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A Quiet Place Movies in Order
A Quiet Place spans three movies: the Abbott family survival duology and the New York-set prequel Day One. Release order works best; chronological puts Day One first.
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Why this order?
A Quiet Place is a compact franchise, which makes ordering it refreshingly simple. There are only three films, and for almost everyone the right way in is release order: A Quiet Place (2018), A Quiet Place Part II (2021), and A Quiet Place: Day One (2024). The first two films form a direct, continuous story about the Abbott family surviving in rural America after sound-hunting creatures wipe out most of humanity. Watching them back to back is the intended experience, since Part II picks up moments after the first film ends and assumes you already know these characters.
Day One is the wrinkle. It is a prequel spin-off set on the very first day of the invasion in New York City, following entirely different characters, so it carries no spoilers for the Abbott story and very little forward connection to it. That gives you two valid paths. Release order keeps the films in the sequence audiences actually saw them and preserves the way Day One was designed as a later expansion of an established world. Chronological order instead front-loads Day One, then runs A Quiet Place and Part II, so the timeline flows straight from the invasion's first hours into the family's later survival.
The key gotcha: do not let the "Day One" title trick you into starting there expecting setup for the Abbotts. It is a standalone tonal companion, not a foundation the later films build on, and its emotional payoff lands harder once you already know the world's rules from the original. If you want the cleanest first-time watch, stick with release order; save chronological for a rewatch.
Fans of tense, creature-driven survival horror with strong family stakes may also enjoy A Quiet Place's spiritual neighbors like Bird Box and 10 Cloverfield Lane, which share its quiet-dread, rules-of-survival premise.
Timeline 2018-2024
Every entry by release year: rows that share a year are a cluster, and the long droughts are called out on the rail.
- 2018 A Quiet Place
- 2021 Part II
- 2024 Day One
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch A Quiet Place in?
For a first watch, use release order: A Quiet Place (2018), then A Quiet Place Part II (2021), then A Quiet Place: Day One (2024). The first two are one continuous story, and Day One is a prequel that hits harder once you already know the rules of the world.
How many A Quiet Place movies are there?
Three so far: A Quiet Place (2018), A Quiet Place Part II (2021) and A Quiet Place: Day One (2024). A fourth, A Quiet Place Part III, is in production and is dated for July 30, 2027.
Should I watch Day One first?
No, despite the title. Day One follows Sam (Lupita Nyong'o), a terminally ill hospice patient, and Eric (Joseph Quinn), a British law student, through the invasion of New York City. It shares no characters with the Abbott family and sets nothing up for the first two films. Save the chronological path, with Day One first, for a rewatch.
Is Day One a prequel or a sequel?
A prequel spin-off. It takes place on the first day of the invasion, over a year before the main events of the 2018 original, with an entirely new cast, so it spoils nothing in the other films. Its one real link back is Djimon Hounsou, who plays the survivor credited only as Man on the Island in Part II and is finally named Henri in Day One.
Do I need to watch the first movie before Part II?
Yes. Part II opens with a flashback to invasion day in Millbrook, New York, then picks up moments after the 2018 film ends, with Evelyn, Regan, Marcus and the baby walking off the farm. It assumes you already know who the Abbotts are and how the first film finished, so start with the original.
Can I skip any of the A Quiet Place movies?
Only Day One. The 2018 original and Part II are a single story and neither works without the other. Day One is self-contained, so you can watch it first, watch it last, or skip it entirely without losing the Abbott plot, though you then never learn that the man on the island in Part II is called Henri. The 2024 video game A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead and the IDW comic A Quiet Place: Storm Warning, which began in March 2026, are also optional side stories with their own characters.
Is A Quiet Place 3 the same as A Quiet Place Part III?
No, and this catches people out. Day One (2024) is the third film released, so it often gets called A Quiet Place 3. A Quiet Place Part III is a different, fourth film that continues the Abbott story and does not arrive until July 30, 2027.
Is the A Quiet Place series finished?
No. A Quiet Place Part III is in production, with John Krasinski writing and directing again. Principal photography began on May 10, 2026, and Paramount has it dated for July 30, 2027. Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe return, joined by Jack O'Connell, Jason Clarke and Katy O'Brian. The Abbott story has been described as a trilogy since 2021, so Part III is expected to close it out, but Paramount has not ruled out further spin-offs.
How long does it take to watch all the A Quiet Place movies?
About 4 hours and 46 minutes for the three released films. A Quiet Place runs 90 minutes, Part II 97 and Day One 99. That is one evening, and the first two play back to back as a single 3 hour 7 minute story.
Where can I stream the A Quiet Place movies?
In the US as of August 2026 all three are on Paramount+. Part II and Day One are also on Netflix, but the 2018 original is not, so Paramount+ is the only subscription home for the full set. All three can be rented or bought from Amazon Video, the Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming rights move often and differ by country, so check your local listings first.
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