By Marquee Editorial4 entries
The Crow franchise consists of four supernatural revenge films where murder victims are brought back from the dead by a mysterious crow to exact vengeance on their killers. Each film features a different protagonist returning from the grave under similar supernatural circumstances. Because each installment follows a distinct main character and standalone revenge plot, the entries connect primarily through their shared supernatural premise rather than a continuous serialized narrative. Following the release order is recommended for viewers wanting to experience the progression of these supernatural tales as they were originally released to audiences over time.

The Crow
Movie, 1994
Begins the franchise by introducing the core premise of a murdered rock guitarist returning from the grave with a hypnotic crow to exact revenge.

The Crow: City of Angels
Movie, 1996
Continues the supernatural premise as a new murder victim is brought back by a mysterious crow to seek vengeance with a woman's help.

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The Crow: Salvation
Movie, 2000
Presents a new protagonist, a wrongly executed man who returns from the dead to track down the real killer of his girlfriend.

The Crow: Wicked Prayer
Movie, 2005
Follows an ex-con resurrected by the power of The Crow after a brutal murder by a biker gang to avenge their deaths.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crow | Movie | 1994 | ★ 7.5 | Not yet |
| 2 | The Crow: City of Angels | Movie | 1996 | ★ 5.5 | Not yet |
| 3 | The Crow: Salvation | Movie | 2000 | ★ 5.5 | Not yet |
| 4 | The Crow: Wicked Prayer | Movie | 2005 | ★ 3.8 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
First-time viewers should always start with the original 1994 film, which introduces the foundational supernatural premise of a murdered individual returning from the grave with a hypnotic crow to exact revenge.
Release order is not strictly required for understanding the overarching plot since each film features a different protagonist and standalone revenge story, but watching in release order follows the historical release of the films.
None of the entries need to be skipped if you want to experience all four standalone supernatural revenge stories, as each film introduces a completely separate protagonist returning from the dead to seek vengeance.
Watch in this order: 1. The Crow, 2. The Crow: City of Angels, 3. The Crow: Salvation, 4. The Crow: Wicked Prayer.
This guide lists 4 entries, released between 1994 and 2005.
The Crow has the highest average rating in this guide, at 7.5 out of 10.