There are two Sicario movies so far:

  1. Sicario (2015), directed by Denis Villeneuve.
  1. Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018), directed by Stefano Sollima.

A third film, tentatively titled Sicario: Capos , has been in development and discussed by producers, but as of early 2026 it has not yet been released.

Quick Scoop: Sicario Movies

How many Sicario movies are there?

  • There are currently two released Sicario movies in the main franchise.
  • Both focus on the US–Mexico border, drug cartels, and morally grey government operations.

Titles and basic details

  • Sicario (2015): Follows FBI agent Kate Macer as she’s pulled into a shadowy joint task force targeting a cartel boss.
  • Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018): Shifts focus to Alejandro Gillick and Matt Graver as they escalate conflict among cartels, including a kidnapping operation.

Is Sicario 3 happening?

  • A third film, often referred to as Sicario: Capos , has been publicly discussed and developed as the intended final part of a trilogy.
  • Producers have said the script is being worked on and that writer Taylor Sheridan envisioned Sicario as a trilogy, but no finished movie has been released yet.

Watch order (simple)

  1. Sicario (2015)
  2. Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)

That’s all you need right now if you’re planning a binge; you can treat news about Sicario 3 as “coming someday, not out yet.”

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