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Die Hard
The Die Hard films follow a straightforward timeline.
Watch them in the order below, which matches both their
release order and the progression of John McClane's story.
Narrative viewing order
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Die Hard (1988)
New York police officer John McClane visits Los Angeles
for Christmas and becomes the only person able to
intervene when armed criminals take over his wife's
office building.
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Die Hard 2 (1990)
On another Christmas Eve, McClane battles terrorists
who seize control of Washington Dulles Airport's
systems, threatening incoming aircraft—including
his wife's flight.
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Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
Back in New York, McClane teams up with shopkeeper
Zeus Carver when a bomber forces them into a deadly
series of challenges across the city.
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Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Also known as Die Hard 4.0.
McClane joins forces with a young hacker to stop a
coordinated cyberattack on the United States'
infrastructure.
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A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
McClane travels to Russia to help his estranged son,
Jack, and discovers that his son is involved in an
undercover CIA operation.
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