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From Dusk Till Dawn adaptations: films & series

Every version of From Dusk Till Dawn — the films & series, compared across media.

The Gecko brothers kidnap a father and his children and flee south toward Mexico, unaware that the bar where they plan to hide harbours a far more dangerous clientele. From Dusk Till Dawn drops crime thriller and supernatural horror into the same night, trapping outlaws and reluctant captives together. That story has been told across both film and television, each version working through the same darkness in its own way.

From Dusk Till Dawn films

From Dusk Till Dawn series

Frequently asked

Is From Dusk Till Dawn based on a book?

No — the story originates with the 1996 film From Dusk Till Dawn, a crime-horror about the Gecko brothers and their unwilling hostages. It was later adapted into the television series From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series in 2014.

How many versions of From Dusk Till Dawn are there?

There are two versions covered here: the original 1996 movie From Dusk Till Dawn and the 2014 television series From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, which expands on the same story across multiple episodes.

Which From Dusk Till Dawn version should I start with?

Start with the 1996 film From Dusk Till Dawn — it is the original telling and the foundation the television series From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series builds on.

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