The This Is Spinal Tap movies in order

There are 2 This Is Spinal Tap films, about 2.8 hours in total. The first was released in 1984, the latest in 2025. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.

This Is Spinal Tap shines a light on the self-contained universe of the titular metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.

1. 1

   This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

   2 Mar 1984 · 82 min

   "This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments t

2. 2

   Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)

   12 Sep 2025 · 83 min

   The now estranged bandmates of Spinal Tap are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll.

Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.