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How to Watch the Jurassic Park Movies in Chronological Order

Author : Hunter Mar 18,2025

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 crafted this guide to help you navigate the sprawling saga. Explore the Jurassic Park movie order, chronologically or by release date, and dive back into the prehistoric adventure.

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, detailed in the chronology below.

Jurassic Park Movies in Chronological Order

(These descriptions contain minor spoilers regarding characters, settings, and plot points.)

1. Jurassic Park (1993)

Adapting Michael Crichton's novel, Jurassic Park 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) arrive to assess the park's safety, joined by Lex and Tim Murphy, the grandchildren of John Hammond. A storm and sabotage cut power, unleashing the dinosaurs and turning the tour into a thrilling escape from velociraptors and a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Read IGN's Jurassic Park review or preorder the 4K Edition.

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2. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

Four years later, The Lost World returns Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) and John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), alongside paleontologist Sarah Harding (Julianne Moore). The action shifts to Isla Sorna, an abandoned island where dinosaurs thrived. A corporate power struggle ensues, pitting those seeking to exploit the dinosaurs against those aiming to preserve them. The conflict leads to thrilling chases and escapes, culminating in a T-Rex's rampage in San Diego. Read IGN's The Lost World: Jurassic Park review.

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(Continues in this format for the remaining films)

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