Assassin's Creed movie and Netflix watch order?

The 2016 Assassin's Creed film (Michael Fassbender) is a standalone movie—not Ezio or any game plot. A Netflix live-action series is in production (no premiere date yet). Optional Ezio shorts Lineage and Embers are optional. Full film and TV status → [Assassin's Creed film timeline](/assassins-creed-media).

What about Hexe or Black Flag remakes?

Ubisoft has teased codename Hexe and a Black Flag Resynced remake (reportedly delayed toward 2027). unreleased titles are not listed on this timeline—check back after official launch dates. Netflix live-action status is on [Assassin's Creed film timeline](/assassins-creed-media); mobile Jade is optional here.

Ezio Collection or remasters?

The Ezio Collection and platform remasters repackage AC II, Brotherhood, and Revelations without new story chapters—buy them instead of hunting legacy discs. Same titles on this timeline.

Release & story order

Assassin's Creed timeline

Assassin's Creed from Altair's 2007 debut through feudal Japan in Shadows—US release dates, historical chronology from ancient Greece to the Victorian era, and why Black Flag precedes AC III in story order.

Updated August 2026

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Release order

When Ubisoft shipped each mainline chapter. The annual Ezio trilogy era (2009–2011) gave way to Black Flag, then a break before the RPG soft reboot (Origins → Odyssey → Valhalla), Mirage's return to stealth, and Shadows in 2025. To follow the modern-day Animus meta-story (Desmond, Layla, Animus Hub), release order is the only practical path—historical order is for lore geography, not present-day continuity.

Full franchise / modern-day continuity → Release order only (AC 2007 through Shadows)—mechanical evolution and Animus frame align
Historical lore binge → Story order (Odyssey → Origins → Mirage → Valhalla → AC → Ezio trilogy → Shadows → pirate/colonial arc → Unity → Syndicate)
Pick your era → Greece (Odyssey), Egypt (Origins), Renaissance (AC II), Pirates (Black Flag), or Japan (Shadows)—then branch outward
Classic only → AC → AC II → Brotherhood → Revelations → Black Flag → Rogue → Unity → Syndicate, then add RPG trilogy if you want
Assassin's Creed Nexus VR (2023) sits between Mirage and Shadows in release order—optional VR anthology; see the questions below

Story order tips

When historical simulations happen in fiction—431 BCE through 1868 CE, plus feudal Japan (~1579–1581). This is not the same as release order: Black Flag's golden age comes centuries before AC III in history, and Odyssey predates everything.

Ancient/Medieval block: Odyssey (431 BCE) → Origins (49 BCE) → Mirage (861) → Valhalla (872) → AC (1191) → Ezio trilogy (1476–1512) → Shadows (1579)
Colonial block: Black Flag (1715) → Rogue (1752) → AC III (1754) → Unity (1789) → Syndicate (1868)
Black Flag is story-earlier than AC III despite releasing one year after—explained in the questions below
Extended completionist order (Chronicles + Liberation) is in FAQ—not listed as separate titles on Story order
On Story order, some entries are hidden to avoid spoilers—click to reveal them, or turn on Show all spoilers

Story order

Ancient/Medieval block: Odyssey (431 BCE) → Origins (49 BCE) → Mirage (861) → Valhalla (872) → AC (1191) → Ezio trilogy (1476–1512) → Shadows (1579)
Colonial block: Black Flag (1715) → Rogue (1752) → AC III (1754) → Unity (1789) → Syndicate (1868)
Black Flag is story-earlier than AC III despite releasing one year after—explained in the questions below
Extended completionist order (Chronicles + Liberation) is in FAQ—not listed as separate titles on Story order
On Story order, some entries are hidden to avoid spoilers—click to reveal them, or turn on Show all spoilers

Timeline

When each game was released. Click a game for platforms, dates, and where it fits in your playthrough.

