How to Watch Insidious Movie Series in Order
Are you familiar with the gripping Insidious horror movie series? The latest chapter has been released, but to fully enjoy it, you should watch the previous movies as the stories are interconnected. Instead of rushing to watch the latest movie, let's take a moment to explore the chronological order of the Insidious movies below.
Directed by James Wan, the movie gained popularity after its release in 2011. The movie depicts a family haunted by an evil entity that leaves their son Josh (Patrick Wilson) and daughter Renai (Rose Byrne) in a prolonged coma due to being "trapped".
Struggling to find a solution, the family doesn't know what to do to save their situation. However, their situation takes a hopeful turn when a psychic named Elise (Lin Shaye) comes to the Lambert family's aid. As the mystery unfolds, many surprises await them. Here's the story!
1. Insidious: Chapter 3
The film centers on Elise's re-emergence into the world of the paranormal, after her previous self-imposed exile. Motivated by Quinn (Stefanie Scott), a girl who claims that her dead mother is trying to communicate, Elise begins her journey back into the supernatural world.
Although initially hesitant due to a traumatic past, Elise eventually feels compassion and decides to help Quinn. As Elise gains insight into the situation, it becomes clear that Quinn has accidentally summoned an evil entity that wants to possess his soul. Tragically, Quinn believes that he is communicating with his dead mother.
2. Insidious: The Last Key
Elise receives a shocking phone call informing her that her childhood home, where her mother Audrey (Tessa Ferrer) tragically lost her life to an evil entity in 1953, is now haunted.
Driven by her inner demons, Elise, accompanied by her protégés Tucker (Angus Sampson) and Specs (Leigh Whannell), begins an investigation into the paranormal happenings within the house, which is currently occupied by the Rainier family. As their exploration progresses, Elise finds herself face-to-face with a menacing demon known as Keyface.
3. Insidious
Josh and Renai Lambert move into a new home with their children, but their happiness is only for a short while when their son, Dalton (Ty Simpkins), falls into a coma after an encounter with a mysterious entity in the attic. The disturbing events continued even after they moved in.
In a horrifying episode, Josh's mother has a nightmare involving a red-faced demon, which drives her to immediately seek help from Elise. As Elise begins her investigation, she discovers that Dalton's spirit is trapped in a dimension called The Further and must be rescued immediately.
4. Insidious: Chapter 2
Josh's mother contacted Elise because she knew that Elise had previously helped her save Josh from an evil entity in 1986. Elise's previous experience gave her the knowledge to handle such situations.
After successfully saving Dalton, Josh became the new target of the evil demon. Elise goes to the spirit world to help Josh and finds a disturbing revelation: Josh is linked to a serial killer named Parker Crane. As possession overtakes Josh, he becomes a threat to everyone around him, putting them in grave danger.
5. Insidious: Red Door
A decade after the terrifying experience, the Lambert family is enjoying a happy life, especially as Dalton prepares to enter a prestigious university. However, the nightmare resurfaces as the evil entity returns, throwing Dalton's life into chaos.
Josh tries to help Dalton get back to the normal life he deserves. Josh has the courage to face the evil entity. With the help of his father, who helps his grandson and Josh in the spirit world, Josh takes a brave stand.
This is the end of the chronological order of the Insidious movie series! It starts with Elise's battle against the evil entity and follows the journey of the Lambert family, who seek Elise's help to escape the evil's clutches. This thrilling series is a must-watch from start to finish!