How to Watch The Hannibal Lecter in Order
To watch The Silence of the Lambs, start with The Silence of the Lambs.
Watch The Hannibal Lecter in release order for a first viewing — start with The Silence of the Lambs (1991). There are 3 films, released between 1991–2002. That is 6.2 hours of viewing. Only 1 are essential to follow the story — 2 hours.
The full checklist
0 of 3 watched- 1The Silence of the Lambs1991Essential119m
- 2Hannibal2001131m
- 3Red Dragon2002124m
Ranked by rating
TMDB user score- 1The Silence of the Lambs19918.3
- 2Red Dragon20027.0
- 3Hannibal20016.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct order to watch The Hannibal Lecter?
For a first viewing, watch The Hannibal Lecter in release order, starting with The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and ending with Red Dragon (2002). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many The Hannibal Lecter films are there?
There are 3 The Hannibal Lecter films.
Can I skip any The Hannibal Lecter films?
1 of the 3 films carry the main story: The Silence of the Lambs. The other 2 can be skipped on a first watch without losing the plot.
Where should a first-time viewer start with The Hannibal Lecter?
Start with The Silence of the Lambs, released in 1991. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of The Hannibal Lecter?
Watching every The Hannibal Lecter film takes 6.2 hours. Sticking to the 1 essential films takes 2 hours.