How to Watch Knives Out in Order
To watch Knives Out, start with Knives Out.
Watch Knives Out in release order for a first viewing — start with Knives Out (2019). There are 3 films, released between 2019–2025. That is 6.9 hours of viewing. Only 1 are essential to follow the story — 2.2 hours.
The full checklist
0 of 3 watched- 1Knives Out2019Essential131m
- 2Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022140m
- 3Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery2025145m
Ranked by rating
TMDB user score- 1Knives Out20197.8
- 2Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery20257.2
- 3Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery20227.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct order to watch Knives Out?
For a first viewing, watch Knives Out in release order, starting with Knives Out (2019) and ending with Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many Knives Out films are there?
There are 3 Knives Out films.
Can I skip any Knives Out films?
1 of the 3 films carry the main story: Knives Out. The other 2 can be skipped on a first watch without losing the plot.
Where should a first-time viewer start with Knives Out?
Start with Knives Out, released in 2019. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of Knives Out?
Watching every Knives Out film takes 6.9 hours. Sticking to the 1 essential films takes 2.2 hours.