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The Sopranos adaptations: films & series
Every version of The Sopranos — the films & series, compared across media.
The DiMeo crime family of New Jersey sits at the heart of every version of The Sopranos story. At its center is Tony Soprano — a man caught between the brutal demands of organized crime and the ordinary pressures of family life, a tension that proves anything but ordinary. From the long-form television series that established the world to a prequel film set during Tony's youth, these works share characters, a place, and a story that spans two distinct media.
The Sopranos films
The Sopranos series
Frequently asked
Is The Sopranos based on a book?
No book appears among the known versions of this story. The world spans The Sopranos TV series and the prequel film The Many Saints of Newark, both original screen works set in the DiMeo crime family's New Jersey.
How many versions of The Sopranos are there?
There are two screen versions: The Sopranos, the long-running TV series following Tony Soprano, and The Many Saints of Newark, a film set during Tony's youth in Newark.
Which Sopranos version should I start with?
The Sopranos TV series is the central telling — it establishes Tony Soprano, the DiMeo family, and the world every other version builds on. The Many Saints of Newark works as a companion once you know that world.