Charlie Chan Movies in Order
The complete mega franchise — all 47 films, listed chronologically.
The Charlie Chan franchise spans 47 films and is classified as a mega franchise (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 Charlie Chan movies.
- 1The House Without a KeyWikipedia →Released 1926
- 2The Chinese ParrotWikipedia →Released 1927
- 3Behind That CurtainWikipedia →Released 1929
- 4Charlie Chan Carries OnWikipedia →Released 1931
- 5The Black CamelWikipedia →Released 1931
- 6Charlie Chan's ChanceWikipedia →Released 1932
- 7Charlie Chan's Greatest CaseWikipedia →Released 1933
- 8Charlie Chan in LondonWikipedia →Released 1934
- 9Charlie Chan's CourageWikipedia →Released 1934
- 10Charlie Chan in EgyptWikipedia →Released 1935
- 11Charlie Chan in ParisWikipedia →Released 1935
- 12Charlie Chan in ShanghaiWikipedia →Released 1935
- 13Charlie Chan at the CircusWikipedia →Released 1936
- 14Charlie Chan at the OperaWikipedia →Released 1936
- 15Charlie Chan at the Race TrackWikipedia →Released 1936
- 16Charlie Chan's SecretWikipedia →Released 1936
- 17Charlie Chan at the OlympicsWikipedia →Released 1937
- 18Charlie Chan on BroadwayWikipedia →Released 1937
- 19Charlie Chan at Monte CarloWikipedia →Released 1938
- 20Charlie Chan in HonoluluWikipedia →Released 1938
- 21Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandWikipedia →Released 1939
- 22Charlie Chan in RenoWikipedia →Released 1939
- 23City in DarknessWikipedia →Released 1939
- 24Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumWikipedia →Released 1940
- 25Charlie Chan in PanamaWikipedia →Released 1940
- 26Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseWikipedia →Released 1940
- 27Murder Over New YorkWikipedia →Released 1940
- 28Charlie Chan in RioWikipedia →Released 1941
- 29Dead Men TellWikipedia →Released 1941
- 30Castle in the DesertWikipedia →Released 1942
- 31Black MagicWikipedia →Released 1944
- 32Charlie Chan in the Chinese CatWikipedia →Released 1944
- 33Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceWikipedia →Released 1944
- 34The Jade MaskWikipedia →Released 1945
- 35The Red DragonWikipedia →Released 1945
- 36The Scarlet ClueWikipedia →Released 1945
- 37The Shanghai CobraWikipedia →Released 1945
- 38Dangerous MoneyWikipedia →Released 1946
- 39Dark AlibiWikipedia →Released 1946
- 40Shadows Over ChinatownWikipedia →Released 1946
- 41The TrapWikipedia →Released 1946
- 42The Chinese RingWikipedia →Released 1947
- 43Docks of New OrleansWikipedia →Released 1948
- 44Shanghai ChestWikipedia →Released 1948
- 45The Feathered SerpentWikipedia →Released 1948
- 46The Golden EyeWikipedia →Released 1948
- 47Sky DragonWikipedia →Released 1949
Frequently Asked
How many Charlie Chan movies are there?
There are 47 films in the Charlie Chan franchise.
What order should I watch the Charlie Chan 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.