How many Home Alone movies are there and who are the main characters?

There are currently 7 Home Alone movies, including the original film released in 1990. The main characters in each movie include: Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) in all films, as well as various bumbling burglars, including Harry and Marv (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern), who serve as the primary antagonists throughout the series. The other main characters include Kate McCallister (Catherine O'Hara), Kevin's mother, and Gus Polinski (John Heard), an uncle of Kevin's who appears in several films.

The Home Alone franchise consists of four main movies, released between 1990 and 2021. The original film was a huge success, and subsequent sequels followed with varying degrees of success. Here's a breakdown of each movie: Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is the main protagonist in all four films. In Home Alone (1990), he's accidentally left behind by his family during the holidays. In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Kevin reunites with his family but finds himself lost in a new city. The third installment, Home Alone 3 (1997), sees Kevin facing off against a new bumbling villain. In the final film, Home Sweet Home Alone (2021), a reboot of the series, Kevin must defend his home against two con artists.