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Punisher Movies & Shows in Order
Three movie attempts and the definitive Netflix run, in the order to watch them.
- 5
- titles
- 1d 4h 34m
- one full run
- 2004
- first title
- 2026
- most recent
The Punisher has been recast more than any Marvel character: Dolph Lundgren in 1989, Thomas Jane in 2004, Ray Stevenson in War Zone, then Jon Bernthal made everyone forget the rest on Netflix. The Netflix series and its Punisher seasons are the definitive run, and Born Again brought Bernthal back into the MCU proper in 2026.
For a Frank Castle deep dive: the 2004 film, War Zone if you enjoy maximum violence, then the full Netflix arc. The 2026 reunion special One Last Kill closes Bernthal's chapter and sits near the end of our story order for that reason.
The list
| # | Title | Released | Runtime | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 |  The Punisher (2004)Movie | 2004 | 2h 2m | Optional |
| 29 |  Punisher: War ZoneMovie | 2008 | 1h 42m | Optional |
| 77 |  The Punisher (Season 1)TV series | 2017 | 11h 55m | Optional |
| 102 |  The Punisher (Season 2)TV series | 2019 | 11h 55m | Optional |
| 162 |  The Punisher: One Last KillSpecial | 2026 | 1h | Optional |
5 titles, 1d 4h 34m total. Released dates shown by year; exact dates are on each title page.
Every title here also sits on the full Marvel timeline, and the tracker covers this franchise along with everything else.
Common questions
Is the Netflix Punisher part of the MCU?
Loosely, and increasingly less loosely. Born Again folded Daredevil's Netflix history into the MCU proper, and Bernthal's Frank Castle came with it.