How many Stepford Wives movies are there?

In 1975, psychological thriller, The Stepford Wives, arrived in cinemas. The film – based on the book of the same name by Ira Levin – told the story of woman who moves with her family to a housing community, where all the women appear oddly subservient to their husbands.

Capturing the imagination of its audience with its intriguing premise, The Stepford Wives was soon followed by a collection of direct-to-TV sequels. A comedy remake also followed in 2004.

But how many Stepford Wives movies are there? For all the details and more, keep reading.

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The Stepford Wives movies in order

To date there are five entries in the Stepford Wives movie series:

• The Stepford Wives (1975)
• Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980)
• The Stepford Children (1987)
• The Stepford Husbands (1996)
• The Stepford Wives (2004)

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Are all of the Stepford Wives movies part of the same series?

The Stepford Wives movie series is divided into two categories: The original collection of films, and the remake.

The original series

• The Stepford Wives (1975)
• Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980)
• The Stepford Children (1987)
• The Stepford Husbands (1996)

In this series, The Stepford Wives is a theatrically released movie, inspired by Ira Levin’s novel, while Revenge of the Stepford Wives, The Stepford Children, and The Stepford Husbands are made-for-TV sequels. These sequels are only loosely connected to the original movie, so do not feature the same cast.

The remake

• The Stepford Wives (2004)

This is a 2004 remake of The Stepford Wives, pitched more as a sci-fi black comedy, rather than a thriller like the original. This film stars Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Glenn Close and Bette Midler.

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