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For a brief time in the 2010s, Valentine's Day weekend meant the release of a new movie in the steamy and/or laughable Fifty Shades trilogy starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. Whether we truly madly deeply loved the movies, or loved to hate them ultimately did not matter! The series, based on the novels by E.L. James, was a phenomenon. I still get Ellie Goulding's song "Love Me Like You Do" from the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack stuck in my head if I even think about this wild series. Curious to see what the fuss was about? Or maybe it's not your first time, but you need a refresher? All three Fifty Shades films are available to stream, so here's how to watch them in order.
It's pretty straightforward. There are only three movies in this series–no spinoffs or prequels or cinematic universe yet. (Technically, James has written six Fifty Shades books, but half of those are alternate POV versions of the other half. It wouldn't really make sense to adapt the Christian Grey POV books at this point.) Her other books, The Mister and The Missus, have not yet been adapted into film.
The first film, based on the first book, introduces an innocent hardware store employee named Anastasia Steele (Johnson) and a mysterious billionaire BDSM enthusiast Christian Grey (Dornan). But it's not a love story...yet. The first film centers on the contract that Christian has Ana sign before they begin a sexual, not romantic, relationship.
The second film is all about Christian and Ana coming back together after the events of the first film. Darker also delves very deep into Christian's past. The stakes are higher than ever. It's a lot. It's also the one with the masquerade!
Christian's tastes may be "singular" but the trilogy still ends with a run-of-the-mill, conventional wedding. Well, kind of. The third and last movie starts with their wedding and honeymoon, then throws a lot of conflict and danger at the newlyweds before they can finally enjoy their happy ending.
Want a little treat after you finish the trilogy? You could put on Book Club, a comedy about four friends (Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen, Candice Burgen, and Jane Fonda) reading the Fifty Shades books and bonding over bondage. Then there's 365 Days, a muuuuuch darker romance that took Netflix audiences by storm in 2020.
And if would require setting aside more time, obviously, but you could watch the Twilight movies. James' novels started as Twilight fanfiction, and I know I enjoy watching the movies through that lens. We know Ana and Christian are AU versions of Bella and Edward, obviously, but who are Jasper and Alice? Who are the Volturi? Who's Jacob??
Fifty Shades of Grey can be streamed exclusively on Netflix, introducing viewers to the steamy romance between Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. The sequels, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, are available for rent or purchase on various platforms, but not on Netflix.
The worldwide phenomenon comes to life in Fifty Shades of Grey, starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in the iconic roles of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
In a recent announcement, Netflix confirmed the addition of the entire Fifty Shades trilogy to its streaming library. According to Collider, the films will be available in the following order: Fifty Shades of Grey on June 18, 2024, followed by Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed on July 16, 2024.
How to Watch Fifty Shades Darker. Right now you can watch Fifty Shades Darker on Netflix or Netflix basic with Ads. You are able to stream Fifty Shades Darker by renting or purchasing on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.
Fifty Shades Darker will only be available to watch via an active subscription-based plan because the global OTT giant does not offer a free trial to its viewers. It is scheduled to arrive on Netflix by July 16, 2024.
Streaming on Roku. Fifty Shades of Grey, a romance movie starring Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, and Jennifer Ehle is available to stream now. Watch it on Netflix, ROW8 or Fandango at Home on your Roku device.
There are only three movies in this series–no spinoffs or prequels or cinematic universe yet. (Technically, James has written six Fifty Shades books, but half of those are alternate POV versions of the other half. It wouldn't really make sense to adapt the Christian Grey POV books at this point.)
Arriving over two weeks after Fifty Shades of Grey and Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades of Freed is now also on Netflix, completing the highly profitable trilogy on the giant streaming platform.
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