In 2013, heist movie, Now You See Me made its theatrical debut. Directed by Louis Leterrier, the movie focused on an investigation into a team of illusionists who are suspected of committing crimes during their performances.

Although Now You See Me received a mixed response from critics, the film was a box office hit. The picture took over $351 million from a budget of $75 million.

Due to the success of the film, Now You See Me was followed by a collection of sequels. But how many Now You See Me movies are there?

For all the details and more, keep reading. The answers will materialise before your eyes.

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Now You See Me (2013)

In Now You See Me, FBI agent Dylan Rhodes and Interpol detective Alma Dray investigate a series of tricks being performed by a group of illusionists known as The Four Horsemen. The group appear to be committing robberies which sees them distribute stolen funds to the audience. (124 mins)

Now You See Me 2 (2016)

With Now You See Me proving popular at the box office, a sequel was put into production, arriving in cinemas in 2016 under the title Now You See Me 2. In this movie the Four Horsemen are now led by FBI agent Rhodes, and are coerced into stealing a powerful data chip. (129 mins)

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (2025)

Following the release of Now You See Me 2, the movie series went on hiatus for nine years before returning in 2025, via Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. In this instalment, the Four Horsemen reunite to recruit three skilled illusionists for a heist involving the world’s largest queen diamond.

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The Now You See Me movies in order

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If you wish to watch the Now You See Me movies in order, follow this list:

  • Now You See Me (2013)
  • Now You See Me 2 (2016)
  • Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (2025)
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And finally, who are the cast of the Now You See Me movies and are the films the work of the same director?

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The cast of the Now You See Me movies include Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent, Isla Fisher, Common, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Jay Chou, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, and Rosamund Pike.

In terms of the director, the movies are the work of the following:

  • Louis Leterrier directed Now You See Me
  • Jon M. Chu directed Now You See Me 2
  • Ruben Fleischer directed Now You See Me: Now You Don’t 
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