In what order should I watch Saw? [Complete Guide]

Among the film sagas who shine in the field of horror, Saw is surely one of the must-sees.

The franchise, which has made the sub-genre of the "torture porn" its trademarkhas no fewer than ten films to its credit. Here is in which order to watch Saw.

In what chronological order should you watch Saw?

There are two possible orders for viewing Saw. You can, of course, watch the saga by following the release dates of the filmsor see them according chronological order of events.

To begin with, we're proposing a chronological order that will give you an idea of continuous narrative line.

1. Jigsaw (2017)

Jigsaw takes place before the events of the first film, released in 2004. The latter features a police investigation into a series of murders reminiscent of Jigsaw.

But the puzzle killer known as John Kramer is supposed to have been dead for almost a decade. Is this his comeback? Or is he an usurper?

2. Saw (2004)

The father of the saga or two men, Adam and Dr Gordonare chained to the wall of a bathroom with an ultimatum kill the other within the next eight hours, or both be executed.

At the same time, the policeman David Tapp leads the investigation to shed light on what's going on, in the hope that he'll arrive on the scene. before the fateful hour…

3. Saw X (2023)

From the first, we go straight to the latest film in the Saw franchise. While John Kramer is in Mexico for a experimental operation that could cure himit turns out to be a scam.

So it's a vengeful puzzle killer who decides to implement its own justice by plunging his hustlers into a series of deadly games.

4. Saw II (2005)

It was when the detective Eric Matthews discovers that his son, Daniel, is trapped in one of Jigsaw's deadly games with victims other than his own. moral dilemma debute.

While a police team is on the trail of the killer, the detective will have to play with the barbaric rules imposed by his son's executioner and try to get out alive by the end of the film.

5. Saw III (2006)

In Saw III, it's a John Kramer on the verge of death accompanied by his apprentice Amanda that we support. All with the Dr. Lynn who, by force, is responsible for keeping her alive.

Meanwhile, a deadly new puzzle gets underway. The victim named Jeff is immersed in a game featuring him and the actors in her son Dylan's casedied in a road accident...

6. Saw IV (2007)

The fourth opus in the saga sees Agent RiggThe company is haunted by the death of a colleague in a game of Jigsaw, in turn subjected to a series of games whose common theme is "letting go".

On the other hand, we follow the investigation of two FBI profilers, Strahm and Perezwho, with the help of Detective Hoffman, will make new discoveries about John Kramer aka the puzzle killer.

7. Saw V (2008)

In Saw V, we pick up the story after a very big plot twist revealing that the identity of Jigsaw's new apprentice and successor. Strahm continues to be obsessed by this investigation...

During these events, five new victims are about to discover the twisted imagination of this famous successor in a cooperative puzzle.

8. Saw VI (2009)

The new victim of Jigsaw in this film is an insurance company executive, who exploits every conceivable loophole to deny care to those who need it.

With John Kramer's background, it's only natural that he should find himself in a deadly game, where he'll have to decide who deserves to live. At the same time, the successor eliminates those who threaten his secret...

9. Saw 3D: Final Chapter (2010)

In this grand finale to the saga, the victim of the games is a man who has built his celebrity on his own. pretending to be a victim of Jigsaw. He'll have to prove his worth to the killer...

The battle between John Kramer's relatives rages on, while the police try to stop it all. All this, with a a twist that ends on a high note the narrative arc launched in Saw 1.

10. Spirale – L’héritage de Saw (2021)

In this chronological order of events, we discover in this film a Jigsaw impersonator puts corrupt cops to the test in his games.

It's up to the inspector Zeke Banks the Copycat's traps to put an end to his schemes. As usual, a surprising and tragic final twist awaits you...

Watch Saw in release order

Now that we've introduced you to the films in the Saw saga in such a way that the events follow on from one another, here's a look at some of them. table summarizing the order of release dates :

The advantage of doing so is twofold. Firstly, you'll have a certain visual continuity coherent. Switching from Jigsaw (2017) to Saw 1 (2004) may not sit well with some viewers.

Finally, discovering certain elements about the films in the saga later, rather than earlier, can be a real challenge. add something extra to your experiencea "WOW" effect that you won't get in any other order.

All in all, we leave the choice up to you in your discovery of the Saw films. The horror saga will plunge you into the desperation of victims trapped in gamessprinkled with striking revelations.

If you wish to continue your adventure in the horror genre, we invite you to see in which order to watch Hannibal.