History Franchise / Saw

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[Film/{{Jigsaw}} Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released in October 2017. A ninth film, ''[[Film/Spiral2021 Spiral]]'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. A tenth film, ''Film/SawX'', was announced in April 2021, and was originally slated for release on October 27, 2023 before being moved up to September 29 of that year. Unlike its two DistantSequel predecessors, ''Saw X'' returns directly to the era of the first seven films, [[{{Interquel}} taking place between the first two of those]] and once again featuring Tobin Bell as Kramer in [[VillainProtagonist a much more prominent role than before]]. Around three months after the film's release, an eleventh ''Saw'' film titled ''Saw XI'' was announced for release on September 27, 2024, only to be delayed to September 2025 by April 2024.

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[Film/{{Jigsaw}} Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released in October 2017. A ninth film, ''[[Film/Spiral2021 Spiral]]'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. A tenth film, ''Film/SawX'', was announced in April 2021, and was originally slated for release on October 27, 2023 before being moved up to September 29 of that year. Unlike its two DistantSequel predecessors, ''Saw X'' returns directly to the era of the first seven films, [[{{Interquel}} taking place between the first two of those]] and once again featuring Tobin Bell as Kramer in [[VillainProtagonist a much more prominent role than before]]. Around three months after the film's release, an eleventh ''Saw'' film titled ''Saw XI'' was announced for release on September 27, 2024.

* ''Saw XI'' (2024)

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[Film/{{Jigsaw}} Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released in October 2017. A ninth film, ''[[Film/Spiral2021 Spiral]]'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. A tenth film, ''Film/SawX'', was announced in April 2021, and was originally slated for release on October 27, 2023 before being moved up to September 29 of that year. Unlike its two DistantSequel predecessors, ''Saw X'' returns directly to the era of the first seven films, [[{{Interquel}} taking place between the first two of those]] and once again featuring Tobin Bell as Kramer in a much more prominent role than before. Around three months after the film's release, an eleventh ''Saw'' film titled ''Saw XI'' was announced for release on September 27, 2024.

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[Film/{{Jigsaw}} Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released in October 2017. A ninth film, ''[[Film/Spiral2021 Spiral]]'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. A tenth film, ''Film/SawX'', was announced in April 2021, and was originally slated for release on October 27, 2023 before being moved up to September 29 of that year. Unlike its two DistantSequel predecessors, ''Saw X'' will return directly to the era of the first seven films, [[{{Interquel}} taking place between the first two of those]] and once again featuring Tobin Bell as Kramer in a much more prominent role than before.

* Saw XI (2024)

* ''Film/SawX'' (2023; upcoming)

It centers around a PoeticSerialKiller dubbed "The Jigsaw Killer", or just "Jigsaw" (real name John Kramer, played by Creator/TobinBell), who places people in {{Death Trap}}s and gives them a chance to escape before death claims them. Jigsaw designs each trap as a violent form of poetic justice by reflecting what Jigsaw sees as the vital flaw of its victim(s). To escape these traps -- or [[DeadlyGame "games"]], as Jigsaw calls them -- the victims must typically harm either themselves or others in some horrific way to escape their impending (and horrific) death. The films' storylines center around the victims' efforts to escape their traps, the attempts by law enforcement to catch Jigsaw, Jigsaw's life, and his connection to the films' other characters.

After the first movie originally premiered on January of its year at the Sundance Film Festival, Creator/{{Lionsgate}} theatrically released the first seven films in the franchise on the week prior to Halloween from 2004 to 2010; for the last two movies, a Reality TV show titled ''[[Series/ScreamQueens2008 Scream Queens]]'' (whose first season had series actress Creator/ShawneeSmith among its hosts) was aired during two seasons as a contest for female actresses to gain a breakout role for each film. The seventh installment, titled ''Film/Saw3D'', was renamed ''Saw: The Final Chapter'' for its home video release, as it was [[SeriesFauxnale meant to be]] the GrandFinale of the series. According to WordOfGod, the series was supposed to end with an eighth film, but due to the poor box office performance of ''Film/SawVI'', ExecutiveMeddling worked the plots of the original ''Saw VII'' and ''Saw VIII'' into ''Saw 3D''.

