The world of John Wick is expanding, with a new spinoff film literally called "From the World of John Wick: Ballerina" hitting theaters on Friday. But do you actually need to see the first four films to understand this one?

For those who don’t care about spoilers, here's a breakdown of how John Wick fits into the Ballerina story. Much of Ballerina takes place at the same time as the 2019 film John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum.