The following table lists the official films in the franchise by their theatrical release dates: Film Title Release Year A Nightmare on Elm Street Wes Craven A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Jack Sholder A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Chuck Russell A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Renny Harlin A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Stephen Hopkins Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Rachel Talalay Wes Craven's New Nightmare Wes Craven Freddy vs. Jason A Nightmare on Elm Street (Reboot) Samuel Bayer Key Franchise Highlights