How to watch the The Naked Gun films in order
There are 4 The Naked Gun films, about 5.7 hours in total. The first was released in 1988, the latest in 2025. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
The Naked Gun Collection is a series of hilarious, slapstick comedy films centered around the bumbling police detective, Frank Drebin, played by the iconic Leslie Nielsen. Filled with puns, visual gags, and absurd situations, these films poke fun at the conventions of the crime and detective genre, providing endless laughs and entertainment.
- 1
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
2 Dec 1988 · 86 min
When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
- 2
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
28 Jun 1991 · 85 min
Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.
- 3
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
18 Mar 1994 · 83 min
Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby.
- 4
The Naked Gun (2025)
30 Jul 2025 · 85 min
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.