In 2023, Mystery Island hit TV screens. The feature-length film, which aired on Hallmark, told the story of a police psychiatrist who joins forces with a detective to solve a murder at a mystery-themed resort known as Mystery Island.
Upon making its debut, Mystery Island was a hit with viewers and led to the development of a series of sequels. But how many Mystery Island movies are there?
For all the details, keep reading.
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The order of the Mystery Island movies

Mystery Island (2023)
In the first entry in the series, Mystery Island, London Police psychiatrist Dr. Emilia Priestly is in desperate need of a break. So when Emilia’s friend invites her to Mystery Island – an exclusive resort themed around murder mysteries – she jumps at the opportunity.
But things soon take a turn for the worse when the resort’s founder is murdered. Keen to get to the bottom of the tragic situation, Emilia partners with local detective Jason Trent to investigate.
Mystery Island: Winner Takes All (2025)
In movie number two, Mystery Island: Winner Takes All, there’s yet another mystery to solve, only this time it is connected to a contest. In the film, the island is set to become host to a fake murder, but when a real murder takes place it is up to Emilia and Jason to get to the bottom of it.
Mystery Island: Play for Keeps (2025)
In movie number three, Mystery Island: Play for Keeps, a corporate retreat provides the backdrop for a murder. And if things weren’t bad enough, Emilia’s ex-fiancé is one of the retreat’s guests.
Mystery Island: House Rules (2025)
In this next instalment, with Mystery Island proving a success, plans are underway to expand. Meanwhile, as the island team, a friendly murder game ends with a real murder.
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The Mystery Island movies in release order
To date there are four entries in Hallmark’s Mystery Island movie series. The films were released in this order:
- Mystery Island (2023)
- Mystery Island: Winner Takes All (2025)
- Mystery Island: Play for Keeps (2025)
- Mystery Island: House Rules (2025)
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Who are the cast of the Mystery Island movies and are the movies the work of the same director?

Cast members in the Mystery Island movie series include Elizabeth Henstridge, Charlie Weber, Kristin Booth, Kezia Burrows, Matthew Chambers, Randy Domínguez, Robert Getman, Francisco Labbe, Kara Lane, Luke McGibney, Jack Brett Anderson, Cherry Bagnall, Kezia Burrows, Raffaello Degruttola, Victoria Bolt, and Nisha Aaliya.
In terms of directors, the Mystery Island movies are the work of the following:
- Nicholas Humphries directed Mystery Island
- John Christian Plummer directed Mystery Island: Winner Takes All, and Mystery Island: House Rules
- Steven R. Monroe directed Mystery Island: Play for Keeps
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Which is the best Mystery Island movie?

According to IMDb, the Mystery Island movies are rated as follows:
- Mystery Island (2023) – 5.6/10
- Mystery Island: Winner Takes All (2025) – 5.7/10
- Mystery Island: Play for Keeps (2025) – Not yet rated
- Mystery Island: House Rules (2025) – Not yet rated
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