Release OrderRecommended
0 / 4 watchedThe American films in release order, with the short in story position. Start here.
Rachel Keller era
- 1 The Ring Verbinski remake with Watts. Released October 18, 2002.
- 3 The Ring Two Nakata sequel. Released March 18, 2005.
Bridge
- 2 Rings 17 minute DVD short. Released March 8, 2005. Bridges the first two films.
New cast
- 4 Rings Gutierrez sequel with Lutz. Released February 3, 2017. Latest released entry.
Japanese Origins (Optional)
0 / 3 watchedThree key Japanese Ringu films for background. Optional; the American branch stands alone.
Japanese originals
- 1 Ringu Nakata original that launched J-horror wave. Released 1998.
- 2 Ring 2 Nakata sequel that ignores Spiral. Released 1999.
Prequel
- 3 Ring 0: Birthday Prequel about young Sadako. Released 2000.
About The Ring
The American Ring branch follows Rachel Keller from Gore Verbinski's The Ring (2002) through Hideo Nakata's The Ring Two (2005) to Rings (2017) with a new young cast.
A 17 minute short titled Rings (2005) bridges the first two films, and all three features keep the seven day cursed tape rule.
Good to know
Rings (2005) premiered on DVD on March 8, 2005, ten days before The Ring Two opened on March 18, 2005. No new American Ring film has a date, and the Japanese Ringu films sit in a separate continuity.
