There are four main Lethal Weapon films in the original movie series.

Quick Scoop

The Lethal Weapon franchise is a classic buddy-cop series centered on LAPD detectives Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh, played by Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. The core film series consists of four theatrical movies released between 1987 and 1998, all directed by Richard Donner.

How many Lethal Weapon films are there?

  • There are 4 theatrical Lethal Weapon films in the main series.
  • The films are:
    1. Lethal Weapon (1987)
2. _Lethal Weapon 2_ (1989)

3. _Lethal Weapon 3_ (1992)

4. _Lethal Weapon 4_ (1998)

Any sequel or reboot news?

There has long been talk of a potential Lethal Weapon 5 , with development discussions going on since around 2007, and Mel Gibson has publicly discussed being attached to direct and star to continue the story. As of the latest publicly available information, this fifth film has been in development but not released, so it does not change the count of existing films in the series.

Beyond the films

  • The franchise also includes a Lethal Weapon TV series (2016–2019), which reimagined Riggs and Murtaugh with a new cast and tone.
  • While the show kept the buddy-cop dynamic and some character ideas, it sits alongside the four films rather than adding to their official film count.

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