.9 out of 10 from 2,715 TMDB votes.
How are these The Purge films ranked?
By TMDB audience score — the average rating from every user who has scored the film. Only films with at least 50 votes are included, so a handful of ratings cannot skew the order. This is audience opinion, not a critics' list.
Which The Purge film is rated lowest?
The First Purge (2018) sits last at 6.0. The franchise averages 6.4 across 5 rated films.