Penitentiary Movies in Order

The complete trilogy — all 3 films, listed chronologically.

The Penitentiary franchise spans 3 films and is classified as a trilogy (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 Penitentiary movies.

  1. 1
    Penitentiary
    Released 1979
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  2. 2
    Penitentiary II
    Released 1982
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  3. 3
    Penitentiary III
    Released 1987
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Frequently Asked

How many Penitentiary movies are there?

There are 3 films in the Penitentiary franchise.

What order should I watch the Penitentiary 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.