Chronological Guide to Watching Child’s Play and Chucky Movies

Chucky is a renowned American slasher horror franchise, kicking off with the release of Child’s Play on November 9, 1988. Created by filmmaker and screenwriter Don Mancini, the franchise centers around a “Good Guy”doll, possessed by the malevolent spirit of a serial killer named Charles Lee Ray. After being pursued and shot by Detective Mike Norris, Charles uses dark magic to transfer his soul into a doll named Chucky just before his demise.

Following his resurrection, Chucky embarks on a murderous rampage, eliminating anyone who crosses his path. Since its inception in 1988, the franchise has unveiled six sequels, a remake, and a television series. Additionally, Chucky has made numerous appearances in comic books, video games, and television commercials.

After the release of Cult of Chucky, the franchise transitioned to its eighth installment in the form of a TV series. The first season of Chucky premiered on October 12, 2021, and continued for three consecutive seasons. However, on September 28, 2024, the fourth season was canceled. Below, we provide a chronological watch guide to all the Chucky movies and television series, along with options to stream them.

Chronological Watch Guide to the Chucky and Child’s Play Franchise

1) Child’s Play (1988)

Released on November 9, 1988, Child’s Play marked the beginning of the franchise. Directed by Tom Holland, the film tells the story of serial killer Charles Lee Ray, shot by Detective Mike Norris during a chase. In a desperate act before dying, Charles uses black magic to transfer his soul into a doll.

This sinister doll is purchased by Karen Barclay as a gift for her son Andy. As Charles’ spirit inhabits the doll, he begins a killing spree, and Andy must find a way to stop the evil force before he becomes its next victim. Child’s Play is available for streaming on Sling TV, AMC Plus, Philo, Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home, and Apple TV Plus.

2) Child’s Play 2 (1990)

Child’s Play 2 serves as the second entry in the franchise, released on November 9, 1990. Directed by John Lafia and based on a story by Don Mancini, this sequel takes place two years after Andy escaped from Chucky. The Play Pals Corporation reintroduces a new line of Good Guy dolls, inadvertently reawakening the doll’s evil spirit.

Now living in foster care while his mother is in rehab due to her claims about the doll, eight-year-old Andy is raised by Phil and Joanne Simmons. He befriends a teenager named Kylie but soon finds himself targeted once again as Chucky tracks him down, determined to possess him and regain his human form. Child’s Play 2 is available for streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Sling TV, fubo TV, and Amazon Prime Video.

3) Child’s Play 3 (1991)

Directed by Jack Bender and based on Don Mancini’s story, Child’s Play 3 premiered on August 30, 1991. The film is set years after Chucky’s defeat at the doll factory, where a new line of dolls is produced using the same cursed materials, resurrecting Charles’s spirit.

Now a teenager, Andy is enrolled in Ken Military School after a series of foster home rejections. Chucky, having discovered Andy’s location after torturing the toy company’s CEO, resumes his deadly pursuits at the school. Child’s Play 3 can be streamed on Netflix, Hulu, fubo TV, Sling TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV Plus.

4) Bride of Chucky (1998)

On October 16, 1998, Bride of Chucky was released, directed by Ronny Yu. The film sees Charles revived, discovering that his doll has been resurrected by his former girlfriend Tiffany, whom he had killed during a confrontation, transferring her soul into a bride doll.

Together, these two malevolent dolls aim to reclaim their human forms and choose a teenage couple, Jesse and Jade from New Jersey, unsuspectingly caught in their deadly plans. The film is available for streaming on Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Amazon Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

5) Seed of Chucky (2004)

With Don Mancini returning to write and direct, Seed of Chucky was released on November 11, 2004. The film introduces Glen, a puppet doll and child of Charles and Tiffany. As an orphan in Hollywood, Glen learns of a film being made about his infamous parents.

When Glen resurrects his parents, he is horrified to discover their violent natures. Struggling with the legacy of terror, Glen is opposed to violence. The movie is available for streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, and Fandango at Home.

6) Curse of Chucky (2013)

Curse of Chucky follows Nica Pierce, a paralyzed young woman whose past resurfaces when she receives a mysterious package containing a Good Guy doll. Released on Video On Demand on September 24, 2013, the film is available for streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, and Fandango at Home.

7) Cult of Chucky (2017)

In Cult of Chucky, Nica is placed in a mental health facility after being found near mutilated bodies, originally killed by Chucky. Meanwhile, Andy has kept Chucky’s dismembered body captive for years. The real horror unfolds when Chucky discovers a spell to inhabit multiple Good Guy dolls, forming a malevolent cult. Released on October 3, 2017, the movie is available on Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Amazon Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

8) Child’s Play Remake (2019)

Child’s Play (2019) is a reimagining of the original film, released on June 21, 2019. In this version, the multinational Kaslan Corporation produces a line of high-tech AI dolls designed to be companions. However, when a disgruntled employee disables the safety protocols on one doll, it transforms into Chucky and goes on a deadly rampage. The remake is available for streaming on Apple TV Plus.

9) Chucky Television Series (2021-2024)

The Chucky television series follows Jake Wheeler, a 14-year-old boy living in Hackensack, New Jersey. He buys a Good Guy doll at a yard sale for Halloween, only to discover that it is possessed by the spirit of the serial killer Charles Lee Ray. As a series of mysterious murders occurs in his neighborhood, Jake begins to suspect that the doll is the culprit.

The three seasons of the series are available for streaming on various platforms including Peacock, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, Amazon Prime Video, AMC Plus, fubo TV, Sling TV, Philo, and Fandango at Home.

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