All John Wick Movies Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes (Tomatometer): From Worst to Best
Since its explosive debut in 2014, the John Wick franchise has redefined modern action cinema, blending stylish gun-fu choreography with a deep criminal underworld mythos. The films have earned a collective gross of more than $1 billion worldwide.
Starring Keanu Reeves as the relentless hitman with a strict moral code, the saga has only grown in scope, scale, and fan admiration. But how do the critics see it? Let’s rank all the John Wick movies by their Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer scores to determine which chapter reigns supreme in the eyes of critics.
John Wick Movies Ranked by Tomatometer
Find out which John Wick chapter topped the critics’ list and how each film scored on Rotten Tomatoes.
#4. John Wick (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
John Wick received generally positive reviews. On the website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 86% approval rating from the aggregated reviews of 225 critics and an average score of 6.9/10. The consensus reads; “Stylish, thrilling, and giddily kinetic, John Wick serves as a satisfying return to action for Keanu Reeves – and what looks like it could be the first of a franchise”.
Directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Derek Kolstad. Keanu Reeves stars as John Wick, a legendary hitman who comes out of retirement to seek revenge against the men who killed his dog, a final gift from his recently deceased wife. The film also stars Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, and Willem Dafoe.
#3. John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
John Wick: Chapter 2 is the direct sequel to John Wick (2014), it is the second installment in the John Wick franchise. The film stars Keanu Reeves as the title character, with a supporting cast of Common, Laurence Fishburne, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ruby Rose, Lance Reddick, Peter Stormare, Bridget Moynahan, Franco Nero, John Leguizamo, and Ian McShane. It follows retired hitman John Wick (Reeves) as he is forced back into his old life to fulfill a blood oath to crime lord Santino D’Antonio (Scamarcio).
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 89% based on 284 reviews and an average rating of 7.00/10. The website’s critical consensus reads, “John Wick: Chapter 2 does what a sequel should—which in this case means doubling down on the non-stop, thrillingly choreographed action that made its predecessor so much fun.”
#2. John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89%, with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 359 reviews. The website’s critical consensus reads, “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum reloads for another hard-hitting round of the brilliantly choreographed, over-the-top action that fans of the franchise demand.” Rotten Tomatoes also ranked it at No. 2 on its list of “The Best Action Movies of 2019”.
The film centers on John Wick going on the run from a legion of hitmen after a bounty is placed for his murder. Directed by Chad Stahelski from a screenplay by Derek Kolstad, Shay Hatten, Chris Collins, and Marc Abrams. It stars Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston, and Ian McShane.
#1. John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
Action thriller film that is the sequel to John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) and the fourth installment in the John Wick film franchise, starring Keanu Reeves as the title character John Wick, sets out for revenge on the High Table and those who left him for dead.
It is directed and co-produced by Chad Stahelski and written by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch. It also features Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, Clancy Brown, and Ian McShane.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 374 critics’ reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website’s consensus reads: “John Wick: Chapter 4 piles on more of everything—and suggests that when it comes to a well-dressed Keanu Reeves dispatching his enemies in lethally balletic style, there can never be too much.”
While all four John Wick films have received strong praise, Chapter 4 stands out as a critical favorite, praised for its bold execution and emotional depth. As the franchise expands with spin-offs like The Continental and Ballerina, John Wick’s legacy as an action icon continues to grow—both in box office and on the Tomatometer.