Best Prequel Movies & TV Series

Looking for the best prequel movies and TV series? These 157 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

Fear Street: 1666 2021 ★ 7.1

Monsters University 2013 ★ 7.1

Wonka 2023 ★ 7.0

Macross Zero 2002 ★ 7.6

Star Trek: Discovery 2017 ★ 7.0

The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star 2016 ★ 7.4

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 2023 ★ 7.0

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny 2016 ★ 7.7

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet 2018 ★ 7.5

The Golem: How He Came into the World 1920 ★ 7.0

Wicked 2024 ★ 6.9

Prime Suspect 1973 2017 ★ 7.3

Caprica 2010 ★ 6.9

mixed-ish 2019 ★ 7.1

Promare / Side: Galo 2019 ★ 7.4

The First Omen 2024 ★ 6.8

Army of Thieves 2021 ★ 6.8

Dexter: Early Cuts 2009 ★ 7.4

Ferry 2021 ★ 6.8

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV 2016 ★ 6.8

LUPIN ZERO 2022 ★ 7.3

The Powerpuff Girls Movie 2002 ★ 6.8

Chief Detective 1958 2024 ★ 7.3

Angels & Demons 2009 ★ 6.7