How many people did John Wick kill?

The years have seen countless burly protagonists tear their way through endless foes, but few have done so with the impeccable style of one John Wick.

The character instantly replaced the likes of Jason Bourne and John McClane as the peak of action movie heroes when his first film released in 2014, and the years since have only seen him settle further into his throne. Four films, one series, and another incoming release later, John Wick has become the ultimate action movie murderer — in the best possible way — with a kill count that towers above even seasoned executioners. He’s officially surpassed James Bond himself — among the most enduring deadly gentlemen in cinema — and there’ll be no catching up to him once 2025’s John Wick Presents: Ballerina makes its bloody way into theaters. 

John Wick’s kill count, by movie

Sure, I could break down his total kill count now that we’re four flicks and one uninspiring limited series into the John Wick world, but what fun is that? Instead, I’ll be taking a look at Wick’s incredible skill in killing movie-by-movie, and gracing you blood hounds with a total kill count at the very end. Let’s get into it. 

John Wick (2014)

In the very first John Wick release, the impeccably suited-up and deadly Keanu Reeves slaughters his way through literally dozens of opponents across an hour and a half of glorious, gory action. In total, he takes out a whopping 77 enemies before the credits roll. That’s right around one kill for every minute and 18 seconds of screen time. Impressive.

John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

John slows down a touch in his second big screen appearance, shaving down that impressive mid-70s number to one in the 50s. He’s practically peaceable in his return to the big screen, in which Wick only cuts his way through a measly 51 opponents — a full 26 less than last time, which makes for one kill every two and a half minutes. 

John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum (2019)

Things really ramp up in the third John Wick entry, which is really no surprise, given the film’s premise. After breaking the carnal rule of the Continental with his last-minute slaying of Santino D’Antonio, John is a wanted man, and he’s forced to cut his way through hordes of his former friends across the film’s 131 minute runtime. In that time, he manages to off a full 94 enemies, which totals out to one kill every minute and a half.

John Wick: Chapter 4

The fourth and final — for now — John Wick film released in 2023, and delivered 169 minutes of heart pounding action for audiences to enjoy. Baba Yaga’s easily at his most brutal in the latest franchise release, offing a whopping 140 baddies across the film’s runtime, which somehow still doesn’t quite add up to his kill-per-minute record. He still managed to take down one enemy every minute and 20 seconds, however, which must be truly exhausting work. 

How many people has John Wick killed, in total?

That brings us to our final count. Four movies in and one truly, unbelievably bloody week on — yep, the first three John Wick films take place across a single week — our savage protagonist has ended 362 lives in total. That’s without taking into account John Wick Presents: Ballerina, or the incoming fifth main series, all of which totals out to a truly dangerous man. Don’t mess with John Wick, folks — you won’t like the results.