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Movies Completed 1978-2012

Piranha Watch Order

Piranha films in order, from Joe Dante 1978 original through James Cameron Spawning in 1982 and the 1995 TV remake to 3D in 2010 and 3DD in 2012. Five films split into original pair and remake trio, so release order tracks the fish cleanly with 3D as modern start.

Last updated October 12, 2026

Watch Order

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Five films in release order.

About Piranha

Piranha (1978) frees lab fish into rivers from Dante and Sayles, followed by Piranha II The Spawning (1982) with flying fish from Cameron off the Caribbean. Piranha (1995) remakes the original for TV with William Katt.

Piranha 3D (2010) reboots with prehistoric fish at Lake Victoria from Alexandre Aja, grossing over eighty three million. Piranha 3DD (2012) moves survivors to a waterpark from John Gulager. Watch in release order, since each entry reuses lab escape rules. The 3D pair works as an alternate start after the originals.

Good to know

Release order keeps originals and remakes straight across five films. Start with 1978 for river setup that powers the 1982 flying twist. The 1995 TV remake repeats the original beats, so treat it as a curiosity. Watch 3D then 3DD as a reboot finale pair. No sixth Piranha film is dated, so these five complete the set.