Gremlins saga
- Films
- 2
- Years
- 1984–1990
- The first
- Gremlins 1984
- The latest
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990
- Best rated
- Gremlins 7.8
- Back to back
- 3 h 32 min
The films in release order
Numbered by their first release anywhere; the date, where there is one, is their UK release.
About the Gremlins saga
'Gremlins' is one of the most loved films of the eighties. Directed by Joe Dante, produced by Steven Spielberg and written by Chris Columbus, it shows what happens when an adorable mogwai called Gizmo arrives in a small American town as a Christmas present and nobody keeps his three rules: no bright light, no water and no food after midnight.
'Gremlins' (1984) mixed comedy and horror with so much violence for a family film that, along with 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', it led the US to create a new age rating. Its green, mischievous and destructive creatures became icons of the decade.
'Gremlins 2: The New Batch' (1990) moved the chaos to a New York skyscraper and became a parody of itself and of Hollywood, with Christopher Lee as a mad scientist. The gremlins returned in 2023 in an animated series, 'Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai'.
Questions about the Gremlins saga
How many Gremlins films are there?
The Gremlins saga has 2 released films: the first is Gremlins (1984) and the latest Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990).
In what order should you watch the Gremlins films?
In release order: Gremlins (1984) and Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990).
What is the best Gremlins film?
For our readers, Gremlins (1984), averaging 7.8 from 54 votes.
How long does it take to watch the whole Gremlins saga?
The 2 films add up to 3 h 32 min: how long they last back to back.
