How to Watch the Jurassic Park Movies in Chronological Order

The Jurassic Park saga, a cinematic triumph born from Michael Crichton's imagination and Steven Spielberg's filmmaking prowess, captivated audiences in the 90s. Decades later, the Jurassic World trilogy reignited the franchise, generating an additional $4 billion at the box office across three films.

With Jurassic World: Rebirth hitting theaters in July, this guide helps you navigate the series' complex narrative. Discover the optimal viewing order—chronologically or by release date.

Jurassic Park Movie Order

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How Many Jurassic Park Movies Exist?

Six feature-length films comprise the Jurassic franchise: three Jurassic Park movies and three Jurassic World installments. Jurassic World: Rebirth will be the seventh. The expanded canon also includes two short films and an animated Netflix series, incorporated into the chronology below.

Jurassic Park Chronological Order

(Minor spoilers regarding characters, settings, and plot points are included below.)

1. Jurassic Park (1993)

The chronological order largely mirrors the release order, except for the short films and Netflix series. This adaptation of Crichton's novel introduces the core concept: cloned dinosaurs populate a theme park (Isla Nublar) owned by a reckless entrepreneur (Richard Attenborough).

Paleontologist Alan Grant (Sam Neill), paleobotanist Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) assess the park's safety alongside John Hammond's grandchildren, Lex and Tim Murphy. A storm and sabotage disable security, unleashing the dinosaurs and forcing a desperate escape.

Read IGN's Jurassic Park review or preorder the 4K Edition.

Jurassic Park Universal Pictures Jun 11, 1993 PG-13

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