If you’re watching the Saw franchise for the first time, the cleanest experience is release order (it preserves the way audiences originally got them). If you’re rewatching and want the in-universe timeline, you can do a chronological pass too—but fair warning: the series loves flashbacks and overlapping events.
How to watch the Saw movies by release date
This is the most straightforward order, and the one most guides recommend for newcomers.
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Saw (2004)
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Saw II (2005)
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Saw III (2006)
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Saw IV (2007)
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Saw V (2008)
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Saw VI (2009)
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Saw: The Final Chapter (also known as Saw 3D) (2010)
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Jigsaw (2017)
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Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021)
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Saw X (2023)
How to watch the Saw movies in chronological order
A spoiler-light, timeline-first approach looks like this:
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Saw (2004)
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Saw X (2023) (set between Saw and Saw II)
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Saw II (2005)
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Saw III (2006)
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Saw IV (2007) (overlaps with Saw III; many guides still recommend watching III then IV)
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Saw V (2008)
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Saw VI (2009)
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Saw: The Final Chapter / Saw 3D (2010)
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Jigsaw (2017) (mixes different time periods)
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Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021) (largely standalone from the core saga)
If you want the “deep-cut” version that tries to account for how Jigsaw uses past/present threads, some guides actually place Jigsaw before the original film because of where part of its story sits in-universe.
Where to watch
Streaming availability changes constantly by country and month, so the most reliable move is to check a streaming tracker (like JustWatch) for your region. Entertainment Weekly’s guide also lists rental options for individual entries.
What about Saw XI
As of March 2025, Lionsgate removed Saw XI from its release schedule (it had been associated with a late-September slot), while also teasing in a statement that the project wasn’t necessarily “over.”
