The Jurassic Park saga, born from Michael Crichton's novel and Steven Spielberg's cinematic genius, captivated audiences in the 90s. Decades later, the Jurassic World trilogy reignited the franchise, generating an additional $4 billion at the box office across three films. With Jurassic World: Rebirth hitting theaters in July, this guide helps you navigate the sprawling storyline. Explore viewing options: chronological order or release date.
Jurassic Park Film Order
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How Many Jurassic Park Films Exist?
Six feature-length films comprise the Jurassic franchise: three Jurassic Park installments and three Jurassic World entries. Jurassic World: Rebirth will be the seventh. The expanded canon includes two short films and an animated Netflix series, detailed below.
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Chronological Viewing Order
(Minor spoilers regarding characters, settings, and plot points are included below.)
1. Jurassic Park (1993)
The film order largely mirrors the chronological storyline, except for the shorts and Netflix series. Jurassic Park 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, Lex and Tim Murphy. A storm and sabotage disable security, unleashing the dinosaurs, forcing a perilous escape.
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(The remaining film descriptions will follow a similar shortened format to conserve space while maintaining the key plot points and viewing information.)
2. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Four years later, Isla Sorna, another island with abandoned dinosaurs, becomes the setting. A corporate power struggle leads to conflict between those seeking profit and those aiming for conservation. A T-Rex escapes to San Diego.
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3. Jurassic Park 3 (2001)
Alan Grant returns to Isla Sorna for a rescue mission, encountering hostile velociraptors.
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4. Jurassic World (2015)
A new park opens on Isla Nublar, featuring a genetically modified dinosaur, the Indominus rex, which escapes. Owen Grady and Claire Dearing must save the day.
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4a. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (TV Series - 2020)
A family-friendly animated series set during the Jurassic World trilogy, following six kids at Camp Cretaceous on Isla Nublar.
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5. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
A volcanic eruption threatens Isla Nublar's dinosaurs. Claire Dearing and Owen Grady attempt a rescue, uncovering hidden agendas. Dinosaurs are released into the world.
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6. Battle at Big Rock (Short Film - 2019)
A 10-minute short depicting early human-dinosaur encounters after Fallen Kingdom.
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7. Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (TV Series - 2024)
A sequel to Camp Cretaceous, set six years later, just before Dominion.
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8. Jurassic World Dominion: The Prologue (Short Film - 2021)