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[AntagonistTitle Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released on October 27, 2017. A ninth film, ''[[Film/Spiral2021 Spiral]]'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. A tenth film, ''Film/SawX'', was announced in April 2021, and was originally slated for release on October 27, 2023 before being moved up to September 29 of that year. Unlike its two DistantSequel predecessors, ''Saw X'' will return directly to the era of the first seven films, [[{{Interquel}} taking place between the first two of those]] and once again featuring Tobin Bell as Kramer in a much more prominent role than before.

These films (especially the first) [[FollowTheLeader inspired many imitations]], though some argue that ''Saw'' itself is a form of imitation of ''Film/{{Se7en}}'': both films focus on elaborate, grisly murders carried out by a man trying to send a message to society. Whereas ''[=Se7en=]'' portrays John Doe as vain and interested in showing the world a lesson through murder, Jigsaw focuses on a more "individualized" message with his "games". Hell, the concept of a moralistic serial killer playing God to a society he deems morally corrupt didn't even originate with ''[=Se7en=]'' -- and according to WordOfGod, all of these ideas have always been carried out since the original 2003 short film that preceded the first movie.[[note]]Hilariously enough, though, the crew involved in ''Spiral'' did claim that they were aiming for a plot similar to ''[=Se7en=]'' for the movie.[[/note]]

A comic book titled ''Saw: Rebirth'' was published alongside the release of ''Saw II'' in both physical and digital format. The comic revolved around Jigsaw's backstory and life before he began his crusade as a killer, though the events that happened in it were [[CanonDiscontinuity eventually]] [[CanonMarchesOn retconned]] by ''Saw IV'', which had a different version of his past as one of its main plot lines.

After the first movie originally premiered on January of its year at the Sundance Film Festival, Creator/{{Lionsgate}} theatrically released the first seven films in the franchise on the week prior to Halloween from 2004 to 2010; for the last two movies, a Reality TV show titled ''[[Series/ScreamQueens2008 Scream Queens]]'' (whose first season had series actress Creator/ShawneeSmith among its hosts) was aired during two seasons as a contest for female actresses to gain a breakout role for each film. The seventh installment, titled ''Saw 3D'', was renamed ''Saw: The Final Chapter'' for its home video release, as it was [[SeriesFauxnale meant to be]] the GrandFinale of the series. According to WordOfGod, the series was supposed to end with an eighth film, but due to the poor box office performance of ''Saw VI'', ExecutiveMeddling worked the plots of the original ''Saw VII'' and ''Saw VIII'' into ''Saw 3D''.

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[AntagonistTitle Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released on October 27, 2017. A ninth film, ''Spiral'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. A tenth film, ''Saw X'', was announced in April 2021, and was originally slated for release on October 27, 2023 before being moved up to September 29 of that year. Unlike its two DistantSequel predecessors, ''Saw X'' will return directly to the era of the first seven films, [[{{Interquel}} taking place between the first two of those]] and once again featuring Tobin Bell as Kramer in a much more prominent role than before.

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[AntagonistTitle Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released on October 27, 2017. A ninth film, ''Spiral'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. A tenth film, ''Saw X'', was announced in April 2021, and was originally slated for release on October 27, 2023 before being moved up to September 29 of that year. Unlike its two DistantSequel predecessors, ''Saw X'' will return directly to the era of the first seven films, taking place between the first two of those and once again featuring Tobin Bell as Kramer in a much more prominent role than before.

* ''Saw: The Experience (2022)

After the first movie originally premiered on January of its year at the Sundance Film Festival, Creator/{{Lionsgate}} theatrically released the first seven films in the franchise on the week prior to Halloween from 2004 to 2010; for the last two movies, a Reality TV show titled ''[[Series/ScreamQueens2008 Scream Queens]]''. The seventh installment, titled ''Saw 3D'', was renamed ''Saw: The Final Chapter'' for its home video release, as it was [[SeriesFauxnale meant to be]] the GrandFinale of the series. According to WordOfGod, the series was supposed to end with an eighth film, but due to the poor box office performance of ''Saw VI'', ExecutiveMeddling worked the plots of the original ''Saw VII'' and ''Saw VIII'' into ''Saw 3D''.

