How many Hellboy films are there?

There are 4 Hellboy films, released between 2004 and 2024 — from Hellboy (2004) to Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024).

Where can I watch the Hellboy films in India?

2 of the 4 Hellboy films stream on Indian OTT on Lionsgate Play. The remaining films are available to rent or buy.

Is Hellboy on Netflix in India?

No. In India the Hellboy films are not on Netflix — they stream on Lionsgate Play.

What order should I watch the Hellboy films in?

Watch them in release order, starting with Hellboy (2004) and ending with Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024). The full 4-film order is listed above.

Binge guide

Where to watch the Hellboy films in order

The Hellboy franchise is an action, fantasy and horror series of 4 films released between 2004 and 2024. It runs from Hellboy (2004) to Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024), and this guide lays out every film in the order to watch it, with where each one streams in India.

4
films: 2 of 4
on Indian OTT: 2004–2024
release span: 7h 43m
watch time: R
age rating

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Where to watch in India

2 of the 4 Hellboy films stream on Indian OTT (Lionsgate Play); the remaining 2 are available to rent or buy.

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The Hellboy franchise, explained

Reviews across the series are mixed: its 4 rated films average 6.1 on TMDB, peaking at 6.8 for Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) and dropping to 5.2 for Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024).

Watched back to back, the films add up to about 7h 43m of screen time. The toughest age rating across the franchise is R, so plan the saga accordingly.

This guide lists every film in release order with its India streaming home, so you always know what to watch next and where. We refresh availability as titles move between platforms.

How to watch the Hellboy films in order

The clearest way through the Hellboy franchise is release order — the sequence the films came out in. Begin with Hellboy (2004) and finish on Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024). 2 of the 4 are on Indian OTT (Lionsgate Play); for the 2 that aren't, you'll need to rent or buy. Back to back, the full binge runs about 7h 43m.

4 films, in release order

1
The film that started the franchise.
Hellboy
20046.72h 2mMoviePG-13
“From the dark side to our side.”
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Hurt
Streaming in India
Rent · Prime Video
In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before they summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy". Sixty years later, Hellboy serves the cause of good rather than evil as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, along with Abe Sapien - a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman - a woman with pyrokinesis, protecting America against dark forces.
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2
The second film in the franchise — and its highest-rated.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
20086.82hMoviePG-13
“Believe it or not... He's the good guy.”
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander
Streaming in India
Rent · Prime Video
Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.
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3
The third film in the franchise.
Hellboy
20195.62h 1mMovieA
“Demons have demons too.”
Director: Neil Marshall
Cast: David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane
Streaming in India
Lionsgate Play
Hellboy comes to England, where he must defeat Nimue, Merlin's consort and the Blood Queen. But their battle will bring about the end of the world, a fate he desperately tries to turn away.
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4
The most recent film — and its lowest-rated.
Hellboy: The Crooked Man
20245.21h 40mMovieR
“Something crooked this way comes.”
Director: Brian Taylor
Cast: Jack Kesy, Jefferson White, Adeline Rudolph, Leah McNamara
Streaming in India
Lionsgate Play
Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent get stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia. There, they discover a small community haunted by witches, led by a local devil with a troubling connection to Hellboy's past: the Crooked Man.
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Hellboy: where to watch — FAQ

How many Hellboy films are there?: There are 4 Hellboy films, released between 2004 and 2024 — from Hellboy (2004) to Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024).
Where can I watch the Hellboy films in India?: 2 of the 4 Hellboy films stream on Indian OTT on Lionsgate Play. The remaining films are available to rent or buy.
Is Hellboy on Netflix in India?: No. In India the Hellboy films are not on Netflix — they stream on Lionsgate Play.
What order should I watch the Hellboy films in?: Watch them in release order, starting with Hellboy (2004) and ending with Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024). The full 4-film order is listed above.