Death's Design A Complete Final Destination Chronological Timeline
The Final Destination film franchise has captivated audiences with its chilling premise: a group of individuals narrowly escape a catastrophic disaster due to one person's premonition, only to find themselves relentlessly pursued by Death itself, determined to claim them in elaborate and often ironic ways.
While the films were released in a mostly numerical order, the chronological order of events presents a fascinating twist. This guide organizes each film based on when its disaster occurs in the universe's timeline, revealing the true sequence of Death's deadly interventions.
Final Destination 5
Chronological Order:1 | Released:2011
After a young man's premonition saves a group of coworkers from a terrifying suspension bridge collapse, the survivors are stalked by Death and must uncover a way to escape their fate.
Starring: Nicholas D'Agosto, Emma Bell, Miles Fisher
Director: Steven Quale
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Chronological Order:2 | Released:2025
The sixth installment follows a new group of survivors after a bridge collapse in 2025, but also delves into a related disaster from 1968, adding new layers to the history of Death's design.
Starring: Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon
Directors: Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein
Final Destination
Chronological Order:3 | Released:2000
A high school student's vision of a plane explosion saves him and his classmates, but they soon learn they can't cheat Death as they die in the order they were meant to perish on Flight 180.
Starring: Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith
Director: James Wong
Final Destination 2
Chronological Order:4 | Released:2003
A young woman's premonition of a deadly multi-car pile-up on Route 23 saves a group of strangers, who must team up with a survivor of a previous disaster to try and escape Death's grasp.
Starring: Ali Larter, A. J. Cook, Michael Landes
Director: David R. Ellis
Final Destination 3
Chronological Order:5 | Released:2006
High school student Wendy Christensen has a premonition of a roller coaster crash. Her warning saves a few, but eerie photos she took that night seem to foretell each survivor's gruesome demise.
Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ryan Merriman
Director: James Wong
The Final Destination
Chronological Order:6 | Released:2009
A horrifying vision of a race car crash at a speedway saves a group of friends, who soon find that Death is not so easily cheated, with their fates captured in stunning, and deadly, 3D.
Starring: Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Mykelti Williamson
Director: David R. Ellis
The Prequel Twist of Final Destination 5
The marketing for Final Destination 5 intentionally presented it as another standalone installment. Audiences entered theaters expecting a continuation of the series' signature blend of suspense and visceral horror, with no indication that the film would tie directly into the events of the original Final Destination. This carefully constructed expectation made the final act's reveal all the more impactful.
As the narrative progresses, the remaining protagonists, Sam and Molly, board a plane, seemingly having escaped their fate. However, as the plane takes off, viewers might notice subtle clues – the flight number is 180, and the destination is Paris. It is then revealed that they are on the ill-fated Flight 180 from the original film, showing them meeting their end in the very disaster that kicked off the entire franchise.
How Final Destination: Bloodlines Plays with the Timeline
Final Destination: Bloodlines occupies a unique space by functioning as both a sequel and a prequel. Its primary narrative unfolds in 2025, making it a chronological successor to the events of Final Destination 5. It introduces a new disaster and a new group of individuals trying to evade Death's intricate plan.
However, Bloodlines simultaneously delves into the past by introducing a significant 1968 disaster. This historical event is an integral part of the present-day narrative, experienced through the protagonist's visions. By exploring this earlier catastrophe, the film broadens the scope of the universe, suggesting that these elaborate chains of death have been occurring for decades before the events of the first film, enriching the backstory of the entire series.
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