After Terrifier 2 was so terrifying it allegedly caused some movie-goers to faint, horror aficionados are highly anticipating the release of Terrifier 3. To prepare for the film’s release, viewers can use our guide to find out how to watch the Terrifier movies in order and where to stream them on platforms like Apple TV+, Peacock, and Tubi.
The Terrifier film series focuses on a demonic serial killer, Art the Clown. Before Art received his own film series, he made his debut in All Hallows’ Eve, a horror anthology film. In the film, Sarah (Katie Maguire) discovers a VHS tape while babysitting two children on Halloween. The tape features three separate stories, which see Art the Clown (Mike Giannelli) terrorizing three separate women. The horrifying clown gained so much popularity that director Damien Leone decided to make a spinoff film, Terrifier, centered wholly on Art.
David Howard Thornton takes over the role of Art in the film, which follows the clown’s attempts to kill three women on Halloween night. The film establishes Art as an iconic slasher villain on par with the likes of the Halloween franchise’s Michael Myers or the Scream franchise’s Ghostface. His methodical killing, mime-like tendencies, and downright sinister nature make him incredibly terrifying and creepy. Although the movie earned praise for its skillful practical effects, suspense, and Thornton’s performance, it received criticism for failing to develop its characters well.
In 2018, a sequel, Terrifier 2, premiered. A year after the events of the first film, Art (Thornton) returns to terrorize two siblings, Sienna (Lauren LaVera) and Jonathan (Elliot Fullam), on Halloween. Leone took past feedback into consideration and included more character development, particularly with the heroine, Sienna. Additionally, the script was more complex, it included more supernatural elements, and the special effects and gore were highly elevated, earning Terrifier 2 high praise. The movie also received heightened attention when reports claimed certain scenes were so terrifying they made audiences ill.
Terrifier 3 will premiere on October 11 and see the return of Art, Sienna, and Jonathan, but it will be the first movie to take place during Christmas instead of Halloween. Meanwhile, Leone has already teased the possibility of Terrifier 4.
How to watch the Terrifier movies in order
Watching the Terrifier movies in order is quite simple, as the films’ chronological and release date order are the same. Check out our list below to find out where to stream all the Terrifier movies in order in the U.S.
