The Watching Order of the Movie 'THE INSIDIOUS' According to Chronology and Release Year, For Those Who Are Still Confused About Where to Start!

Kapanlagi.com - Who doesn't know this most famous horror film series? 'The Insidious' has indeed become one of the most popular horror film series watched in theaters or on online streaming platforms.

With so many series released in 'The Insidious' Universe, many new horror film enthusiasts are confused about where to start. Are you one of them, KLovers?

Let's help you break down where you should begin!

1. Insidious (April 1, 2011)

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The film Insidious, released in 2011, achieved great success, starring well-known actors such as Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, and Barbara Hershey. Broadly speaking, Insidious tells the story of the Lambert family, Josh, and their three children who have just moved into a new house. Their lives go on normally until one day, their son, Dalton, starts hearing mysterious noises from the roof of the house.

Curious, Dalton decides to investigate the sound. While climbing the stairs to turn on the light, the rickety stairs cause him to fall to the floor. When he falls, Dalton sees something very frightening in the darkness on the roof of their house. Shortly after that incident, Renai tells Dalton to rest immediately, and his father, Josh, warns him not to play in the roof area again.

2. Insidious: Chapter 2 (September 13, 2013)

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Insidious: Chapter 2 continues the story of the Lambert family, where Josh's past comes back to haunt him. As a child, Josh was often disturbed by the figure of an old woman in a black wedding dress, who appeared in his photographs. Lorraine, Josh's mother, seeks help from Elise, a paranormal investigator who discovers that Josh's soul is trapped in the Further, with the old woman trying to take over his body. Elise erases Josh's memories of the terror to protect him.

Years later, after marrying Renai, Josh becomes possessed by the old woman's ghost and kills Elise. The terror continues even though they move to Lorraine's house. Lorraine seeks help from Specs, who manages to contact Elise in the spirit world. Elise provides clues that lead them to an old hospital, where they discover that the old woman is Parker Crane's mother, a patient with a mental disorder who is the source of their family's terror.

3. Insidious: Chapter 3 (June 5, 2015)

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Insidious: Chapter 3 is a prequel to the two previous films, focusing more on the story of Elise Rainier, a paranormal who previously assisted the Lambert family. In this film, Elise uses her abilities to connect with the dead in order to help Quinn Brenner, a girl who becomes the target of a dangerous supernatural attack.

After successfully connecting with Quinn's deceased mother, Lily, Elise initially refuses Quinn's request for further help. However, after Quinn's father, Sean Brenner, pleads for assistance due to a vicious attack from a demon, Elise ultimately agrees to help stop the terror.

4. Insidious: The Last Key (January 5, 2018)

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Insidious: The Last Key tells the story of paranormal Elise Rainier's life, particularly her childhood in Mexico. As a child, Elise often had nightmares and lived with her family, her supportive mother, Audrey, and her father Gerald, who frequently abused her for claiming she could see ghosts in their home.

One day, Elise receives a call from a client named Ted Garza who asks for her help to exorcise a ghost in his new house. Initially, Elise refuses because the house is her childhood home. However, after some consideration, Elise, along with her partners Specs and Tucker, travels to New Mexico to confront the evil spirit haunting the house.

5. Insidious: The Red Door (July 5, 2023)

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Insidious: The Red Door tells the story of the Lambert family ten years after the mysterious events of Insidious: The Last Key (2018). The story begins when Dalton Lambert, the son of Josh and Renai, successfully enters an Ivy-League University. His family takes him to the east to start his new life as a student.

However, Dalton's dreams turn into nightmares when the terror of the spirit that once haunted him resurfaces. Realizing the impending danger, Dalton and Josh work together to uncover the cause of this disturbance, which forces them to return to The Red Door, the gateway between the human world and the spirit world, The Further.

6. Thread: An Insidious Tale (2024)

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Thread: An Insidious Tale, although not yet released and not a direct part of the Insidious series, is the first spin-off in that universe. The film follows the story of a young couple who have just married, played by Mandy Moore and Kumail Nanjiani, who are given the ability to travel back in time to prevent their daughter's death.

Currently, Thread: An Insidious Tale is still in production with Jeremy Slater as the director. The film presents a new story with different characters from the Insidious series, but remains within the same world.

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