The Insidious franchise, co-created by Leigh Whannell and James Wan, has expanded to six films since its 2010 debut, chronicling a family's encounters with spectral entities from a dimension known as The Further. While the films have seen varying degrees of success, they are interconnected, with some characters appearing across multiple installments.

Insidious Movies in Release Order

The franchise's films were released as follows:

  • Insidious (2010)
  • Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
  • Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)
  • Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
  • Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
  • Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)

The Insidious Movie Timeline

The chronological order of the Insidious movies differs from their release due to the inclusion of prequels:

  1. Insidious: Chapter 3 This film, released third, serves as the chronological starting point. It delves into the psychic abilities and early paranormal investigations of Elise Rainier, a recurring character.
  2. Insidious: The Last Key Continuing Elise's story, this movie focuses on an investigation within her childhood home and features flashbacks that predate any other film in the series.
  3. Insidious The original film picks up immediately after the events of The Last Key. The Lambert family moves into a new house, which turns out to be haunted, prompting them to seek Elise's assistance to save their son.
  4. Insidious: Chapter 2 This direct sequel follows the Lambert family as they continue to be targeted by supernatural forces.
  5. Insidious: The Red Door Set approximately a decade after Chapter 2, this installment brings the Lambert family back to the forefront. It also marks the directorial debut of actor Patrick Wilson, who plays Josh Lambert.
  6. Insidious: Out of the Further The most recent film, chronologically set furthest in the timeline, introduces a new character named Gemma who possesses a unique take on the franchise's psychic abilities. The appearance of another psychic character links it back to the wider franchise.

Where to Watch Insidious Movies

Distribution of the Insidious films has varied over time, leading to them being scattered across different streaming platforms. Peacock offers the original trilogy. Other films are available for digital rental or purchase. With the exception of Out of the Further, which is currently in theaters, all installments have received 4K Blu-ray releases.

The Future of the Franchise

Following the release of Insidious: Out of the Further, a direct sequel is not immediately anticipated. While there have been discussions about potential crossovers with other Blumhouse properties, such as Sinister, no concrete plans have been announced. A spin-off film, Thread: An Insidious Tale, was announced in 2023 with Kumail Nanjiani and Mandy Moore attached, but updates have been scarce since then.