2007
Assassin's Creed
PCPlayStation 3Xbox 360ActionMainline
Assassin's Creed (2007) introduces Altaïr in the Third Crusade—parkour stealth against Templars with a modern-day Desmond frame.
Overview
Crowds, free-running cities, and social stealth launched Ubisoft’s historical action template. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
1191 Masyaf/Acre/Jerusalem. Leads into Ezio’s trilogy next on Release.
Should you play it?
Series start—dated systems, but lore foundations matter. Media: *Assassin's Creed media*. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US November 13, 2007 on PS3/Xbox 360; PC April 2008.
2009
Assassin's Creed II
PCPlayStation 3Xbox 360ActionMainline
Assassin's Creed II follows Ezio Auditore across Renaissance Italy—vendettas, Leonardo gadgets, and denser cities.
Overview
Broader RPG-lite progression, notoriety, and a warmer protagonist reset the franchise’s popularity. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
1476–1499 Italy. Continue immediately into Brotherhood. Neighboring story-order titles cover chronology if you skip optional branches.
Should you play it?
Essential Ezio start. Prefer remaster collections when available. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US November 17, 2009 on PS3/Xbox 360; PC 2010.
2010
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
PCPlayStation 3Xbox 360ActionMainline
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood keeps Ezio in Rome—recruit assassins, siege the Borgia, and expand multiplayer roots.
Overview
Brotherhood recruitment and denser Rome map refine Ezio’s peak years. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
1499–1507 Rome. Then Revelations for Ezio’s close. Neighboring story-order titles cover chronology if you skip optional branches.
Should you play it?
Direct sequel—do not skip after AC II. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US November 16, 2010 on PS3/Xbox 360; PC 2011. Prefer modern digital editions when last-gen discs are awkward to run.
2011
Assassin's Creed Revelations
PCPlayStation 3Xbox 360ActionMainline
Assassin's Creed Revelations sends Ezio to Constantinople—hookblades, bombs, and Altaïr memories intertwine.
Overview
Hookblade traversal and memory-within-memory structure close the Ezio/Altaïr duology threads. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
1511–1512 Constantinople. Next numbered leap is AC III. Neighboring story-order titles cover chronology if you skip optional branches.
Should you play it?
Ezio trilogy finale. Play after Brotherhood. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US November 15, 2011 on PS3/Xbox 360; PC later.
2012
Assassin's Creed III
PCPlayStation 3Xbox 360Wii UActionMainline
Assassin's Creed III follows Ratonhnhaké:ton through the American Revolution—frontier hunting and naval seeds.
Overview
Tree running, homestead crafting, and large-scale historical battles expand the sandbox. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
1754–1783 colonies. Connor’s arc pairs with Rogue chronologically nearby. Neighboring story-order titles cover chronology if you skip optional branches.
Should you play it?
Post-Ezio mainline. Remaster exists; naval fans often continue to Black Flag. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US October 30, 2012 on PS3/360/PC; Wii U later.
2013
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
PCPlayStation 3Xbox 360PlayStation 4Xbox OneActionMainline
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is Edward Kenway’s pirate sandbox—boarding, diving, and shanties across the Caribbean.
Overview
Full naval open world with ship customization overshadowing on-foot stealth for many players. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
1715–1722 Caribbean. Soft link: *Assassin's Creed media*.
Should you play it?
Often recommended entry. Story sits before/around AC III chronologically. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US October 29, 2013 on last-gen and PS4/Xbox One launch window platforms.
2014
Assassin's Creed Rogue
PCPlayStation 3Xbox 360ActionMainline
Assassin's Creed Rogue flips to Templar Shay Cormac—North Atlantic hunting of Assassin cells between Black Flag and AC III.
Overview
Assassin hunter fantasy with naval tools and a perspective twist on Brotherhood ethics. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
1752–1760 Atlantic. Explains several AC III world states. Neighboring story-order titles cover chronology if you skip optional branches.
Should you play it?
Optional but enriching bridge. Best after Black Flag / near AC III. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US November 11, 2014 on PS3/360/PC; later remasters on current platforms.
2014
Assassin's Creed Unity
PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneActionMainline
