How to Watch the 365 Days Movies in Order (2026 Guide)

If you are looking for a way to spice up your Netflix queue, I completely understand why you have landed on the 365 Days trilogy. I have followed this franchise since it first shocked the internet back in 2020, and even in 2026, it remains a massive talking point for anyone into steamy dramas and high-stakes mafia lore. With Netflix reaching a staggering 325 million global subscribers this year, the audience for these Polish erotic thrillers is bigger than ever.

The good news is that watching the saga of Laura Biel and Massimo Torricelli is actually very easy. The chronological order of the story matches the release order perfectly. I have broken down exactly how to watch them, what makes each chapter unique, and some deep-lore secrets from the books that the movies actually left out.

365 Days (2020)

This is where the obsession began. I remember when this movie first dropped; it felt like everyone was talking about the chemistry between Michele Morrone and Anna-Maria Sieklucka. The story introduces us to Laura, a sales director who is stuck in a passionless relationship. While on vacation in Sicily, she is kidnapped by Massimo, a powerful mafia boss who gives her 365 days to fall in love with him.

• The movie runs for 114 minutes and established the franchise as a global hit.
• My favorite part to analyze is the technical side of the famous yacht scene at the 1 hour and 7 minute mark. To make it look so authentic, the cinematographer used handheld cameras to follow the actors naturally rather than forcing them to hit marks.
• The production actually used a minimal crew on set during these intimate moments to help the actors feel comfortable.
• It ends on a massive cliffhanger in a tunnel that left me and millions of others wondering if Laura survived an assassination attempt.

This isn’t a movie like Project X, so if don’t bother if that is what you are expecting..

365 Days This Day (2022)

The second movie picks up right where the tunnel mystery left off. I found this one interesting because it shifts gears from the dark kidnapping themes of the first film into a full-blown soap opera. Laura survived, and she and Massimo get married, but the honeymoon phase is short-lived.

• This chapter introduces Nacho, a gardener played by Simone Susinna, who creates a very complicated love triangle.
• I think the biggest surprise for me was the reveal of Adriano, Massimo’s evil twin brother. Michele Morrone actually played both roles, and I noticed he really leaned into the unhinged energy of the twin.
• The movie is 109 minutes long and features some incredible Sicilian Baroque architecture.
• Most of the drama goes down at the Monastery of San Nicolo l’Arena in Catania, which is actually a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It wasn’t the best movie of 2022, but that’s okay, it was still good.

The Next 365 Days (2022)

This is currently the final movie in the trilogy, and it focuses much more on Laura’s emotional journey and her need for independence. She is torn between her life with Massimo and her growing feelings for Nacho. I felt this movie was a bit more grounded than the others, even though it still has plenty of the music-video style editing the series is known for.

• The runtime is 113 minutes, and it concludes on a very ambiguous beach scene.
• Massimo asks Laura, Are you back, baby girl? but the screen cuts to black before she answers.
• Data shows that even years after its release, this movie still pulls in millions of hours of watch time. For example, in the second half of 2025, it still racked up 8.6 million hours viewed on Netflix.

Lore Secrets: How the Books are Different

If you only watch the movies, you are actually getting a much softer version of the story. I have dug into Blanka Lipińska’s original novels, and the differences are pretty shocking.

• In the third book, Laura actually makes a definitive choice and picks Nacho over Massimo.
• The books portray Massimo as a much darker, almost villainous character. In the source material, he actually kills Laura’s dog to manipulate her, a plot point that Netflix wisely removed to keep him redeemable for the audience.
• The novels also explore a much bleaker storyline where both characters struggle with substance abuse after a tragic loss.

Where to Find Massimo’s Real World Locations

One thing I love about this series is the set-jetting potential. The filming locations make Italy and Poland look absolutely heavenly. If you ever want to visit the real Sicily, here is where you need to go:

• Massimo’s villa is actually Villa Tasca in Palermo. It is a 16th-century neoclassical jewel, and you can even get there using tram line 4 to the Pollaci-Calatafimi stop.
• The surfing scenes with Nacho were filmed at Bidderosa in Sardinia, which is known for its clear waters and sea flowers.
• The opening wedding scene in the second movie was filmed in the Mazowieckie province of Poland, featuring some beautiful drone shots of the countryside.

What is Next for the 365 Days Franchise?

As of 2026, Netflix hasn’t officially confirmed a 365 Days 4, but that doesn’t mean the story is over. Since the movies deviated so much from the books, the producers could easily write a new script to resolve the beach cliffhanger.

There have also been rumors about a project called Massimo Redux. The author has expressed interest in retelling the first story entirely from Massimo’s perspective. Given that Netflix’s revenue is projected to hit over $51 billion this year, they certainly have the budget to keep this high-performing franchise alive.