BladeComplete Watch Order Guide
Blade is a film franchise based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, starring Wesley Snipes as Blade, the half-human/half-vampire who is possessed with the same powers as his bloodsucking brethren, but without the weaknesses that can destroy them. Acting as a modern day Van Helsing, Blade sets out to foil plans by a legion of the undead to wipe out mankind.
Blade Release Timeline
What order should you watch the Blade movies?
Release order — click any era to expand or collapse. All 3 movies shown below.
All 3 films in release order — the recommended way to experience the full series.
Watch Blade in Order
Watch the Blade movies in release order, starting with Blade (1998) and continuing through Blade: Trinity (2004). The series spans 3 films, released between 1998 and 2004. Audiences rate the franchise 6.4/10 on average.
What order should you watch Blade?
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Blade. This is how the story was crafted and revealed to audiences — earlier films seed details, callbacks, and twists that pay off in later entries. Watching in release order preserves those reveals and matches the pacing the filmmakers intended.
Blade largely tracks its own in-universe chronology, so release order and chronological order overlap closely. You can use either without losing much, though release order is still the safest first watch.
About the Blade franchise
Blade is a film franchise based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, starring Wesley Snipes as Blade, the half-human/half-vampire who is possessed with the same powers as his bloodsucking brethren, but without the weaknesses that can destroy them. Acting as a modern day Van Helsing, Blade sets out to foil plans by a legion of the undead to wipe out mankind.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
Blade Fun Facts & Trivia
The Blade franchise spans 6 years, from 1998 to 2004.
The highest-rated entry is Blade with a 6.8/10 audience score.
Across all films, the franchise averages a 6.4/10 rating from audiences.
Blade films have collected over 16k audience ratings combined.
Watching all 3 Blade films back-to-back takes well over a full day's viewing commitment.
The most recent entry, Blade: Trinity (2004), continues a franchise that began 6 years earlier.
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