When Bring It On was first released in 2000, the cinematic landscape was filled with movies documenting the trials and tribulations of — usually wealthy and fashionable — high school students to mixed success.
Many films that aimed to tap into the teen market either were immediately forgotten upon release, or have aged as poorly as you might expect given two decades have passed since the 2000s. Bring It On is one of the rarities that has not only managed to withstand the test of time, but has only gained an even larger devoted fanbase as the years pass.
Part of what makes it so captivating is its willingness to address issues rarely seen in teen films even now, like racial inequality, cultural appropriation, and class inequality. Bring It On’s premise is of a wealthy, predominantly white school’s cheerleading team winning cheer championships by using cheers they stole from a predominantly Black cheerleading team from Compton — a story that feels just as relevant today as it did then. Bring It On was instantly labeled a classic, and it helped further the careers of actors like Gabrielle Union and Kirsten Dunst.
It’s no wonder Bring It On has inspired several sequels, the most recent being 2022’s Bring It On: Cheer or Die. Unlike the original, the sequels are not nearly as celebrated by fans; some like Bring It On: All or Nothing are relatively well-liked while others, like the aforementioned Cheer or Die, might be better to skip. However, if you desperately want to binge all seven Bring It On films, here’s how to watch them in order.
Bring It On watch order
Truthfully, the Bring It On films don’t have an order; none of the sequels actually tie in with the plot of the first film. Beyond being about cheerleading, the follow-ups have little in common and don’t share any cast members, characters, or settings. Unfortunately, those who want a direct sequel to the 2000 original will have to wait with the rest of us.
That said, the best watch order for most viewers is chronologically (though perhaps with a second watch of the original as a palate cleanser at the end). Here’s every Bring It On film in order of release date:
- Bring It On (2000)
- Bring It On Again (2004)
- Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006)
- Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007)
- Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (2009)
- Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack (2017)
- Bring It On: Cheer or Die (2022)
