Jurassic Park and World Watch Order: Timeline of All Movies and Shows
From the 1993 classic to the modern-day sequels, this franchise a cinematic ride unlike anything else.
It has been more than three decades since the first movie in the Jurassic Park (later started using Jurassic World) franchise was released. Over the years, it has thrilled several generations of fans with its dinosaur-fueled action and adventure.
WithJurassic World: Rebirthroaring into theaters in 2025, now is the perfect time to revisit every film, series, and short that shaped the saga. Here’s your complete guide to watching the Jurassic story in chronological and release order.
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Chronological Watch Order
By watching the Jurassic Park/World franchise in chronological order, you will experience the story unfold in sequence without breaking the flow.
1. Jurassic Park (1993)
Billionaire John Hammond builds a dinosaur theme park on Isla Nublar, using DNA extracted from mosquitoes preserved in amber. He invites scientists to assess the park’s safety, but a tropical storm and sabotage soon trigger disaster. Survivors such as Alan Grant and Ian Malcolm must flee as the park disintegrates.
Spielberg’s visionary direction and the film’s revolutionary effects helped make Jurassic Park a blockbuster and a genre classic of modern science fiction filmmaking.
2. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Four years since the first, dinosaurs run wild on Isla Sorna—Site B, the backup cloning center. Ian Malcolm is back, this time to safeguard the creatures with Sarah Harding.
However, when a T. Rex is brought to San Diego, chaos spills into the city streets. While not as well-received as the first one, the movie expands the Jurassic Park universe. It shows viewers the consequences of what happens when humans believe they are above nature.
3. Jurassic Park III (2001)
Dr. Alan Grant is lured back to Isla Sorna to assist in the rescue of a lost boy. The expedition turns disastrous right away, setting the team against deadly new creatures such as the Spinosaurus and hyper-intelligent Velociraptors.
Despite being the shortest and least celebrated of the original trilogy, Jurassic Park III still provides great tension and action, and adds key developments to the deeper lore of the franchise, including observations on dinosaur communication and behavior.
4. Jurassic World (2015)
Over two decades later, Isla Nublar is home to Jurassic World, a fully functioning dinosaur theme park. But attendance is dropping, so scientists create the Indominus Rex, a dangerous hybrid.
Chaos erupts as it escapes, forcing raptor trainer Owen Grady and park executive Claire Dearing to act. The film revives the franchise with blockbuster spectacle, familiar callbacks, and a chilling reminder that nature doesn’t play by corporate rules—or containment protocols.
5. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020–2022)
Following the actions of Jurassic World, the animated show follows six teenagers in a special dinosaur camp on Isla Nublar. Left stranded when Indominus Rex escapes, they must survive.
Though aimed at younger audiences, the show is canon and adds depth to the lore by showing how ordinary people survived the catastrophe. The teenagers grow and mature over five seasons, giving us a fresh take on the larger Jurassic saga.
6. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Three years after the downfall of Jurassic World, a volcanic eruption is threatening the island’s last dinosaurs. Claire and Owen return to rescue them, only to become entangled in a dark conspiracy involving black-market dinosaur auctions and genetically designed beasts such as the Indoraptor.
The movie takes a turn from jungle survival to gothic horror, with the eventual outcome of dinosaurs getting released into the wild. Its game-changing ending paves the way for dinosaur coexistence around the world and raises some serious questions about science without limits.
7. Battle at Big Rock (2019 – Short Film)
This 10-minute short occurs a year after Fallen Kingdom, with a family’s frightening experience with dinosaurs during a camping trip.
This short but solid entry marks the franchise’s first depiction of open conflict between humans and dinosaurs in the wilderness for the first time, and sets Dominion up to explore more.
8. Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024 – TV Series)
A follow-up to Camp Cretaceous, the new show brings back the “Nublar Six,” a few years later. They exist in a world where the dinosaurs are loose, and they discover new conspiracies and dangers.
Between Dominion and Big Rock, Chaos Theory acts as a bridge, bringing with it adult themes, more developed characters, and building context leading to the series’ cinematic climax.
9. Jurassic World Dominion: The Prologue (2021 – Short Film)
This prologue flashes back 65 million years to a fight between T. Rex and Giganotosaurus, establishing an ancient rivalry. It then cuts to the present day, where a T. Rex is causing a scene at a drive-in cinema.
Created to set the tone for Dominion, the prologue visually connects prehistoric life to the modern world, highlighting the growing conflict between nature and technology.
10. Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Four years after the events of the Fallen Kingdom, dinosaurs now live among humans worldwide. Owen and Claire have partnered with new characters, such as Grant, Sattler, and Malcolm, to fight Biosyn, a lawless biotech company, and its genetically modified locusts.
While humans had ambivalent feelings, the movie is a massive crossover event that explores coexistence, corruption, and what it means to coexist with Earth’s prehistoric creatures.
11. Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025)
Five years after Dominion, the sequel follows an undercover mission to recover dinosaur DNA across diverse global biomes, introducing new environments and challenges.
With stars like Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey onboard, and Gareth Edwards at the helm, Rebirth aims to reboot the tone while staying true to the heart of the franchise. Expect new hybrid dinosaurs, moral dilemmas, and a renewed exploration of whether humanity can, or should, control nature.
Jurassic Movies and Series in Release Order
Watching the Jurassic saga by release date offers the original experience fans had over the years. It shows how the franchise progressed, from the wonder of ’90s special effects to the CGI extravaganzas of the present day. If you’re looking for a nostalgic journey with modern thrills, this is the way to watch.
Jurassic Park and Jurassic World Watch Order and Timeline
Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer, the Jurassic franchise offers timeless excitement and ever-changing storytelling.
Since dinosaurs are now a permanent part of the world within the story, the franchise keeps branching out in thrilling new directions. Before Rebirth arrives in theaters, use this guide to relive every prehistoric adventure, because if there’s one constant in this universe, it’s that nature always finds a way.
Umair Nakade
Umair has loved anime since it was still pretty niche, growing up watching classics like Pokémon, Dragon Ball, Zatch Bell, and Beyblade in the early 2010s. Death Note really got him hooked, and since then, he’s caught up with everything from the Big Three to the latest Shonen Jump hits, with Haikyuu!!! as his favorite. But he’s not just about anime, Umair’s a huge cinephile, especially superhero flicks from Marvel and DC, and never misses opening day at theaters. When he’s not watching or writing, you will find him playing Wuthering Waves, AAA titles, or listening to Harry Styles on repeat. At Techwiser, Umair is dedicated to covering anime and pop culture content.
