How to Watch the Twilight Movies in Order

Twilight has been a beloved phenomena since the book series by Stephenie Meyer released in 2005. That’s eighteen years ago. Feel old yet? I do…but I digress. The first actual film came out in 2008, and the fan mania got an even firmer foothold as the Twilight films progressed. To this day the franchise holds strong. In 2020, Meyer released Midnight Sun, a retelling of the first book from Edward’s perspective, and is hard at work with more novels set in the same world.

Still, if you’re new to the fandom and wonder, “What is the order of the Twilight movies?” here’s how to watch the  Twilight movies in order of chronology as well as when they were released. We’ll even throw in where you can watch them. On that note, if you’re needing more movie watching tips, here’s how to watch Amazon Prime from anywhere in the world.

Twilight Movies in Order

Here’s our “Twilight movies in order”, list. It’s fortunately pretty straightforward as the chronological order of the films matches the order they were released in.

1. The Twilight Saga: Twilight

Summary of movie:

In the first film of the franchise, teenager Bella Swan moves to the small Pacific Northwest town of Forks, Washington to live with her father once her mother gets remarried. She meets Edward Cullen, and realizes he’s different than anyone she’s ever met before. He’s gorgeous, mysterious, and has soul piercing qualities that throw her for a loop. What’s more, Bella discovers he’s a 108-year old vampire. He doesn’t age, glitters in the sun, can run fast and is incredibly strong. He lives with his vampire family, all of whom have decided to drink animal blood rather than human. Still, as the pair grows romantically attached, that temptation is getting harder to resist. Add to that the arrival of more classically violent vampires who determine a human/vampire pairing is not acceptable? Things start to get complicated.

By the way, if vamps aren’t your thing, at least give the soundtrack a listen!

Release Date: 2008

Cast:

Kristen Stewart

Robert Pattinson

Peter Facinelli

Elizabeth Reaser

Ashley Greene

Kellan Lutz

Nikki Reed

Jackson Rathbone

Billy Burke

Cam Gigandet

Rachelle Lefevre

Edi Gathegi

Sarah Clarke

Taylor Lautner

Christian Serratos

Michael Welch

Anna Kendrick

Where to watch:

You can stream Twilight here:

• Fubo
• Peacock
• Direct TV
• Freevee

You can rent/buy the film here:

• Direct TV
• Amazon
• Apple TV
• Google Play
• YouTube
• Vudu
• Microsoft
• RedBox
• Spectrum
• Alamo on Demand

2. The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Summary Of Movie:

Bella and Edward are enjoying their relationship until a minor accident leads to a close call between the Cullens and Bella. Determining her human blood makes it too tempting to be around her, Edward and the Cullen family leave, devastating Bella in the process. She discovers that reckless behaviors make her feel close to the now absent Edward, so Bella finds herself taking risk after risk, growing unexpectedly close to her friend Jacob Black, throughout. Meanwhile, Jacob has secrets of his own, and all the while, Bella is still very much not out of danger.

So just a heads up, this is the movie that spawned the endless “Team Jacob or Team Edward?” question. If you adore love triangles, teen angst and shirtless men all over the place, you’ll probably have a splendid time.

Release Date: 2009

Cast:

Kristen Stewart

Robert Pattinson

Taylor Lautner

Ashley Greene

Rachelle Lefevre

Billy Burke

Peter Facinelli

Nikki Reed

Kellan Lutz

Jackson Rathbone

Anna Kendrick

Michael Sheen

Dakota Fanning

Elizabeth Reaser

Edi Gathegi

Michael Welch

Chaske Spencer

Tyson Houseman

Kiowa Gordon

Alex Meraz

Bronson Pelletier

Graham Greene

Gil Birmingham

Jamie Campbell Bower

Christopher Heyerdahl

Cameron Bright

Where to watch:

You can stream it here:

• Fubo
• Peacock
• Direct TV
• USA
• Freevee

You can rent/buy it here:

• Apple TV
• Amazon
• Google Play
• YouTube
• Vudu
• Microsoft
• RedBox
• Direct TV
• Spectrum
• AMC Theatres on Demand

3. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Summary of movie:

Mysterious killings in Seattle form problems for the now graduating Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. They must uncover a conspiracy, realizing the killings are directly connected to Bella and the Cullens, putting Bella in danger once more. Meanwhile, they must also try to work together with the werewolf pack, and in doing so, Bella must make the final choice between Jacob and Edward.

This basically takes all the love triangle drama from New Moon and amplifies it. Tons.

Release Date: 2010

Cast:

Kristen Stewart

Robert Pattinson

Taylor Lautner

Peter Facinelli

Elizabeth Reaser

Ashley Greene

Kellan Lutz

Nikki Reed

Jackson Rathbone

Billy Burke

Bryce Dallas Howard

Chaske Spencer

Tyson Houseman

Kiowa Gordon

Alex Meraz

Bronson Pelletier

Gil Birmingham

Tinsel Korey

Julia Jones

Booboo Stewart

Dakota Fanning

Cameron Bright

Xavier Samuel

Jodelle Ferland

Sarah Clarke

Anna Kendrick

Where to watch:

You can stream it here:

• Fubo
• Peacock
• Direct TV
• USA
• Freevee

You can rent/buy it here:

• Apple TV
• Amazon
• Google Play
• YouTube
• Vudu
• Microsoft
• RedBox
• Direct TV
• AMC Theatres on Demand

4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

Summary of movie:

Bella and Edward get married and then go on their honeymoon, which ends up with her falling unexpectedly pregnant with a vampire baby. This immortal child puts Bella’s life in danger, as it is growing inhumanly fast within her, and its leaching her of strength and nutrients.

