How to Watch the Jurassic Park Movies in Chronological Order

From the imaginative mind of Michael Crichton and the cinematic genius of Steven Spielberg, Jurassic Park captivated audiences and became a 90s phenomenon. Decades later, the Jurassic World trilogy reignited the franchise, adding a staggering $4 billion to its box office success across three films. With Jurassic World: Rebirth hitting theaters in July, we've compiled a comprehensive guide to navigate this epic saga. Discover how to watch the Jurassic Park films in order—chronologically or by release date.

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

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1. Jurassic Park (1993)

Faithfully adapting Michael Crichton's novel, Jurassic Park introduces the series' core concept: cloned dinosaurs, resurrected from prehistoric mosquito DNA, populate a theme park on the fictional Isla Nublar, overseen by a visionary entrepreneur (Richard Attenborough). Paleontologist Alan Grant (Sam Neill), paleobotanist Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) arrive to assess the park's safety, accompanied by John Hammond's grandchildren, Lex and Tim Murphy. A tropical storm and sabotage trigger chaos, unleashing the dinosaurs and turning the tour into a thrilling escape from velociraptors and a Tyrannosaurus rex.

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