How to Watch the 'After' Movies in Order (Chronologically and by Release Date)

Love in the movies indeed comes with a happily ever after, but the After series is nothing close to ordinary. The film is quintessential with a baddie and a naive small-town girl who has yet to explore the outside world. They really fall in love deeply but at the cost of numerous troubles, emotional maturity, and heartbreaks. So will Tessa and Hardin survive and make it to the end, or will they part ways and break the hearts of the fans who have been dying to see them together since Wattpad days? 

Watch the After film sensation as it explores what it is like to experience the all-in-one-love story; fiery, heartbreaking, yet re-returning. 

How Many After Movies are There?

For those who haven’t seen any of the movies, there are a total of 5 After movies in the series. Out of which, four have been released and are a massive hit at the box office. The production for the 5th movie began in August 2022 and will be premiered in the years to come. We believe the expected date of the trailer release can be around Valentine’s, and then the movie can eventually come out at year’s end. But fingers are crossed! 

Until then, jump onto the train, watch the released After series movies, and enjoy the love Tessa and Hardin share. 

After Series Order By Release Date

After Series Order By Release Date

Follow Tessa and Hardin as they uncover a different reality in their lives. The life of both the individuals and the people around them will change for the better or worse. Find out all about them in this romantic, steamy movie. After series, in order by release date, are as follows:

  1. After (2019)
  2. After We Collided (2020)
  3. After We Fell (2021)
  4. After Ever Happy (2022)
  5. After Everything (Not Released Yet)

All About After Movies 

Watch the love story of Tessa and Hardin unfold in the following order. Watching in the correct order will help you understand the movie better and enjoy it as they take you on a rollercoaster of romance and drama and make you cry tears of joy and sadness. 

1. After (2019)

After (2019)

Inspired by Anna Todd’s 2014 novel After, this romantic drama movie is directed by Jenny Gage and written by Gage, Susan McMartin, and Tamara Chestna. The movie star Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Dylan Sprouse, and Shane Paul McGhie come together in the first movie of the After series order. 

The story follows naive high school graduate Tessa Young as she begins dating mystery college student Hardin Scott throughout her first semester of college. Meanwhile, Tessa ignores the advice of her friends and carries on with Hardin’s seemingly ideal love life, and she frequently hears from Hardin’s buddies that he is terrible.

Under the pressure of his buddies, Hardin finally admits to Tessa that he has been pushed to make her fall in love with him and break her heart, despite his initial reluctance. Tessa becomes angrier as she comes to terms with the fact that he is lying about his relationship with her. 

While receiving mixed reviews from critics, the movie was a box office hit, earning over $69 million worldwide. Though many have praised the chemistry between the two lead actors, the movie’s fan following has increased dramatically. Following the success of the first film in the series, three more movies have been produced.

2. After We Collided (2020)

After We Collided (2020)

This is the second movie in the After series order, according to the date of release.  It came out in 2020. The cast of this sequel includes Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Dylan Sprouse, and Shane Paul McGhie. This movie was directed by Roger Kumble and written by Anna Todd and Mario Celaya.

Hardin dreams of Tessa in the film’s opening scene before abruptly waking up alone in his car.  He begins to miss Tesse as she continues to shun him and ignore his texts. Tessa is starting her first day as an intern for Vance Publishing at Vance’s workplace. However, things worsen following a tense encounter with Trevor Matthews, her new coworker.

Tessa and her coworkers decided to go out for drinks one evening to catch a potential investor’s interest. But once she drank too many cocktails, things turned heated. Tessa calls Hardin while she’s wasted and boasts about how great things have been going for her. Trevor finds her shortly after she calls him, and they return to their hotel room.

Though initially peaceful, their reunion is short-lived because Tessa must deal with the chaos of her professional life and determine her feelings for Hardin.

Even though the movie had a budget of over $14 Million, it was a complete success and grossed out $48 Million. 

3. After We Fell (2021)

After We Fell (2021)

Following a catastrophic dispute, Tessa Young and Hardin Scott, the same actors from the story, attempt to mend their relationship.

The third film in the After movie series, “After We Fall,” came out in January 2021. Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin star in the movie, which Castille Landon directed.  Tessa and Hardin are now living together peacefully, yet they still harbor a great deal of self-doubt. Tessa receives a job offer from the Seattle branch of Vance Publishing. 

When Hardin wants to take Tessa to London after graduating, more issues develop since he worries that their love won’t withstand the distance. Tessa nevertheless decides to live in Seattle, mainly because she’ll be in the same city as Trevor; Hardin develops an extreme case of jealousy.

Although the story is compelling, the movie drags on for too long. Even though it isn’t as great as “After We Collided,” it’s still worthwhile to watch.  

4. After Ever Happy (2022)

After Ever Happy (2022)

According to the date of release, this is the fourth After movie in the series. The most recent romantic drama movie, “After Ever Happy,” was directed by Castille Landon.

The tale of the final section, which is likewise based on Anna Todd’s book, focuses on Hardin learning the truth about his father and the relationships between his parents. 

Tessa is at her wit’s end as she strives to relieve Hardin from his suffering, but every time she succeeds, he descends deeper into despair. Hardin falls into a hole of agony from which he is unable to recover after discovering his family’s awful secret. Tessa has had enough of trying to save Hardin from his sorrow, only to find that he is the only one who can do it.    

Finally, Hardin is crushed when Tessa requests that he end their relationship. In an effort to patch things up, they sever their ties. Although Hardin is enraged by the proposal, he ultimately decides to take it and sets off on his own to discover what he truly desires in life. When they run into one another again in the future, they have the chance to renew their relationship or make the same mistakes they did before.

Where Can You Watch the After Film Series?

Where Can You Watch the After Film Series?

You can stream the After film series on the following platforms; some of them require you to pay subscription charges but provide you with all the movies in the series. 

  • Netflix
  • Prime Video
  • Google Play
  • Vudu
  • Roku

You can watch the Roku option on your Apple TV or even rent the movie through Google Play and catch up on all the parts of the steamy romantic film

FAQs

  1. How do the After movies go in order? 

The After series goes in the following order:

  • After (2019)
  • After We Collided (2020)
  • After We Fell (2021)
  • After Ever Happy (2022)
  1. What year is After four coming out?

The fourth installment in the After series, After Ever Happy released on September 7, 2022. The movie is a massive hit and takes the love story even further, bringing it closer to the end. 

  1. Are they making all 5 After movies?

Yes! Although it was rumored that they would only be releasing four movies, making After Ever Happy the final movie of the series. But the production of the 5th movie began in August 2022. 

Wrap Up

There indeed is a reason behind the worldwide success of the movie. The movie may be a retelling of the same old love story, but we see Tessa fight for love, yet she stays close to her purpose in life; working in publishing. See the story of the two youngsters as they struggle with childhood trauma, distance, and the feelings they have for each other that keep bringing them back to where they started. We have provided you with the correct order to watch the After movies, so follow up and binge-watch the movies now to know all that’s happening!

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By Abdul Wahab

Abdul Wahab is a Software Engineer by profession and a Tech geek by nature. Having been associated with the tech industry for the last five years, he has covered a wide range of Tech topics and produced well-researched and engaging content. You will mostly find him reviewing tech products and writing blog posts. Binge-watching tech reviews and endlessly reading tech blogs are his favorite hobbies.

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