Hellboy saga
- Films
- 4
- Years
- 2004–2024
- The first
- Hellboy 2004
- The latest
- Hellboy: The Crooked Man 2024
- Best rated
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army 7.8
- Back to back
- 7 h 41 min
The films in release order
Numbered by their first release anywhere; the date, where there is one, is their UK release.
About the Hellboy saga
Hellboy is the red demon with filed-down horns created by Mike Mignola in Dark Horse comics: summoned to Earth by Nazi occultists at the end of the Second World War, he is rescued by the Allies and ends up working for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, fighting monsters with his huge stone hand.
Guillermo del Toro, a great fan of the comic, wrote and directed the first two films with Ron Perlman in the lead, a role the director fought for over years: 'Hellboy' (2004) and 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' (2008), where Del Toro's creature designs shone brighter than ever. The third film they both wanted never happened.
Two reboots came instead: 'Hellboy' (2019), directed by Neil Marshall and starring David Harbour, and 'Hellboy: The Crooked Man', directed by Brian Taylor with Jack Kesy in the role, closer to the folk horror of the comics and released in 2024.
Questions about the Hellboy saga
How many Hellboy films are there?
The Hellboy saga has 4 released films: the first is Hellboy (2004) and the latest Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024).
In what order should you watch the Hellboy films?
In release order: Hellboy (2004), Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Hellboy (2019) and Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024).
What is the best Hellboy film?
For our readers, Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), averaging 7.8 from 61 votes.
How long does it take to watch the whole Hellboy saga?
The 4 films add up to 7 h 41 min: how long they last back to back.
