All three A Quiet Place movies are now streaming on Paramount+. The acclaimed post-apocalyptic horror franchise variously features Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Lupita Nyong’o, and Joseph Quinn as stars.
This guide notes every film currently available in the franchise, their recommended viewing order, and what new viewers should know before starting their journey to A Quiet Place – since new viewers can watch the films in their release order or in chronological order. Read on, and remember to keep quiet!
Key facts
- Franchise creator(s): Bryan Woods, Scott Beck, and John Krasinski ● First franchise installment: A Quiet Place (2018)
- Genre: Post-apocalyptic horror, science fiction, thriller
- Number of movies: 3
- Current movies available on Paramount+: 3
- Latest franchise installment: A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Every A Quiet Place on Paramount+
Here’s a breakdown of every nail-biting entry in the A Quiet Place franchise, in the order in which the films were released.
1. A Quiet Place
In this terrifyingly suspenseful thriller, a family must navigate their lives in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. Hailed by critics and audiences around the world, this movie delivers its greatest impact when you experience the story for yourself.
John Krasinski (The Office, Jack Ryan), who stars alongside real-life wife Emily Blunt, directed and co-wrote the screenplay; the 2018 film was his breakout hit as a filmmaker.
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2. A Quiet Place Part II
With this 2021 sequel, John Krasinski takes on producing chores to go along with his writing-directing duties. The film, which takes place after the events of the first movie, finds the Abbott family facing the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. They quickly learn that the creatures that hunt by sound aren’t the only dangers waiting beyond their home.
A Quiet Place Part II stars Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Djimon Hounsou, and features the ever-industrious Krasinski.
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3. A Quiet Place: Day One
For the third A Quiet Place film, John Krasinski turns over the keys of the franchise to writer-director Michael Sarnoski (Pig), who co-wrote the story with Krasinski (who also produces).
After two films about the Abbotts, A Quiet Place: Day One introduces us to Samira (Lupita Nyong’o), a woman whose simple trip to New York turns into a harrowing nightmare when mysterious creatures that track by sound begin attacking the city. Accompanied by her cat, Frodo, as well as an unexpected ally, Eric (Joseph Quinn), Samira embarks on a perilous journey through a town that’s suddenly gone silent. The only rule? To stay quiet is to stay alive.
The events of A Quiet Place: Day One occur before the events of A Quiet Place.
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In which order should you watch?
There are two valid approaches to watching the A Quiet Place movies. The first approach is the order of the films’ release. This approach is recommended for those who wish to watch the films’ mysteries unfold in the order in which the filmmakers first delivered them to audiences:
- A Quiet Place (2018)
- A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
The second approach is to watch the films in chronological order. This approach is recommended for those interested in experiencing events as they occur in-universe.
It’s advised that first-time viewers watch the films in release order.
Stream the franchise on Paramount+
Begin your marathon of the A Quiet Place movies today. Paramount+ is the streaming home for all three chilling films in the blockbuster franchise: A Quiet Place, A Quiet Place Part II, and A Quiet Place: Day One.
FAQ
Should I watch A Quiet Place: Day One first?
While the events of A Quiet Place: Day One chronologically take place before the original A Quiet Place and its sequel A Quiet Place Part II, it was released after these two films. It’s therefore recommended that first-time viewers of the franchise watch them in this order:
Are all of the movies connected?
Yes, all of the A Quiet Place movies take place in a shared universe. However, A Quiet Place: Day One follows characters who are not in the original film A Quiet Place or its sequel, A Quiet Place Part II.
Is A Quiet Place Part II a direct sequel to A Quiet Place?
Yes, A Quiet Place Part II is a direct sequel to A Quiet Place and begins immediately after the first movie’s conclusion.
Will there be another A Quiet Place movie?
A Quiet Place Part III, a second direct sequel to the original A Quiet Place, is scheduled for theatrical release on July 30, 2027. This date is subject to change.