After the first movie originally premiered on January of its year at the Sundance Film Festival, Creator/{{Lionsgate}} theatrically released the first seven films in the franchise on the week prior to Halloween from 2004 to 2010; between the last two movies, a Reality TV show titled ''[[Series/ScreamQueens2008 Scream Queens]]''. The seventh installment, titled ''Saw 3D'', was renamed ''Saw: The Final Chapter'' for its home video release, as it was [[SeriesFauxnale meant to be]] the GrandFinale of the series. According to WordOfGod, the series was supposed to end with an eighth film, but due to the poor box office performance of ''Saw VI'', ExecutiveMeddling worked the plots of the original ''Saw VII'' and ''Saw VIII'' into ''Saw 3D''.

After the first movie originally premiered on January of its year at the Sundance Film Festival, Creator/{{Lionsgate}} theatrically released the first seven films in the franchise on the week prior to Halloween from 2004 to 2010; between the last two movies, a Reality TV show titled ''Series/ScreamQueens''. The seventh installment, titled ''Saw 3D'', was renamed ''Saw: The Final Chapter'' for its home video release, as it was [[SeriesFauxnale meant to be]] the GrandFinale of the series. According to WordOfGod, the series was supposed to end with an eighth film, but due to the poor box office performance of ''Saw VI'', ExecutiveMeddling worked the plots of the original ''Saw VII'' and ''Saw VIII'' into ''Saw 3D''.

After the first movie originally premiered on January of its year at the Sundance Film Festival, Creator/{{Lionsgate}} theatrically released the first seven films in the franchise on the week prior to Halloween from 2004 to 2010. The seventh installment, titled ''Saw 3D'', was renamed ''Saw: The Final Chapter'' for its home video release, as it was [[SeriesFauxnale meant to be]] the GrandFinale of the series. According to WordOfGod, the series was supposed to end with an eighth film, but due to the poor box office performance of ''Saw VI'', ExecutiveMeddling worked the plots of the original ''Saw VII'' and ''Saw VIII'' into ''Saw 3D''.

''Saw'' is an American horror franchise -- composed chiefly of a series of films -- that originally started with the release of the first film of the same title, which was directed and written by Australian filmmakers Creator/JamesWan and Leigh Whannell.

* ''Saw X'' (2023; upcoming)

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[AntagonistTitle Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released on October 27, 2017. A ninth film, ''Spiral'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. A tenth film, ''Saw X'', was announced in April 2021, and was originally slated for release on October 27, 2023 before being moved up to September 29 of that year. Unlike its two DistantSequel predecessors, ''Saw X'' will return more directly to the era of the first seven films, taking place between the first two of those and once again featuring Tobin Bell as Kramer in a much more prominent role than before.

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[AntagonistTitle Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released on October 27, 2017. A ninth film, ''Spiral'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. A tenth film, ''Saw X'', was announced in April 2021 and was originally slated for release on October 27, 2023 before being moved up to September 29, 2023. Unlike its two DistantSequel predecessors, ''Saw X'' will return more directly to the era of the original films, taking place between the first and second features and once again featuring Tobin Bell as Kramer.

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[AntagonistTitle Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released on October 27, 2017. A ninth film, ''Spiral'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. A tenth film, ''Saw X'', was announced in April 2021 and was originally slated for release on October 27, 2023 before being moved up to September 29, 2023.

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[AntagonistTitle Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released on October 27, 2017. A ninth film, ''Spiral'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. A tenth film, ''Saw X'', was announced in April 2021 and is slated for release on October 27, 2023.

In October 2016, an eighth film under the working title ''Saw: Legacy'' was announced to be in production. The title was later changed to ''[[AntagonistTitle Jigsaw]]'', and the film was released on October 27, 2017. A ninth film, ''Spiral'', was announced in February 2020 and ultimately released in May 2021, promoting itself as "from the Book of ''Saw''" and taking an anthology-esque approach in telling a story about a [[JackTheRipoff Jigsaw copycat]]. An unnamed tenth film (generically referred to as ''Saw X''[[note]][[https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3750961/saw-10-filming-has-wrapped-on-the-latest-installment/ which director Kevin Greutert has taken to calling it and hopes can be confirmed as the film's official title]][[/note]]) has been announced, set to be released on October 27, 2023.