Saw movies in order
There are ten Saw films: seven released yearly from 2004 to 2010, then Jigsaw (2017), the spin-off Spiral (2021) and Saw X (2023). Release order is the recommended watch, because each film reveals how it connects to the ones before it, and Saw X, though set between Saw and Saw II, was released tenth and refers back to both. Spiral follows new characters in the same canon and is optional on a first run. The story order is given on this page for a second viewing.
Release order at a glance
The order, with notes
| # | Title | Year | Runtime | Type | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saw | 2004 | 103 min | Main film | Start here. Every later film refers back to it. |
| 2 | Saw II | 2005 | 93 min | Main film | Direct sequel to Saw. In story order, Saw X comes between them. |
| 3 | Saw III | 2006 | 108 min | Main film | Direct sequel to Saw II, opening six months after it. Runs at the same time as Saw IV. |
| 4 | Saw IV | 2007 | 92 min | Main film | Set at the same time as Saw III. Watch after it. |
| 5 | Saw V | 2008 | 92 min | Main film | Follows Saw IV. |
| 6 | Saw VI | 2009 | 90 min | Main film | Follows Saw V. |
| 7 | Saw 3D | 2010 | 90 min | Main film | Follows Saw VI and closes the original run. Also titled Saw: The Final Chapter. |
| 8 | Jigsaw | 2017 | 92 min | Main film | Set almost a decade after the original run, with a backstory strand set before the first film. |
| 9 | Spiral: From the Book of Saw | 2021 | 93 min | Spin-off | Spin-off with new characters, set in the same canon after Jigsaw. Optional on a first run. |
| 10 | Saw X | 2023 | 118 min | Main film | Set between Saw and Saw II. Released tenth; watch it last on a first run. |
Runtimes are theatrical cuts. Source: Wikipedia film pages, checked 14 Oct 2026.
Where to start: Start with Saw (2004). Every later film, including the prequel Saw X, builds on its characters and its ending.
Chronological order
Hollow dots are spin-offs and series. Dates are story settings where the films state them, otherwise release years.
How many Saw movies are there?
Coming soon
Change log
- 14 Oct 2026 — Page created and checked against Wikipedia.