After 14 years, the franchise returned with Final Destination Bloodlines on May 16. The new installment serves as both a prequel and a sequel, following Iris ( Brec Bassinger) as she saves everyone dining atop the Skyview restaurant, before her descendants begin to feel the consequences.

From the initial film to Bloodlines, we rank every movie in the Final Destination franchise to determine which is the best film.

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Bloodlines heralds a fresh direction for the series, which last graced cinema screens in 2011. Fans of the franchise will still get what they came for, namely a succession of truly icky kills, but those less familiar will be surprised to find the story more nuanced and compelling than your average gore epic.