Release order
Start with Sonic the Hedgehog, then watch 2 and 3. The sequels build on relationships and new arrivals from the previous film.
Fast friends, big adventures
Speed is fun.
Friendship lasts.
Sonic’s theatrical adventures begin with a new home and grow into a wider team of friends and rivals. The first three films form the released screen sequence.
Sonic the Hedgehog2020–2024About 6 hours
Before you press play
Two ways in.
One great journey.
Story order
The three theatrical features follow release order. Television spinoffs and the announced fourth film are outside this guide until a theatrical release and review.
The films / 3 theatrical releases
Sonic the Hedgehog
Your viewing guide.
Release order · US theatrical dates where available. Story order is an editorial viewing suggestion.
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Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic finds a friend and a home while trying to stay hidden.
Directed by Jeff Fowler
With Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika SumpterUS theatrical release:
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2
New allies and rivals widen the adventure around Sonic.
Directed by Jeff Fowler
With Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika SumpterUS theatrical release:
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
The team faces a formidable newcomer tied to an older history.
Directed by Jeff Fowler
With Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Keanu ReevesUS theatrical release:
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Guide notes & sources
Editorial review: . Released theatrical features only; television, shorts, direct-to-video titles, and unreleased films are excluded. Story order follows each whole film’s main narrative. This guide is not a content rating or age recommendation.
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