How to Watch the Jurassic Park Movies in Chronological Order

Michael Crichton's imaginative novel and Steven Spielberg's cinematic brilliance brought us Jurassic Park, a '90s blockbuster that captivated audiences worldwide. Two decades and two sequels later, the Jurassic World trilogy reignited the franchise, adding a staggering $4 billion to its box office success. With Jurassic World: Rebirth hitting theaters in July, we've compiled a guide to help you navigate this epic saga. Explore the viewing order—chronologically or by release date—and prepare for another thrilling adventure.

Jurassic Park Movies in Order

How Many Jurassic Park Movies Are There?

There are six feature-length Jurassic films—three Jurassic Park movies and three Jurassic World films. Jurassic World: Rebirth will be the seventh. The franchise also includes two short films and an animated Netflix series, incorporated into the chronology below.

Jurassic Park Movies in Chronological Order

(Mild spoilers ahead regarding characters, settings, and plot points.)

1. Jurassic Park (1993)

The Jurassic Park film chronology largely follows the release order, with only the short films and Netflix series requiring additional guidance. This adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel introduces the series' core concept: cloned dinosaurs, extracted from prehistoric mosquitoes, populate a theme park on Isla Nublar, orchestrated by a visionary 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 tropical storm and sabotage trigger chaos, leading to a thrilling escape from velociraptors and a Tyrannosaurus rex.

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