The Jurassic Park franchise, born from Michael Crichton's novel and Steven Spielberg's cinematic vision, captivated audiences in the 1990s. Decades later, the Jurassic World trilogy reignited the franchise's popularity, generating over $4 billion at the box office. With Jurassic World: Rebirth arriving in July, this guide helps you navigate the series' complex storyline. Below, find viewing orders: chronologically and by release date.
Jurassic Park Films: A Complete Guide
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How Many Jurassic Park Films Exist?
Six feature-length films comprise the core franchise – three Jurassic Park and three Jurassic World installments. Jurassic World: Rebirth will be the seventh. The expanded canon includes two short films and a Netflix animated series, detailed below.
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Jurassic Park Films in Chronological Order
(Minor spoilers regarding characters, settings, and plot points are included below.)
1. Jurassic Park (1993)
The chronological order largely mirrors the release order, except for the short films and Netflix series. This film adapts Crichton's novel, introducing the core concept: cloned dinosaurs populate a theme park (Isla Nublar) owned by 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 the security system, unleashing the dinosaurs, leading to a thrilling escape from velociraptors and a T-Rex.
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