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Showdown: Sequel Splendour

The 25 finest chronological sequels, although not necessarily better than the film(s) they follow.

I've allowed for sequels of prequels/reboots (see Alien: Covenant). All those loose trilogies have been omitted.

Fairly harsh showdown rule on Fury Road, as it has some original cast in different roles, and Max of course plagued by some memories of the past, but I do appreciate the need to neatly scope this out by leaning closely into story chronology, thereby omitting loose affiliations. I've personally included it (how could I not), but please disregard it when pulling showdown votes.

I've left Bond aside, as only Quantum of Solace has a robust sense of direct chronology. Indiana Jones is also sketchy, but as a more compact trilogy with the same lead & crew and some recurring characters I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

There are 21 films in this list available on Amazon Video US.

  • The Godfather Part II

    1

  • Aliens

    2

  • Alien³

    3

  • The Bourne Supremacy

    6

  • Mad Max: Fury Road

    7

  • Return to Oz

    9

  • Queen & Country

    10

  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    11

  • Before Midnight

    12

  • Alien: Covenant

    13

  • Aparajito

    14

  • Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    15

  • The Bourne Ultimatum

    16

  • Toy Story 2

    17

  • Toy Story 3

    18

  • The Empire Strikes Back

    19

  • Mad Max 2

    20

  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    21

  • Kill Bill: Vol. 2

    22

  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    23

  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

    24