The six Final Destination films have been ranked from worst to best according to their critics’ scores on Rotten Tomatoes, more than 25 years after the horror franchise began.
The series started with the 2000 film starring Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith and Seann William Scott. Its premise centres on people who survive deadly disasters after experiencing premonitions, only to find that Death continues to pursue them.
Across the franchise, the films have featured set pieces including a motorway pile-up, a roller-coaster disaster and the collapse of a suspension bridge.
The series returned in 2025 with Final Destination Bloodlines, its first instalment in 14 years. The film stars Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Brec Bassinger and the late Tony Todd.
Bloodlines became the biggest box-office success in the franchise, taking more than 317 million dollars worldwide. Collectively, the six films have grossed more than 980 million dollars around the world.
Final Destination films ranked by critics
Despite the franchise’s commercial success, the films have received differing responses from critics. The lowest-rated entry has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 28 per cent, while the highest-rated film has a score of 92 per cent.
The ranking considers all six Final Destination films, placing them in order from the lowest-rated instalment to the best-reviewed entry.