The werewolf pack is particularly concerned about what this child will become, thinking it could be a danger to the community, and they’re poised to kill it should it appear to be a threat. Meanwhile, the plan is to turn Bella into a vampire, once the baby is born, but she may not live long enough to survive the birth.

This is where watching the Twilight movies in order can be confusing to some as the number of books don’t match up with how many Twilight movies there are. There are only four books in the series, but there are actually five Twilight movies because the last book, Breaking Dawn, was split into two films.

It’s easy to get the first and second parts of these final films mixed up. If you need help keeping them straight, just remember, part one is all about the wedding and the baby. One amusing reason this movie is particularly noteworthy is because the absolutely fabulous wedding no doubt inspired thousands of people’s Pinterest boards, world-wide. The famous song, A Thousand Years, (written for the soundtrack), certainly featured in plenty of real-life weddings ever since!

Release Date: 2011

Cast:

Kristen Stewart

Robert Pattinson

Taylor Lautner

Peter Facinelli

Elizabeth Reaser

Ashley Greene

Kellan Lutz

Nikki Reed

Jackson Rathbone

Billy Burke

Sarah Clarke

Anna Kendrick

Julia Jones

Booboo Stewart

MyAnna Buring

Maggie Grace

Michael Sheen

Jamie Campbell Bower

Christopher Heyerdahl

Gil Birmingham

Chaske Spencer

Tyson Houseman as Quil Ateara

Kiowa Gordon

Alex Meraz

Bronson Pelletier

Tinsel Korey

Mackenzie Foy

Where to watch:

You can stream it here:

• Fubo
• Peacock
• Direct TV
• USA
• Freevee

You can rent/buy it here:

• Apple TV
• Amazon
• Google Play
• YouTube
• Vudu
• Microsoft
• RedBox
• Direct TV
• Spectrum
• AMC Theatres on Demand

5: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2

Summary of movie:

The last of the Twilight Saga has Bella learning how to use her new Vampire abilities while also raising her rapidly growing daughter, Renesmee, with Edward. Having fatefully imprinted on the child, Jacob is now at peace with the vampire family and things look to finally be under control.

Until they’re not.

The Volturi, who enforce the laws of the vampire world, mistakenly think that Renesmee was the result of being turned, rather than being born a vampire. This is a violation punishable by death, which means they are coming after the Cullens. It will be a massive standoff between the Cullens and their allies, and the Volturi. Edward and Bella will do anything to protect their family.

Release Date: 2012

Cast:

Kristen Stewart

Robert Pattinson

Taylor Lautner

Mackenzie Foy

Ashley Greene

Jackson Rathbone

Peter Facinelli

Elizabeth Reaser

Kellan Lutz

Nikki Reed

Billy Burke

Maggie Grace

Michael Sheen

Jamie Campbell Bower

Dakota Fanning

Christopher Heyerdahl

Casey LaBow

MyAnna Buring

Lee Pace

Christian Camargo

Mía Maestro

Noel Fisher

Joe Anderson

Cameron Bright

Angela Sarafyan

Rami Malek

Booboo Stewart

Daniel Cudmore

Judith Shekoni

Charlie Bewley

J. D. Pardo

Wendell Pierce

Julia Jones

Lateef Crowder

Andrea Powell

Billy Wagenseller

Toni Trucks

Andrea Gabriel

Chaske Spencer

Marisa Quinn

Omar Metwally

Valorie Curry

Tracey Heggins

Marlane Barnes

Guri Weinberg

Lisa Howard

Bill Tangradi

Patrick Brennan

Amadou Ly

Janelle Froehlich

Where to watch:

You can stream it here:

• Fubo
• Peacock
• Direct TV
• USA
• Freevee

You can rent/buy it here:

• Apple TV
• Amazon
• Google Play
• YouTube
• Vudu
• Microsoft
• RedBox
• Direct TV
• Spectrum
• AMC Theatres on Demand

Where are the Twilight movies streaming?

Streaming films is generally more convenient than actually renting them, (case in point, here’s how to watch Netflix like a pro), but that can also be limiting. If you want to stream the Twilight movies in order, your best bet is probably Peacock or Freevee. With Peacock, a lot of people already have a subscription and you can enjoy all five movies without ads. If you want to watch the Twilight saga for free, however, Freevee is an excellent choice, so long as you don’t mind the occasional interruption.

There are a few other places you can watch Twilight movies too, which we’ve already listed, but most people will find Peacock or Freevee their go-to in terms of low cost options. If you want more budget friendly movie options, here’s the best free movie streaming apps in 2024.