Quick Answer
There are nine Jesse Stone movies starring Tom Selleck, released from 2005 to 2015. Watch them in story order: start with Night Passage, then Stone Cold, then the remaining seven in release order. Seven stream free with ads on YouTube, while Fawesome’s free run of the series is ending in early November 2026. Every film can also be rented or bought on Amazon and Apple TV.
Key Takeaways
- Stone Cold aired first in 2005, but Night Passage (2006) is set earlier.
- After those two, release order and story order are the same.
- Seven of the nine stream free with ads on YouTube; Night Passage and Stone Cold do not.
Tom Selleck played small-town police chief Jesse Stone in nine TV movies. The first eight aired on CBS, and the ninth came years later on Hallmark Channel. The catch for new viewers: the first film broadcast is not the first chapter of the story. Below you will find both orders, our pick, and where each movie streams in the US right now.
Jesse Stone Movies in Release Order
- Jesse Stone: Stone Cold (February 20, 2005, CBS)
- Jesse Stone: Night Passage (January 15, 2006, CBS)
- Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (April 30, 2006, CBS)
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change (May 22, 2007, CBS)
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (March 1, 2009, CBS)
- Jesse Stone: No Remorse (May 9, 2010, CBS)
- Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (May 22, 2011, CBS)
- Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (May 20, 2012, CBS)
- Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (October 18, 2015, Hallmark Channel)
Jesse Stone Movies in Chronological Order
- Night Passage (2006)
- Stone Cold (2005)
- Death in Paradise (2006)
- Sea Change (2007)
- Thin Ice (2009)
- No Remorse (2010)
- Innocents Lost (2011)
- Benefit of the Doubt (2012)
- Lost in Paradise (2015)
Only the first two films swap places. CBS aired Stone Cold first, then followed it a year later with Night Passage, a prequel that shows how the former Los Angeles homicide detective takes the police chief job in Paradise, Massachusetts. As the Wikipedia entry for Stone Cold notes, its events take place after those in Night Passage. From Death in Paradise onward, broadcast order and story order match.
Which Order Should You Pick?
For a first viewing, story order is the simpler choice. Night Passage sets up Jesse’s move to Paradise and his new job, so Stone Cold plays as the next chapter rather than a jump into a situation already underway. Since only one swap separates the two lists, nothing later in the series is affected.
Release order suits viewers who want to see the series the way CBS audiences first did in 2005, with Night Passage arriving as a look back at how it all began. Either way, finish with Lost in Paradise, which aired three years after Benefit of the Doubt.
Where to Stream the Jesse Stone Movies
The nine films are not on one subscription service. In GoMiso’s check on November 2, 2026, the most complete free option was YouTube, with seven films. Fawesome, which carried all nine in October, was dropping most of them, so the first two films are the hardest to find free. Other options are shown below.
| Service | How | Cost or plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fawesome | Stream | Free | Night Passage, No Remorse and Innocents Lost were still listed on November 2; other films were marked as leaving |
| YouTube | Stream | Free with ads | Death in Paradise, Sea Change, Thin Ice, No Remorse, Innocents Lost, Benefit of the Doubt and Lost in Paradise (Lost in Paradise was marked as leaving in late November 2026) |
| Plex | Stream | Free with ads | Death in Paradise, Benefit of the Doubt and Lost in Paradise |
| The Roku Channel | Stream | Free with ads | Innocents Lost |
| Howdy (Prime Video channel) | Stream | Paid channel add-on | No Remorse and Innocents Lost |
| Amazon and Apple TV | Rent or buy | Per film | All nine films |
| Fandango At Home | Rent or buy | Per film | All nine to buy; Lost in Paradise was buy only |
Cast and Source Novels
Tom Selleck leads every film as Jesse Stone. Supporting players include Kathy Baker as Officer Rose Gammon, Kohl Sudduth as Officer Luther “Suitcase” Simpson, William Sadler as Gino Fish and Gloria Reuben as Thelma Gleffey. The films grew out of Robert B. Parker’s nine Jesse Stone novels, published from 1997 to 2010; Stone Cold adapts his 2003 novel of the same name, and Death in Paradise adapts his 2001 book. Other authors have continued the novel series since.
A tenth film has been discussed but not scheduled. In October 2024, Selleck said he might write a new script, and in March 2025 Hello! magazine reported that an untitled Jesse Stone project was listed on IMDb as in development, with no timeline set. As of October 7, 2026, GoMiso found no announced premiere date. Details on all nine films are on the Jesse Stone character page on Wikipedia.
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FAQ
How many Jesse Stone movies are there?
There are nine Jesse Stone movies starring Tom Selleck. Eight aired on CBS from 2005 to 2012, and the ninth, Lost in Paradise, premiered on Hallmark Channel on October 18, 2015.
Which Jesse Stone movie should I watch first?
For story order, start with Night Passage, which shows Jesse arriving in Paradise. For broadcast order, start with Stone Cold, which aired first on February 20, 2005.
Can I watch all the Jesse Stone movies for free?
Not all in one place anymore. In GoMiso’s check on November 2, 2026, seven films were free with ads on YouTube. Fawesome’s run of all nine was ending, with Night Passage, No Remorse and Innocents Lost still listed, and Plex and The Roku Channel carried a few.
Is there a new Jesse Stone movie coming?
No premiere date has been announced. Tom Selleck said in October 2024 that he might write another Jesse Stone script, and in March 2025 an untitled Jesse Stone project was reported as listed on IMDb as in development.