Sonic the HedgehogComplete Watch Order Guide
Follows the adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog an anthropomorphic hedgehog born with the ability to run faster than the speed of sound, hence his name, and possesses lightning-fast reflexes to match his speed.
Sonic the Hedgehog Release Timeline
What order should you watch the Sonic the Hedgehog movies?
Release order — click any era to expand or collapse. All 4 movies shown below.
All 4 films in release order — the recommended way to experience the full series.
Watch Sonic the Hedgehog in Order
Watch the Sonic the Hedgehog movies in release order, starting with Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and continuing through Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027). The series spans 4 films, released between 2020 and 2027. Audiences rate the franchise 7.4/10 on average.
What order should you watch Sonic the Hedgehog?
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Sonic the Hedgehog. 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.
Sonic the Hedgehog 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 Sonic the Hedgehog franchise
Follows the adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog an anthropomorphic hedgehog born with the ability to run faster than the speed of sound, hence his name, and possesses lightning-fast reflexes to match his speed.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
Sonic the Hedgehog Fun Facts & Trivia
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise spans 7 years, from 2020 to 2027.
The highest-rated entry is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 with a 7.6/10 audience score.
Across all films, the franchise averages a 7.4/10 rating from audiences.
Sonic the Hedgehog films have collected over 20k audience ratings combined.
Watching all 4 Sonic the Hedgehog films back-to-back takes well over a full day's viewing commitment.
The most recent entry, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027), continues a franchise that began 7 years earlier.
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