Release OrderRecommended
0 / 8 watchedEvery covered entry in release order, ending with the in-production reboot.
- 1 Highlander Russell Mulcahy original. Christopher Lambert debuts as Connor MacLeod; Sean Connery plays Ramirez.
- 2 Highlander II: The Quickening Set in a future 2024. Later entries ignore it.
- 3 Highlander: The Series Six seasons, October 1992 to May 1998. Adrian Paul stars as Duncan MacLeod.
- 4 Highlander III: The Sorcerer Released as The Final Dimension in some markets. Acts as an alternate sequel to the original.
- 5 Highlander: Endgame Unites Connor and Duncan MacLeod on screen.
- 6 Highlander: The Search for Vengeance Anime film directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Set mostly in 2187.
- 7 Highlander: The Source TV film. Latest released entry.
- 8 Untitled Highlander reboot Henry Cavill stars; Chad Stahelski directs for Amazon MGM. Filming since January 2026; no release date announced.
Approximate Story Order
0 / 8 watchedApproximate story order only. The continuities contradict each other, so treat this as a guide, not canon.
- 1 Highlander
- 2 Highlander III: The Sorcerer Reads as the next chapter after the original if you skip part two.
- 3 Highlander: The Series
- 4 Highlander: Endgame
- 5 Highlander: The Source
- 6 Highlander II: The Quickening Set in 2024, after the modern-day entries.
- 7 Highlander: The Search for Vengeance Set mostly in 2187, so it closes the story order.
- 8 Untitled Highlander reboot Separate continuity; placement unknown until release.
About Highlander
The Highlander franchise spans the 1986 original, three theatrical sequels, the six-season TV series starring Adrian Paul as Duncan MacLeod, two 2007 films, and an in-production reboot. Its timelines openly contradict each other, since later sequels ignore earlier ones and the TV series builds its own continuity.
Release order is the recommended path, and the second list below gives an approximate story order for viewers who want one.
Good to know
Highlander III ignores the events of Highlander II, and the reboot starring Henry Cavill began filming in Scotland on January 28, 2026 with no release date announced. No official release window exists yet, though press reports point to 2027.
