The Scorpion KingComplete Watch Order Guide
The Scorpion King collection is a spin-off to The Mummy Returns and follows the story of Mathayus and his rise to become the Scorpion King. The franchise began with the 2002 film The Scorpion King, directed by Chuck Russell and starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, and Michael Clarke Duncan.
The Scorpion King Release Timeline
What order should you watch the The Scorpion King movies?
Release order — click any era to expand or collapse. All 5 movies shown below.
1 film released between 2002 and 2002.
Watch The Scorpion King in Order
Watch the The Scorpion King movies in release order, starting with The Scorpion King (2002) and continuing through Scorpion King: Book of Souls (2018). The series spans 5 films, released between 2002 and 2018. Audiences rate the franchise 5.2/10 on average.
What order should you watch The Scorpion King?
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch The Scorpion King. 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.
The Scorpion King 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 Scorpion King
The Scorpion King collection is a spin-off to The Mummy Returns and follows the story of Mathayus and his rise to become the Scorpion King. The franchise began with the 2002 film The Scorpion King, directed by Chuck Russell and starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, and Michael Clarke Duncan.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
The Scorpion King Fun Facts & Trivia
The The Scorpion King franchise spans 16 years, from 2002 to 2018.
The highest-rated entry is Scorpion King: Book of Souls with a 5.9/10 audience score.
Across all films, the franchise averages a 5.2/10 rating from audiences.
The Scorpion King films have collected over 5k audience ratings combined.
Watching all 5 The Scorpion King films back-to-back takes well over a full day's viewing commitment.
The most recent entry, Scorpion King: Book of Souls (2018), continues a franchise that began 16 years earlier.
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