The Underworld film series consists of five horror films.
Underworld: Blood Wars . It is the fifth installment in the Underworld franchise and the sequel to Underworld : Awakening ( 2012 ) , with Kate Beckinsale reprising her role as Selene . Underworld is a 2003 action horror film directed by Len Wiseman and written by Danny McBride , based on a story by McBride , Kevin Grevioux , and Wiseman . Underworld is a series of action horror films directed by Len Wiseman , Patrick Tatopoulos , Måns Mårlind , Björn Stein and Anna Foerster . A fifth film titled Underworld : Blood Wars was released internationally on November 24 , 2016 , and in the United States on January 6 , 2017 .