Before we go further, some clarification on where this film fits into the timeline. Let’s forget (for now) that there was a John Wick 4, because the events of “Ballerina” take place during the third movie. So, erase from your mind whatever huge, life-altering thing may or may not have happened in the last film. OK?

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.