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'''''Saw''''' is a [[Horror fiction|horror]] [[media franchise]] created by Australian film makers [[James Wan]] and [[Leigh Whannell]], which began with the [[Saw (2004 film)|eponymous 2004 film]] and quickly became a worldwide [[pop culture]] phenomenon. The franchise has expanded
The series revolves around the fictional [[serial killer]] [[Jigsaw (Saw character)|John "Jigsaw" Kramer]] and his apprentices. Kramer was introduced briefly in ''[[Saw (2004 film)|Saw]]'' and developed in more detail in the subsequent films. Rather than killing his [[List of Saw characters|victims]] outright, he traps them in life-threatening situations that he refers to as "tests" or "games" to test their will to survive through physical or psychological torture, believing that if they survive, they will be "rehabilitated".
In 2003, Wan and Whannell made a short film to help [[Sales presentation|pitch]] a potential feature film concept, after having the original script written for several years. After numerous unsuccessful attempts to receive funding in their home country of [[Australia]], Wan and Whannell traveled to the [[United States]], after several producers expressed interest in the project. It was ultimately successful, and, in 2004, the first installment debuted at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] and was released theatrically that October by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]]. After its immensely successful opening weekend, the [[Saw II|first of many sequels]] was immediately [[green-lit]]. Five directors{{efn|The directors of ''[[Jigsaw (2017 film)|Jigsaw]]'' consisted of twin brothers Michael and Peter Spierig, known colloquially as The Spierig Brothers, who just count as one director in the total.}} have worked on the series: [[James Wan]], [[Darren Lynn Bousman]], [[David Hackl]], [[Kevin Greutert]] and [[The Spierig Brothers]]; while Whannell, Bousman, [[Patrick Melton]], [[Marcus Dunstan]], [[Josh Stolberg]], and Peter Goldfinger have written the screenplays
The film series has been a [[box office]] success, grossing more than $1 billion from box office and retail sales. The first, second, third, sixth, and ninth films received mixed reviews, while the fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth films received negative reviews. The tenth film received generally positive reviews from critics, becoming the first film in the franchise to do so. An eleventh film is in development and is expected to be released in September 2025.
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''Saw VI'' begins with Hoffman setting up a game as per John's instructions left in a box for Jill during ''Saw V''. This game centers on health insurance executive William Easton, who oversees a team responsible for rejecting two-thirds of all insurance claims. As William progresses through four tests, he saves as many people as he can and learns the error of his ways, which inherently "kill" the rejected. His last test is a test of forgiveness by the family of [[List of Saw characters#Harold Abbott|Harold Abbott]], whom William refused a claim. Harold's son ultimately chooses to kill William with [[hydrofluoric acid]]. Meanwhile, Agent Erickson and the previously thought-dead Agent [[Lindsey Perez]] search for Agent Strahm with Hoffman's assistance. Finding irregularities in previous murder scenes, Perez and Erickson discover Hoffman's identity, but he kills them before they can go public with it. Hoffman travels back to the site of Easton's tests, where Jill attacks him to obey John's final request. She leaves him in a new trap John has left behind and does not leave a key for him to free himself. He is able to manipulate the trap and escapes wounded.
''Saw 3D'' picks up with Jill and Hoffman battling for control of John's legacy. As Jill enters protective custody and makes Hoffman's identity public, Hoffman sets up a new game involving [[
The present-day portion of ''Jigsaw'' takes place roughly ten years after John's death in ''Saw III''. When a new Jigsaw game leaves several people dead, the police come to believe that either John has been resurrected, or a Jigsaw copycat is involved. It is eventually revealed that Logan Nelson is the new Jigsaw Killer, and that he recreated the game he was once part of using new victims. At the end of the film, Logan abducts corrupt detective [[List of Saw characters#Brad Halloran|Brad Halloran]] and kills him as revenge for him being indirectly responsible for the death of Logan's wife. Having successfully framed Halloran as the killer, Logan escapes and is free to continue Jigsaw's work.
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