How to Watch the Jurassic Park Movies in Chronological Order

This guide helps you navigate the Jurassic saga, from the original Jurassic Park to the upcoming Jurassic World: Rebirth. We'll cover viewing options: chronological order and release date.

Jurassic Park Movie Order: A Complete Guide

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Total Jurassic Films: Six feature films (three Jurassic Park and three Jurassic World), plus two shorts and a Netflix animated series. Jurassic World: Rebirth will be the seventh.

Chronological Viewing Order:

(Minor spoilers ahead)

1. Jurassic Park (1993): This adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel introduces the core concept: cloned dinosaurs in a theme park (Isla Nublar) gone wrong. Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and Ian Malcolm are key players.

Jurassic ParkUniversal Pictures June 11, 1993 PG-13 Where to Watch: [Rent/Buy Links]

2. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997): Four years later, Ian Malcolm and John Hammond return, alongside Sarah Harding, to Isla Sorna, a second island with abandoned dinosaurs.

The Lost World: Jurassic ParkUniversal Pictures May 23, 1997 PG-13 Where to Watch: [Rent/Buy Links]

3. Jurassic Park 3 (2001): Another four years pass. Alan Grant returns to Isla Sorna for a rescue mission.

Jurassic Park IIIAmblin July 18, 2001 PG-13 Where to Watch: [Rent/Buy Links]

4. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020 - Animated Series): A family-friendly animated series set during the Jurassic World trilogy.

Jurassic World: Camp CretaceousNetflix September 18, 2020 Where to Watch: [Buy Links]

5. Jurassic World (2015): Twenty-two years later, a new park opens on Isla Nublar, featuring Owen Grady and Claire Dearing.

Jurassic WorldAmblin June 12, 2015 Where to Watch: [Rent/Buy Links]

6. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018): Three years later, a volcanic eruption threatens Isla Nublar's dinosaurs.

Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomLegendary Pictures June 22, 2018 Where to Watch: [Rent/Buy Links]

7. Battle at Big Rock (2019 - Short Film): A short film set one year after Fallen Kingdom.

Where to Watch: YouTube

8. Jurassic World Dominion: The Prologue (2021 - Short Film): A five-minute short, originally intended as the opening of Dominion.

Where to Watch: YouTube

9. Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024 - Animated Series): A sequel to Camp Cretaceous.

Jurassic World: Chaos TheoryNetflix May 24, 2024 Where to Watch: [Subscription Links]

10. Jurassic World Dominion (2022): Four years after Fallen Kingdom, humans and dinosaurs coexist. Original and World characters unite.

Jurassic World DominionUniversal Pictures June 10, 2022 Where to Watch: [Rent/Buy Links]

Release Date Order:

Jurassic Park (1993) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Jurassic Park 3 (2001) Jurassic World (2015) Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Battle at Big Rock (2019) Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020) Jurassic World Dominion: The Prologue (2021) Jurassic World Dominion (2022) Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024)

Future Installments:

Jurassic World: Rebirth (July 2024) is next, set five years after Dominion.

This comprehensive guide ensures you experience the complete Jurassic adventure!