If you want the cleanest, least confusing path, watch the series in release order—and include the anthology first, because that’s where Art the Clown is introduced on-screen before he becomes the lead of the main films.
Release-Order Watchlist
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All Hallows’ Eve (2013) — anthology (the “lesser-known” entry)
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Terrifier (2016)
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Terrifier 2 (2022)
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Terrifier 3 (2024)
Where to Stream Each Entry (USA)
Streaming availability changes often, so treat this as “right now” guidance and double-check before you hit play (JustWatch is the quickest verifier by country).
| Film | Where to watch in the USA (currently) |
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| All Hallows’ Eve (2013) | AMC+ (including Apple TV Channel / Amazon Channel), Shudder (incl. Apple TV Channel / Amazon Channel), Philo, free w/ ads on The Roku Channel; rent/buy via Amazon Video / Apple TV / Fandango At Home |
| Terrifier (2016) | Prime Video, Peacock, fuboTV; free w/ ads on Pluto TV (and some other ad-supported options); rent/buy via Amazon Video / Apple TV / Fandango At Home |
| Terrifier 2 (2022) | Prime Video, Peacock, Screambox (Amazon Channel); free w/ ads on Pluto TV; rent/buy via Amazon Video / Apple TV / Fandango At Home |
| Terrifier 3 (2024) | Prime Video, Peacock, Screambox (Amazon Channel); rent/buy (incl. Amazon Video / Apple TV / Fandango At Home), with the official site also pointing viewers to Screambox for streaming |
What the “Anthology” Actually Adds
All Hallows’ Eve (2013) is an anthology film built around short segments, and it uses footage from Damien Leone’s earlier Art-the-Clown shorts (including The 9th Circle and the 2011 short Terrifier). That’s why it’s the best “origin context” before the 2016 feature.
Optional shortcut
If you only care about the main storyline and don’t want anthologies, you can start with Terrifier (2016)—just know you’re skipping the franchise’s earliest on-screen setup for Art.
What’s next
Terrifier 4 has been discussed publicly by the filmmaker as in the works, with reporting framing it as intended to move toward a conclusion and reveal more backstory.