Assassin's Creed Unity drops Arno into revolutionary Paris—co-op heists and dense crowd tech on new-gen hardware.
Overview
Parkour rewrite and four-player co-op missions; launch bugs famously needed patches. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
1789–1794 Paris. Soft chronological neighbor to Syndicate. Neighboring story-order titles cover chronology if you skip optional branches.
Should you play it?
Standalone-ish Paris tale. Still worth it patched; Dead Kings DLC optional. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US November 11, 2014 on PS4/Xbox One/PC.
2015
Assassin's Creed Syndicate
PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneActionMainline
Assassin's Creed Syndicate follows the Frye twins in Victorian London—carriages, gangs, and industrial rooftops.
Overview
Dual protagonists, rope launcher traversal, and gang territory meta on the Unity-era engine. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
1868 London. Fine after Unity; not required before Origins. Neighboring story-order titles cover chronology if you skip optional branches.
Should you play it?
Last pre-Origins “historical tourist” mainline before the RPG reboot. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US October 23, 2015 on PS4/Xbox One/PC.
2017
Assassin's Creed Origins
PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneRPGMainline
Assassin's Creed Origins rebuilds the series as an RPG—Bayek in Ptolemaic Egypt founding Creed myths.
Overview
Levels, shields, and large desert/sea exploration redefine the combat loop for a new era. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
49 BCE Egypt. Discovery Tour mode is optional education content. Neighboring story-order titles cover chronology if you skip optional branches.
Should you play it?
RPG-era start. Natural before Odyssey / Valhalla. Media: *Assassin's Creed media*. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US October 27, 2017 on PS4/Xbox One/PC.
2018
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneRPGMainline
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is the Peloponnesian War epic—Kassandra or Alexios across a huge Greek sandbox.
Overview
Dialogue RPG choices, naval Mercenary tiers, and the largest map of the RPG trio. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
431 BCE Greece. Playable without Origins; lore purists still peek at Bayek first. Neighboring story-order titles cover chronology if you skip optional branches.
Should you play it?
Standalone-friendly RPG entry. Earliest Story date on this page (431 BCE). Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US October 5, 2018 on PS4/Xbox One/PC.
2020
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/SRPGMainline
Assassin's Creed Valhalla follows Eivor’s Viking settlement in England—raids, England arc, and Isu deep lore.
Overview
Settlement building, raid gameplay, and years of expansions culminating in late Isu payoffs. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
872–878 England (plus expansions). Bridges toward Mirage chronologically nearby.
Should you play it?
Longest RPG-era campaign. Complete Edition / season content recommended if buying late. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US November 10, 2020 on PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Series/PC.
2023
Assassin's Creed Mirage
PCPlayStationXboxStealthMainline
Assassin's Creed Mirage recenters stealth—Basim in 9th-century Baghdad with a tighter parkour fantasy.
Overview
Deliberate return to social stealth and compact city fantasy after RPG bloat complaints. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
861 Baghdad. Chronology sits near Valhalla’s era on the Story tab. Neighboring story-order titles cover chronology if you skip optional branches.
Should you play it?
Shorter mainline. Best after Valhalla for Basim context, playable cold with mild spoilers. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US October 5, 2023 on PC/PlayStation/Xbox families.
2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows
PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/SRPGMainline
Assassin's Creed Shadows splits Naoe and Yasuke across Sengoku Japan—seasons, castles, and dual fantasy stealth/combat.
Overview
Dual protagonists with distinct traversal/combat kits and dynamic seasonal world states. Later entries still answer the stealth-parkour template this chapter set.
In-game setting
1579–1581 Japan. Media extras: *Assassin's Creed media*. Neighboring story-order titles cover chronology if you skip optional branches.
Should you play it?
Current mainline destination as of 2026. RPG systems continue from the Origins era. Current storefront editions and remasters are the practical buy.
Release date
US 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.