How To Watch the Smile Movies in Order (And Where To Watch Them)

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In 2022, the low-budget psychological horror film Smile was a surprise hit. The movie was so successful that Smile 2 was quickly greenlit and is set to premiere on October 18. It will be the perfect movie to see in theaters during Halloween month. Viewers wishing to catch up on the franchise before the sequel premieres can use our guide to find out where to watch the Smile movies in order on platforms like Hulu, AppleTV+, and more.

While the franchise achieved mainstream success with the release of Smile, it’s not the first movie in the series. The franchise started in 2020 with the release of the short film Laura Hasn’t Slept. Laura Hasn’t Slept was written and directed by Parker Finn and serves as a prequel to Smile. It follows Laura Weaver (Caitlin Stasey), a young woman who visits her therapist, Dr. Parsons (Lew Temple), and complains of insomnia due to seeing an entity constantly smiling at her.

Laura Hasn’t Slept was well-received at the SXSW film festival, and Finn soon began developing a feature-length film, Smile, inspired by the short. Stasey reprises her role as Weaver in the movie, but the lead protagonist is Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon). Dr. Cotter is a therapist who witnesses a traumatic event involving her patient, Weaver. After the incident, she is tormented by an entity that takes the form of people she knows and smiles unsettlingly at her. As she and her ex-boyfriend, Joel (Kyle Gallner), explore the entity’s history, she is forced to confront her traumatic past.

Even before its release, Smile attracted attention as it utilized a genius marketing scheme to place actors in the audience of live sporting games and have them smile creepily. Upon release, it received widespread praise for its terrifying premise and sophisticated exploration of trauma. The movie was also a hit at the box office, garnering over $217 million on a budget of just $17 million.

Smile 2 is expected to delve deeper into the lore of the smiling entity. The only character from the original set to return is Gallner. Meanwhile, the film will focus on a new protagonist, Skye Riley (Naomi Scott). Riley is a famous pop star who starts seeing disturbing smiling faces ahead of her world tour.

How to watch the Smile movies in order

Watching the Smile movies in order is quite simple, as the release date and chronological order are the same. Check out our list below for the watch order and find out where to stream the movies in the U.S.!

Disney Plus
Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV Plus
Apple TV
Hulu
Crunchyroll
Netflix
fuboTV
Max
Max Amazon Channel
Epix Amazon Channel
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium
Kocowa
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Paramount Plus
Paramount+ with Showtime
Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
Starz Apple TV Channel
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
Britbox Apple TV Channel
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
Discovery+ Amazon Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
The Roku Channel
Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
Starz Roku Premium Channel
AMC+ Roku Premium Channel
AMC+
MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
YouTube Premium
YouTube Free
Hoopla
The CW
Fandango At Home
Starz
VUDU Free
Criterion Channel
PBS
FXNow
Tubi TV
Kanopy
Microsoft Store
Sun Nxt
Crackle
AMC
AMC Theatres
Fandor
Curiosity Stream
NBC
MGM Plus
Freeform
History
A&E
Lifetime
Shudder
Acorn TV
Screambox
Sundance Now
GuideDoc
BritBox
MUBI
Netflix Kids
ALLBLK
History Vault
Yupp TV
MyOutdoorTV
WWE Network
Pure Flix
Lifetime Movie Club
PBS Kids Amazon Channel
Cinemax Amazon Channel
Hallmark Movies Now Amazon Channel
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
MZ Choice Amazon Channel
Viewster Amazon Channel
Spamflix
Pluto TV
BYUtv
HiDive
VIX
Night Flight Plus
Retrocrush
Dekkoo
Shout! Factory TV
OVID
Chai Flicks
Mhz Choice
Vice TV
Shudder Amazon Channel
MUBI Amazon Channel
AcornTV Amazon Channel
BritBox Amazon Channel
Fandor Amazon Channel
Screambox Amazon Channel
Sundance Now Amazon Channel
Adult Swim
USA Network
Fox
Bet+ Amazon Channel
FlixFling
Rakuten Viki
AMC on Demand
TCM
TNT
Bravo TV
Food Network
BBC America
IndieFlix
TLC
AHCTV
HGTV
DIY Network
Investigation Discovery
Science Channel
Destination America
Animal Planet
Discovery Life
Discovery
Travel Channel
Cooking Channel
Here TV
VH1
DreamWorksTV Amazon Channel
Flix Premiere
TBS
AsianCrush
Revry
DOCSVILLE
OXYGEN
Spectrum On Demand
Hi-YAH
tru TV
DisneyNOW
WeTV
ARROW
Plex
Plex Live TV
Plex Player
WOW Presents Plus
Magellan TV
BroadwayHD
The Oprah Winfrey Network
Filmzie
Dogwoof On Demand
MovieSaints
True Story
Martha Stewart TV
DocAlliance Films
OnDemandKorea
Hoichoi
iQIYI
Metrograph
Freevee
Public Domain Movies
Eventive
Cultpix
aha
FilmBox+
ShortsTV Amazon Channel
Bet+
Takflix
Klassiki
Starz Amazon Channel
Netflix basic with Ads
Cohen Media Amazon Channel
Popflick
ViX Premium Amazon Channel
Runtime
Fandango
Telemundo
Discovery +
Reveel
Ovation TV
Angel Studios
Cineverse
AD tv
Midnight Pulp
FYI Network
Xumo Play
National Geographic
Atom Tickets
Shahid VIP
DistroTV
myfilmfriend
Cinemark
Outside Watch
Cinepolis Cinemas
Full Moon Amazon Channel
Citytv
Univer Video
GlewedTV
Toon Goggles
A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel
Acorn TV Apple TV
ALLBLK Apple TV channel
UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel
Tastemade Apple TV Channel
Sundance Now Apple TV Channel
Shudder Apple TV Channel
ScreenPix Apple TV Channel
OUTtv Apple TV Channel
Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel
Hallmark Movies Now Apple TV Channel
Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel
CuriosityStream Apple TV Channel
Cinemax Apple TV Channel
BBC Select Apple Tv channel
BET+  Apple TV channel
Carnegie Hall+ Apple TV Channel
IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel
Carnegie Hall+ Amazon Channel
Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel
Film Movement Plus
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Troma NOW
Regal Cinemas
Harkins Theatres
B&B Theatres
Marcus Theatres
Kino Film Collection
Tubi TV Live
Pluto TV Live
Cineverse LiveTV
Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium Plus
ALLBLK Amazon channel
Flix House
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  1. Laura Hasn't Slept

    #1

    Desperate to rid herself of a recurring nightmare, a young woman seeks the help of her therapist.

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  2. Smile

    Smile

    2022

    #2

    After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.

  3. Smile 2

    #3

    About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.

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