TheUnderworldseries is the only franchise in which leather-clad vampires try and fight massive werewolves with BDSM whips, which is to say theUnderworldseries kicks complete ass. Launching in 2003, this modern-day Gothic epic tells the story of an ancient war between vampires and the full-moon beasties known as Lycans. Stuck in the middle is Selene (Kate Beckinsale), a “Death Dealer” sworn to cut werewolves out of the world for good.Bill Nighyplays a vampire elder who fist-fights a werewolf/vampire hybrid named Michael (Scott Speedman). It’s all very good.
But like any franchise dealing with deep lore and eons of mythology,Underworldalso dabbles in flashbacks, prequels, and general grandiosity that makes diving in a bit daunting. We gotcha. Below, you’ll find a list of how to watch every Underworld movie in chronological order, followed by how to watch them in order of release.
Underworld Movies in Chronological Order of Events
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Set in the year 1402, this prequel film directed byPatrick Tatopoulostells the story of Lucian—played by Michael Sheen cranked up well past 11—the first werewolf to also take human form, garnering the name “Lycan.” The film also explains a good deal of backstory for the events of the firstUnderworldmovie.
Underworld: Endless War(Part I)
Directed byJuno John Leeand overseen byUnderworldco-creatorLen Wiseman, Endless War is a series of three short anime films that follow Selene across different eras of Death Dealin'. The first segment takes place in 1890, as Selene tracks a trio of Lycan brothers across Paris.
Underworld: Endless War(Part II)
The second short film inEndless Warsees Selene return to Paris in the year 1967.
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Underworld
The first film of the franchise introduced the world to Selene in the year 2003 and kicked off the main storyline involving the betrayal of the vampire elders and the werewolf/vampire hybrid, Michael Corvin.
Underworld: Evolution
Underworld: Evolutionopens in 1202—technically the earliest scene of the entire franchise—but the bulk of the sequel takes place almost immediately after the events ofUnderworld.
Underworld: Endless War(Part III)
The third short film inEndless Warsees Selene return to Paris once again, this time in the year 2012 to set up the events of…
Underworld: Awakening
Directed byMåns MårlindandBjörn Stein,Underworld: Awakeningtakes place several years after Underworld: Evolution. In the time between the two films, the human race has become completely aware of both vampires and Lycans.
Underworld: Blood Wars
The final film of the franchise (for now!) takes place a few years afterUnderworld: Awakening.
Underworld Movies In Order of Release Date
Here is everyUnderworldmovie in order of when they were released.
Underworld(2003)
Underworld: Evolution(2006)
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans(2009)
Underworld: Endless War(2011)
Underworld: Awakening(2012)
Underworld: Blood Wars(2016)
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