Movie franchises, series, and sagas have dominated the box office for decades. It is incredible to be able to see popular storylines continue to develop and grow, year after year with sequel after sequel getting released. There are plenty of movies in existence today that stand alone without any sequels to follow. Right now, we are focused on movies that chose to continue their storylines with epic sequels that turned into sagas!
The Mission: Impossible series is an example of a popular movie series starring an amazingly talented and well-known actor– Tom Cruise. Aside from his Mission: Impossible movies, he's starred in plenty of other films but the Mission: Impossible franchise is arguably what he is most known for. Find out where the Mission: Impossible series landed on our list and find out which other franchises, series, and sagas we consider to be the most addictive these days.
15 The Pirates Of The Caribbean Franchise– About The Ghostly Fight For Gold
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is about so much more than just pirates breaking the law, causing destruction, and stealing loot. It revolves around subjects like love, loyalty, friendship, and coming of age as well. It stars Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in the main three roles.
14 The Twilight Saga– About Vampires, Werewolves, And Romance
Has there been a better movie saga about vampires and werewolves to be released in movie theaters yet? Nope. There is a reason why fans of Twilight still adore and enjoy the saga to this day, even though the final movie premiered back in 2012. There is a reason why we still choose sides between Jacob and Edward!
13 The Transformers Series– About Cars That Become Robots
The Transformers movie series is one of the best and most intense. It all started out with Shia Labeouf and Megan Fox in the first film and they killed the game together as the cutest on-screen couple ever. Megan Fox didn’t end up sticking around and eventually, neither did Shia Labeouf... but the films kept going.
12 The Chronicles of Narnia Saga– About A Lion, A Witch, And A Wardrobe
The saga is about a group of siblings who go inside of a wardrobe and discover a dystopian universe. The place they find is filled with mythical beings, magic, and so much more. On top of that, time seems to stand still for the children on the outside world whenever they are inside the wardrobe.
11 The Mission: Impossible Series– About A Man Who Does The Impossible
Tom Cruise is the leading actor for this movie series. He puts himself in crazy situations, saves the day, and hooks up with beautiful women throughout each and every movie of the series. Tom Cruise does a lot of his own stunts throughout the series even though the stunts appear to be very dangerous!
10 The X-Men Saga– About Mutants Living Among Humans
X-Men movies are the best to watch for people who feel like they do not fit in. Mutants exist among humans and they are made to feel outcasted, different, and weird. Luckily, there is an academy where mutants can go to hone in on their special skills together and develop friendships with each other.
9 The Terminator Series– About A Robotic Warrior
There are six movies in The Terminator series. The first one was released in 1984 and the most recent one was released in 2019. It is pretty crazy and interesting that the story was able to go on for so long to continue being so successful & beloved by fans.
8 The Matrix Saga– About Space And Time
The Matrix movie saga is all about time, space, and the way we perceive things in our minds. Everyone has two eyes and a brain but we all have the ability to see things differently from the next person. No two people see the same thing in the exact same way.
7 The Indiana Jones Franchise– About A Man Who Embarks On Adventures
Starting in 1981, Indiana Jones movies have been THE movie franchise to watch. So far, four movies have been released and the fifth is on its way soon enough. We will be able to watch it in theaters in 2021. Indiana Jones movies are all about adventure and surviving through obstacles.
6 The Fast And The Furious Franchise– About Fast Cars
The Fast And The Furious movie franchise has been going on for a very long time! Each movie has gained a lot of attention and earned a lot of money. That is most likely because the movies are filled with an all-star cast of awesome actors, super talented celebs, and crazy stunts.
5 The Star Wars Saga– About Jedis, Lightsabers, And Justice
Time to talk about the Star Wars saga. Star Wars is extremely popular with huge audiences because of the intense storylines and the fact that the creative action sequences are so enjoyable to watch. The story focuses on justice overcoming evil and as viewers, we are rooting for the good side to win.
4 The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy– About The Destruction Of A Ring
Ready to discuss the Lord of the Rings saga? We sure are. This saga started in 2001, continued in 2002, and finally concluded in 2003. This saga was all about a ring and the importance of what it represented. Evil people wanted to get their hands on the ring while good people did as well.
3 The Harry Potter Saga– About A Boy Wizard
The Harry Potter movie saga is one of the best. That is because J.K. Rowling has an incredibly vivid imagination and a brilliant mind that is capable of telling amazing stories. She created an entire world filled with magical beings & creatures that had the powers of witches and wizards.
2 The Kill Bill Volumes– About A Woman Seeking Revenge
Uma Thurman is the actress that leads the way in these movies and boy does she do an amazing job. She plays the part of a woman that wakes up in a hospital, totally unaware of her surroundings. She is able to go back to being her normal assassin self, seeking revenge against her former teammates.
1 The Avengers Franchise– About The Heroes Of The MCU
The consistent culmination of the MCU's biggest story beats, the Avengers franchise gets our top spot! With heroes like Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, and Black Widow, how could it not? Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and Scarlett Johansson are some of the major stars everyone knows and loves from this epic and exciting franchise.