The Thin Man: watch order

The movies in the series, sorted by release date. Total runtime: 9 h 50 min. Comedy-mysteries featuring Nick and Nora Charles: a former detective and his rich, playful wife. They solve a murder case mostly for the fun of it.

1. 
   Movie 1

   The Thin Man (1934)

   1 h 31 min · ★ 7.5

   Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora. Their holiday is interrupted when the daughter of Nick’s former client…

2. 
   Movie 2

   After the Thin Man (1936)

   1 h 52 min · ★ 7.3

   After returning to San Francisco, Nick and Nora Charles are drawn into the disappearance of Nora’s cousin’s husband. When he is found murdered, suspicion falls on the troubled family, and Nick reluctantly resumes his…

3. 
   Movie 3

   Another Thin Man (1939)

   1 h 43 min · ★ 7.1

   Nick and Nora Charles are back - and this time, they have a baby, a wealthy new client, and another murder to solve! Retired detective Nick is enjoying family life with Nora and their young son, Nick Jr., when eccentric…

4. 
   Movie 4

   Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

   1 h 37 min · ★ 7.0

   While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of…

5. 
   Movie 5

   The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)

   1 h 41 min · ★ 7.1

   Hoping for a peaceful visit with his parents in the small town of Sycamore Springs, Nick Charles and his wife Nora soon find themselves surrounded by old rivalries, family tensions, and a mysterious murder. Nick’s…

6. 
   Movie 6

   Song of the Thin Man (1947)

   1 h 26 min · ★ 6.7

   While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in…