American Ninja in order

American soldier, obviously very skilled in martial arts, single-handedly takes on mercenaries. 5 films, 7h 55m in all, in release order.

American Ninja
1985 · 95 min
Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in the Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon is attacked by a group of rebels who try to steal the weapons the platoon is transporting and kidnap the base colonel's daughter.
Snoozefest
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
1987 · 90 min
On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.
Snoozefest
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
1989 · 89 min
Jackson is back, and now he has a new partner, karate champion Sean, as they must face a deadly terrorist known as "The Cobra", who has infected Sean with a virus. Sean and Jackson have no choice but to fight the Cobra and his bands of ninjas.
Snoozefest
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
1990 · 99 min
The two American Ninjas, Joe Armstrong and Sean Davidson, team up to do battle against a terrorist and his band of Ninjas.
Snoozefest
American Ninja 5
1993 · 102 min
When a scientists daughter is kidnapped, American Ninja, attempts to find her, but this time he teams up with a youngster he has trained in the ways of the ninja.
Snoozefest

Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch American Ninja in?

1. American Ninja (1985), 2. American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987), 3. American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989), 4. American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990), 5. American Ninja 5 (1993).

How long does it take to watch all of American Ninja?

About 7h 55m across 5 released films.

Do any American Ninja films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.