History of Final Destination in Timeline

Final Destination is a horror franchise centered on a group of people who cheat death after one of them has a premonition of a deadly disaster. These survivors then find themselves targeted by Death itself, which orchestrates elaborate and improbable accidents to claim their lives in the order they were originally meant to die. The films typically involve one or more characters attempting to decipher omens and prevent these gruesome deaths by understanding and disrupting Death's intricate plan.

1969: Sky View Restaurant opening and premonition

In 1969, Iris Campbell has a premonition at the opening of the Sky View Restaurant where she foresees the tower collapsing and causing a chain reaction of deaths.

2005: Publication of novel series by Black Flame

In 2005, Black Flame published a series of six original Final Destination novels and novelizations of the first three films.

2005: Release of Final Destination books

Throughout 2005, Black Flame released multiple Final Destination books including: Dead Reckoning which features Jessica Golden, Destination Zero which features Patricia Fuller, End of the Line which features Danny and Louise King, Dead Man's Hand which features Allie Goodwin-Gaines, Looks Could Kill which features Stephanie Sherry Pulaski, each narrowly escaping death and being stalked by Death.

January 2006: Release of novelizations of the first three films

In January 2006, Black Flame released novelizations of the first three Final Destination films.

Loading Video...

2006: Publication of novel series and comic book release

In 2006, Black Flame continued to publish Final Destination books, and a one-shot comic book titled Final Destination: Sacrifice was released with select DVDs of Final Destination 3.

Loading Video...

2006: Release of Sacrifice comic book and Spring Break miniseries

In 2006, Zenescope Entertainment published the first Final Destination comic book titled Sacrifice, packaged with a limited edition DVD of Final Destination 3, and later released a five-issue miniseries titled Final Destination: Spring Break.

Loading Video...

2007: Publication of comic book series

In 2007, Zenescope Entertainment published a comic book series titled Final Destination: Spring Break.

2007: Release of trade paperback collection of Spring Break

In 2007, Zenescope Entertainment released a trade paperback collection of the Final Destination: Spring Break miniseries, which included the Sacrifice comic as bonus content.

Loading Video...

2009: Analysis of visual effects in The Final Destination

In 2009, critical theories explored the Final Destination franchise, particularly the film The Final Destination, for its visual effects.

Loading Video...

2011: Franchise Grossing

As of 2011, the Final Destination franchise has grossed over $401 million domestically when adjusted for inflation, making it the tenth highest-grossing American horror franchise in the United States.

2011: Analysis of visual effects in Final Destination 5

In 2011, scholarly works examined the Final Destination franchise, specifically Final Destination 5, for its visual effects.

Loading Video...

2024: Stefani Reyes' visions and search for answers

In 2024, Stefani Reyes experiences visions of her grandmother Iris's 1969 premonition, leading her to seek answers and uncover Death's intent to kill the Sky View survivors and their descendants.

August 2025: Announcement of seventh movie

In August 2025, it was announced that a seventh movie in the Final Destination franchise was in development, with Lori Evans Taylor returning to write the script.