How many Red Sonja movies are there?

In 1985, the action-fantasy film, Red Sonja swung its way into cinemas. The film was based on a character created by Robert E. Howard, and mixed sword and sorcery to tell a story about revenge!

Upon release, Red Sonja was neither a critical or commercial hit, however, the film did gain cult status. The character also remained popular with readers, and fantasy fans, ensuring Sonja continued to stick around for decades to come.

Over the years, Sonja has returned to the screen for more adventures. But how many Red Sonja movies are there?

For all the sword-swinging details, keep reading.

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The Red Sonja movies

Red Sonja (1985)

As noted above, the first entry in the Red Sonja movie series debuted in 1985, with Brigitte Nielsen in the title role. In this movie, Sonja sets out to avenge her family, while also taking on the villainous Queen Gedren. (89 mins)

Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues (2016)

For this next Red Sonja movie it’s over to animation for the feature-length motion comic, Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues. In this movie, Sonja leads an army against the forces of Dark Annisia. (74 mins)

Red Sonja (2025)

Back to live-action for this third movie, 2025’s Red Sonja. In this film, Sonja – played by Matilda Lutz – seeks vengeance after her village and people are destroyed by a brutal army. (110 mins)

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The Red Sonja movies in order

To date there are three Red Sonja movies. If you wish to watch all of the movies, follow this list:

• Red Sonja (1985)
• Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues (2016)
• Red Sonja (2025)

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Who are the cast of the Red Sonja movies and are the films the work of the same director?

Notable cast members in the Red Sonja movie series include Brigitte Nielsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sandahl Bergman, Paul L. Smith, Ernie Reyes Jr., Ronald Lacey, Pat Roach, Misty Lee, Shannon Kingston, Rebecca Strom, Scott McNeil, Matilda Lutz, Robert Sheehan, Wallis Day, Luca Pasqualino, Michael Bisping, and Tony Way.

In terms of directors, the Red Sonja movies are the work of the following:

• Richard Fleischer directed Red Sonja 1985
• Brian Ward directed Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues 
• M.J. Bassett directed Red Sonja 2025

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And finally, which is the best Red Sonja movie?

According to IMDb, the Red Sonja movies are rated as follows:

• Red Sonja (1985) – 5.1/10
• Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues (2016) – 3.8/10
• Red Sonja (2025) – 4.8/10

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Editor/Writer/Fantasy Adventurer

Alex Wiggan

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