By Marquee Editorial6 entries
The Exorcist franchise comprises the movies The Exorcist, Exorcist II: The Heretic, The Exorcist III, Exorcist: The Beginning, Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist, and The Exorcist: Believer. These entries feature events such as a mysterious entity possessing a young girl, nightmares plaguing Regan MacNeil, a decapitated boy found on an anniversary, Father Merrin encountering Pazuzu in East Africa, Merrin taking a sabbatical, and Victor raising his daughter Angela after a three-day disappearance. The provided entry facts do not state an official watch order, but viewers can follow the sequence of release dates or explore the prequels and sequels based on the specific plots detailed in each entry.

The Exorcist
Movie, 1973
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

Exorcist II: The Heretic
Movie, 1977
Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism, leading to questions about the demon and a Vatican investigator.

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The Exorcist III
Movie, 1990
On the fifteenth anniversary of the exorcism claiming Father Damien Karras' life, Police Lieutenant Kinderman investigates a decapitated and crucified boy.

Exorcist: The Beginning
Movie, 2004
Years before helping Regan MacNeil, Father Merrin first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa.

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
Movie, 2005
Father Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to devote himself to history and archaeology while struggling with his shattered faith.

The Exorcist: Believer
Movie, 2023
Victor raises his daughter Angela alone after her three-day disappearance, where she and her friend display behavior reminiscent of the MacNeil possession.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Exorcist | Movie | 1973 | ★ 7.7 | Not yet |
| 2 | Exorcist II: The Heretic | Movie | 1977 | ★ 4.5 | Not yet |
| 3 | The Exorcist III | Movie | 1990 | ★ 6.3 | Not yet |
| 4 | Exorcist: The Beginning | Movie | 2004 | ★ 5.4 | Not yet |
| 5 | Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist | Movie | 2005 | ★ 5.3 | Not yet |
| 6 | The Exorcist: Believer | Movie | 2023 | ★ 5.8 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
A viewer can start with the 1973 movie The Exorcist, where a mysterious entity possesses a young girl and her mother seeks help from two Catholic priests.
The provided facts do not state whether release order is required or provide any specific instructions on viewing sequences for the movies.
The supplied entry facts do not contain any information regarding whether any specific movie in the franchise can be skipped by viewers.
Watch in this order: 1. The Exorcist, 2. Exorcist II: The Heretic, 3. The Exorcist III, 4. Exorcist: The Beginning, 5. Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist, 6. The Exorcist: Believer.
This guide lists 6 entries, released between 1973 and 2023.
The Exorcist has the highest average rating in this guide, at 7.7 out of 10.