Movies & TV Writer
Movie and TV watch orders, connected stories and clear starting points for your next series.
Cody Newman covers movies and television for SagaRadar, helping readers navigate film franchises, connected series and the stories that link them.
His coverage focuses on the questions that come up before pressing play: where to start, how sequels and prequels fit together, and whether a reboot belongs to the same timeline. His guides separate release order from story chronology so readers can choose the approach that suits them.
Cody’s articles also explain how films connect with spin-offs and companion TV shows, distinguishing essential entries from optional viewing. The aim is to provide useful context, make complex series easier to follow and help readers decide what to watch next.
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Watch the two Tom Cruise Jack Reacher movies in order, check their runtimes and source books, and see why Alan Ritchson’s Reacher is a separate starting point.
Follow the Arrowverse by season, then switch shows at the right crossover episodes. Includes Crisis, Elseworlds, Earth-X and the Legends season 5 numbering trap.
Watch Tron, Legacy and Ares in order, find where the Uprising series fits, and see which earlier films, shorts and games you need before your next watch.
Start with Brendan Fraser's Mummy trilogy, place all five Scorpion King movies and separate the classic horror films, Tom Cruise reboot and 2026 film.
Follow the Paranormal Activity movies in release or chronological order, with clear places for The Marked Ones, Next of Kin, Tokyo Night and alternate endings.
Watch the three Kingsman movies in release or chronological order. Find where The King's Man fits, which films follow Eggsy and what to watch next.
Watch the five Ghostbusters movies in order, separate the 2016 reboot, and choose what to see before Afterlife or Frozen Empire without spoilers.
Follow all 14 Firefly episodes in DVD order, then watch Serenity (2005). Identify the right pilot, fix broadcast-order lists and check split episodes.
Watch all seven Despicable Me and Minions movies in release or chronological order, including Minions & Monsters, or follow Gru’s four-film story.
Watch all five Descendants movies through Wicked Wonderland, the sequel to The Rise of Red. Place The Royal Wedding and optional animated extras.
Follow the seven original Child’s Play and Chucky films, then the TV series. Keep the 2019 reboot separate with this clear viewing-order guide.
Start with Breaking Bad, then decide where El Camino and Better Call Saul fit. Compare a simple first-watch route with release order without splitting episodes.