How to Watch the Jurassic Park Movies in Chronological Order

The Jurassic Park saga, born from Michael Crichton's imaginative novel and Steven Spielberg's cinematic genius, captivated audiences in the 1990s. Decades later, the Jurassic World trilogy reignited the franchise, generating an additional $4 billion USD at the box office across three films.

With Jurassic World: Rebirth hitting theaters in July, this guide helps you navigate the series' complex storyline. Explore viewing options: chronological order or release date.

Jurassic Park Movie Order

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How Many Jurassic Park Movies Exist?

The franchise boasts six feature-length films—three Jurassic Park installments and three Jurassic World entries. Jurassic World: Rebirth will be the seventh. The expanded canon includes two short films and an animated Netflix series, detailed below.

Jurassic Park Movies: Chronological Order

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

1. Jurassic Park (1993)

The cinematic chronology largely mirrors the release order, except for the shorts and Netflix series. This adaptation of Crichton's novel introduces the core concept: cloned dinosaurs populate a theme park (Isla Nublar) thanks to 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. A storm disables security, unleashing the dinosaurs, leading to a thrilling escape from velociraptors and a T-Rex.

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

Jurassic ParkUniversal PicturesJun 11, 1993PG-13

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