What is the first listed Candy Crush Saga sequel?

The first listed sequel to Candy Crush Saga is Candy Crush Soda Saga.

King soft-launched Candy Crush Soda Saga in May 2014, making it the earliest sequel named in the franchise’s usual sequel chronology. It retained the original game’s colorful match-three foundation but introduced new board rules and soda-themed mechanics rather than simply repeating the first game’s levels.

The sequel expanded its release later in 2014: the Facebook version launched worldwide in October, followed by mobile releases in November. One of its signature additions was a soda bottle piece. Soda could fill the board from below, changing the direction in which candies floated and creating different strategic puzzles.

Candy Crush Soda Saga is sometimes confused with Candy Crush Jelly Saga or Candy Crush Friends Saga because all three belong to the wider Candy Crush family. Jelly Saga followed in 2015–2016, while Friends Saga arrived in 2018. Their later release dates make Soda Saga the first listed sequel among these major follow-ups.