The Decline of Western Civilization: watch order

The movies in the series, sorted by release date. Total runtime: 4 h 39 min. A trilogy by Spheeris depicting life in Los Angeles at various points.

1. 
   Movie 1

   The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)

   1 h 40 min · ★ 7.2

   The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.

2. 
   Movie 2

   The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

   1 h 33 min · ★ 6.8

   An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith,…

3. 
   Movie 3

   The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998)

   1 h 26 min · ★ 6.9

   A musical study of Los Angeles in the late 90s, where homeless teens roam the streets and profess to live a punk lifestyle of music, drugs, and flouting authority.