The American Ninja franchise spans 5 films and is classified as a pentalogy (3+ films counted as a series, with categories scaling up to mega-franchises with 31+ entries). Each title below links to a search across our database — click through to find trailers, streaming options and cast for any of the American Ninja movies.

  1. 1
    American Ninja
    Released 1985
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  2. 2
    American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
    Released 1987
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  3. 3
    American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
    Released 1989
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  4. 4
    American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
    Released 1990
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  5. 5
    American Ninja V
    Released 1993
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Frequently Asked

How many American Ninja movies are there?

There are 5 films in the American Ninja franchise.

What order should I watch the American Ninja movies in?

Release order is the most common viewing order — that’s how the list above is sorted. Chronological in-story order may differ for some franchises with prequels.