Ana de Armas is about to enter the John Wick universe with Ballerina , hitting theaters this Friday—and if you’re wondering, do I need to watch all four Wick movies before this?

The answer is: not really .

But watching a couple of key ones will definitely make it more fun.

We’ve got your quick cheat sheet to the most important John Wick movies to watch before Ballerina , in the order that actually makes sense.

🥇 1. John Wick (2014)

If you’re going to dive into the John Wick universe you’ve got to start from square one, and this is where it all begins .

In the first movie we meet John, the world’s most reluctant assassin , and get introduced to the sleek, stylized criminal underworld that lives by its own brutal rules.

But here’s the part that matters for

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