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The Omen Movies in Order
Six films across fifty years, plus a TV series. The spine is the 1976-1981 trilogy; Omen IV is a footnote, the 2006 film is a standalone remake, and The First Omen (2024) is a prequel that leads directly into the 1976 original. Story order and release order genuinely differ here.
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Why this order?
The Omen grew in three directions from one great film, which makes its order question more interesting than most horror franchises of its age.
The spine is the original trilogy: The Omen (1976), Damien: Omen II (1978) and The Final Conflict (1981), following Damien Thorn from child to adult as the prophecy plays out. They are one continuous story and the reason the franchise exists. Omen IV: The Awakening (1991) tries to continue past the trilogy's ending with a new child; it began life as television material and is universally treated as the series' low point - canon technically, essential to no one.
The 2006 remake retells the 1976 film nearly beat for beat, released on 06/06/06 because of course it was. It connects to nothing else: a parallel telling, not a chapter.
The interesting modern move is The First Omen (2024), a prequel set in 1971 Rome that dramatizes the conspiracy to bring about Damien's birth - and it leads directly into the opening of the 1976 original. It was received as the best film the franchise had produced in decades. That gives the series a real story order distinct from release order: First Omen, then the trilogy, then IV for completists.
For a first watch, release order still serves best - the 1976 film's reveals are better met cold, and the prequel plays richer once you know what it is building toward. Story order is the rewatch.
The Damien TV series (2016) is its own branch: a direct sequel to the 1976 film alone, following an adult Damien, ignoring the trilogy's later films. One season, cancelled, optional.
Timeline 1976-2024
Every entry by release year: rows that share a year are a cluster, and the long droughts are called out on the rail.
- 1976 The Omen
- 1978 Damien: Omen II
- 1981 The Final Conflict
- 10-year gap
- 1991 Omen IV: The Awakening
- 15-year gap
- 2006 The Omen
- 10-year gap
- 2016 Damien
- 8-year gap
- 2024 The First Omen
Where to play it today
- The First Omen streams on Hulu in the US following its theatrical run
- The original trilogy rotates through major streamers and rental
- Availability rotates; check JustWatch for your region
Availability changes often and varies by region - links search each platform for The Omen.
Frequently asked questions
How many Omen movies are there?
Six films: the original trilogy (1976, 1978, 1981), Omen IV: The Awakening (1991), the 2006 remake, and The First Omen (2024). There is also Damien, a 2016 TV series that ran one season.
What order should I watch The Omen movies in?
First watch: release order - The Omen (1976), Damien: Omen II, The Final Conflict, then the rest as interest dictates. Rewatch or story order: The First Omen (2024) first, since it leads directly into the 1976 original, then the trilogy, with Omen IV for completists.
How does The First Omen connect to the original?
Directly: it is set in 1971 Rome and dramatizes the church conspiracy to bring about the Antichrist's birth, ending where the 1976 film begins. It honors the original's continuity carefully, which is part of why it was received as the franchise's best film in decades.
Should I watch The First Omen before the original?
Not on a first pass. The prequel is built to enrich the original, and several of its turns land harder if you already know the 1976 film. Watch it first only on a rewatch, where the story order genuinely flows: 1971 Rome into the ambassador's household.
Is the 2006 Omen a sequel or a remake?
A remake, nearly beat for beat, of the 1976 film - made largely so it could open on June 6, 2006. It shares no continuity with the trilogy, Omen IV, the Damien series or The First Omen. Watch it as a curiosity or skip it.
Do I need to watch Omen IV?
No. The Awakening (1991) continues past the trilogy with a new child, began as television material, and is the entry every ranking places last. Nothing later references it.
Where does the Damien TV series fit?
Its own branch: the 2016 A&E series follows an adult Damien as a direct sequel to the 1976 film alone, ignoring Omen II and The Final Conflict. It ran one season before cancellation. Optional in every direction.
How long does it take to watch The Omen movies?
All six films run about 11 hours. The essential arc - The First Omen plus the original trilogy - is about 7 and a half.
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