Twilight 2008
Start here. Adapts the 2005 novel Twilight; Bella Swan moves to Forks, Washington and meets Edward Cullen. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
Twilight movies in order
5 filmsNext: Untitled Twilight television series (in development, no date)
There are five Twilight films and no series, all in one continuity and all adapted from the Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer. This page recommends release order because each film is a direct sequel to the one before it, so release order and story order are the same. The fourth novel, Breaking Dawn, is split into two films, Part 1 (2011) and Part 2 (2012), and Part 2 continues straight on from Part 1. Nothing is optional: every entry carries the story forward.
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The release order
Checked 26 Oct 2026 · Runtimes are theatrical cutsThe Twilight Saga: New Moon 2009
Direct sequel to Twilight, adapting the 2006 novel New Moon. Directed by Chris Weitz.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 2010
Direct sequel to New Moon, adapting the 2007 novel Eclipse. Directed by David Slade.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 2011
Follows Eclipse. First of two films adapting the 2008 novel Breaking Dawn; covers the wedding, the honeymoon and the pregnancy. Directed by Bill Condon.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 2012
Continues directly from Part 1, with Bella waking as a vampire, and ends the series. Second half of the Breaking Dawn adaptation. Directed by Bill Condon.
Questions
Answers come from the entries aboveWhich Twilight entries are optional or spin-offs?
None. All 5 films are mainline entries.
Which Twilight film should you start with?
Start with Twilight (2008). It introduces Bella Swan and Edward Cullen in Forks, Washington, and the next four films follow on from it in order.
Is a new Twilight film announced?
An untitled Twilight television series is in development; no release date has been announced.
Are Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Part 2 based on the same book?
Yes. Both adapt Stephenie Meyer's 2008 novel Breaking Dawn. Part 1 (2011) covers the wedding, the honeymoon and the pregnancy, and Part 2 (2012) continues straight on from it with Bella's transformation and the confrontation with the Volturi.
Which Twilight film comes after New Moon?
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), the third film, is the direct sequel to New Moon (2009). Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) follows Eclipse.
What happened to the Twilight TV series?
Lionsgate Television announced a series based on the franchise on 19 April 2023, in early development. The franchise page gives no network, cast or release date for it.
Is Breaking Dawn Part 2 the last Twilight film?
Yes. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) is the fifth and final film. In September 2016 Lionsgate called a further film a possibility only if Stephenie Meyer wanted to write one, and none has been announced.
Chronological order
Story order, left to right, top to bottomStory order matches release order for this franchise.
Next: Untitled Twilight television series (no date)
- In developmentLionsgate Television announced a series based on the franchise on 19 April 2023, in early development. No network or release date is given. Source.
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