When we talk about action movies, there is no comparison to what Keanu Reeves has done for so long as John Wick. The franchise came into being in 2014 and since then, has become an absolute fan favorite. The world of John Wick features more gun-slinging assassins, and one of them is coming to our screens soon, with Ballerina set to release in June 2025. So, with that being mentioned, it goes unsaid that the John Wick franchise has once again become the talk of the town, and I am here to bring you how to watch all John Wick movies and shows in release date and chronological order.
John Wick Movies and TV Shows in Chronological Order
1. The Continental (2023)
- Release Date- September 22, 2023
- Cast- Colin Woodell, Mel Gibson, Ray McKinnon, Ben Robson, Mishel Prada, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Peter Greene, Jeremy Bobb, Nhung Kate
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes- 7.1/63%
- Director- Albert Hughes and Charlotte Brändström
The world of John Wick predates even the Baba Yaga himself, and if we put all John Wick movies and shows in order, the first one would be the 2023 TV series, The Continental. The series begins with a younger version of the beloved character of Winston Scott, who finds himself in the criminal World of 1970s New York and seeks to regain control of The Continental Hotel after a team of High Table enforcers takes over the place.
If you have loved the John Wick franchise with a passion, don’t let the absence of Keanu Reeves hold you back from watching this show, because it might just turn out to be one of the finest action shows you’ve ever watched.
2. John Wick (2014)
- Release Date- October 24, 2014
- Cast- Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Laurence Fishburne, Bridget Moynahan, John Leguizamo, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Michael Nyqvist, Willem Dafoe, Randall Duk Kim, David Patrick Kelly, Toby Leonard Moore, Thomas Sadoski
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes- 7.5/86%
- Director- Chad Stahelski
This is the point where it all started for John Wick movies and TV shows. Keanu Reeves appeared in and as John Wick for the first time in 2014, which became his career-defining role. The movie revolves around a man who has just lost his wife, and as a final gift, she left behind a puppy for John.
Just when he starts to bond with the little guy, his past comes crawling back in the face of a robbery and kills his wife’s final gift. At this point, it is revealed that John is no ordinary man. We get to know that John Wick is a retired assassin, but now that he has been poked, he goes on a mission to find the man who had killed his dog.
This movie might seem a bit over the top to someone who does not own pets, but if you have one, what John does to take revenge will make complete sense to you. John Wick is possibly one of the most celebrated action movies of all time, and if you’ve not seen it yet, this is high time that you do.
3. John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
- Release Date- February 10, 2017
- Cast- Keanu Reeves, Ruby Rose, Laurence Fishburne, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, Peter Stormare, Lance Reddick, Claudia Gerini, Bridget Moynahan
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes- 7.4/ 89%
- Director- Chad Stahelski
John Wick—Chapter 2 takes us to the aftermath of the first movie. After extracting his revenge, John tries to return to civilian life, but once again, his past knocks on his door.
In John Wick Chapter 2, we see that John is visited by an Italian gangster named Santino D’Antonio, who possesses a gold marker. This forces John to do what he asks, compelling him to repay an old favor. Santino gives John the task of killing his sister, who is the head of the Italian Camorra crime syndicate.
4. John Wick: Chapter 3- Parabellum (2019)
- Release Date- May 17, 2019
- Cast- Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane, Mark Dacascos, Anjelica Huston, Lance Reddick, Jason Mantzoukas, Saïd Taghmaoui, Jerome Flynn
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes- 7.4/ 89%
- Director- Chad Stahelski
If you are a sucker for a good adrenaline rush, John Wick 3 will tickle all your right nerves. This movie once again puts John in a sticky situation after he takes down a member of the international assassins’ guild. His protection services are taken down, and he finds himself with a $14 million bounty on his head. Now, he has to fight his way through New York while he is being hunted by some of the best assassins in the world.
5. Ballerina (2025)
- Release Date- June 6, 2025
- Cast- Ana de Armas, Lance Reddick, Keanu Reeves, Norman Reedus, Lorenza Izzo, Ian McShane, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes- TBA
- Director- Len Wiseman and Chad Stahelski
From the world of John Wick, we are quite close to witnessing another gun-fu master in action with Ballerina. To be released in June 2025, Ballerina is set to take place in parallel to John Wick Chapter 3. In this movie, we will see Ana De Armas in the lead, whose mission is to find the person who killed her family and take revenge.
Not just that, Keanu Reeves is confirmed to have a cameo in Ballerina, which makes things even more interesting for the fans. Recently, it came to light that the Mission: Impossible star, Tom Cruise, has already watched Ballerina and loved it, so with his approval, things look rather positive for this movie.
6. John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
- Release Date- March 24, 2023
- Cast- Keanu Reeves, Bill Skarsgård, Scott Adkins, Donnie Yen, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Ian McShane, Hiroyuki Sanada, Natalia Tena, Clancy Brown, Aimée Kwan, Sven Marquardt, Laurence Fishburne, Bridget Moynahan
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes- 7.6/94%
- Director- Chad Stahelski
John Wick Chapter 4 was initially thought to be the final chapter in the story of John Wick, and to be honest, with the way it reached its conclusion, it felt as if this would be the last John Wick movie we would ever get to see. In John Wick 4, we see that John is on a suicide mission to take down the High Table for good. However, it’s not an easy task to carry out.
John is pitched against his old friend Caine, who is sent to kill him because if he refuses to do so, Caine’s daughter will be killed. John Wick 4 not only brings us an action-packed experience, but also an emotional one for fans since it seemed as if John Wick finally met his demise. However, John Wick does not die in Chapter 4, and now it has been confirmed that John Wick Chapter 5 is in the works.
John Wick Movies and TV Shows in Release Date Order
- John Wick (2014)
- John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
- John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
- The Continental: From the World of John Wick (2023)
- John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
- Ballerina (2025)
So, now that you have the liberty to just binge-watch all John Wick movies before the release of Ballerina in either release date order or chronological order, which now would you prefer? Let us know in the comments.
