By Marquee Editorial5 entries
The Twilight movie franchise follows the central romance and supernatural conflicts surrounding Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black. The narrative begins when Bella moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest and falls in love with Edward, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. From there, the series expands through escalating dangers involving centuries-old conflicts, mysterious killings, betrayals, and the eventual birth of Renesmee. Because this is a continuous serialized story building directly upon previous events, viewing the films in release order is essential for following the overarching plot and character developments accurately.

Twilight
Movie, 2008
Serves as the starting point, introducing Bella Swan as she moves to the Pacific Northwest and falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious 108-year-old vampire.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Movie, 2009
Follows Bella as she reels from Edward's departure, finds comfort in her friendship with werewolf Jacob Black, and gets thrust into a centuries-old conflict.

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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Movie, 2010
Presents new danger as Seattle faces mysterious killings and a malicious vampire seeks revenge, forcing Bella to choose between Edward and Jacob.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Movie, 2011
Disrupts Bella and Edward's honeymoon phase with betrayals and unforeseen tragedies that endanger their world.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Movie, 2012
Depicts the Cullens gathering other vampire clans after Renesmee's birth to protect the child from a false allegation involving the Volturi.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twilight | Movie | 2008 | ★ 6.3 | Not yet |
| 2 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Movie | 2009 | ★ 6.0 | Not yet |
| 3 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Movie | 2010 | ★ 6.2 | Not yet |
| 4 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | Movie | 2011 | ★ 6.2 | Not yet |
| 5 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 | Movie | 2012 | ★ 6.5 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
You should start with the first film, simply titled Twilight, released in 2008. It introduces Bella Swan, her move to the Pacific Northwest, and her initial encounter with Edward Cullen.
Yes, release order is required. The franchise tells a continuous serialized story following Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black, making chronological viewing essential for the plot.
None of the entries can be skipped. Each film in the five-part series contributes essential plot developments, character arcs, and escalating conflicts to the overall narrative.
Watch in this order: 1. Twilight, 2. The Twilight Saga: New Moon, 3. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, 4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, 5. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.
This guide lists 5 entries, released between 2008 and 2012.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 has the highest average rating in this guide, at 6.5 out of 10.