Chronological Jurassic Park Viewing Guide Released for Film Enthusiasts

The Jurassic Park saga, a cinematic triumph born from Michael Crichton's novel and Steven Spielberg's visionary direction, captivated audiences in the 1990s. 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, we've compiled a comprehensive viewing guide to navigate this captivating series, offering both chronological and release date viewing orders.

Jurassic Park Film Order

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How Many Jurassic Park Films Exist?

The Jurassic franchise boasts six feature films – three Jurassic Park installments and three Jurassic World entries. Jurassic World: Rebirth will be the seventh. The extended universe also includes two short films and a Netflix animated series, incorporated into the chronology below.

Jurassic Park Chronological Order

(Minor spoilers regarding characters, settings, and plot points are included below.)

1. Jurassic Park (1993)

The cinematic chronology largely mirrors the release order, with the exception of the short films and Netflix series. Jurassic Park adapts Crichton's novel, introducing the core concept: cloned dinosaurs populate a theme park (Isla Nublar) thanks to 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 Lex and Tim Murphy, the grandchildren of John Hammond. A storm and sabotage disable security, unleashing the dinosaurs and forcing a perilous escape.

Read IGN's Jurassic Park review or preorder the 4K Edition.

Jurassic ParkUniversal PicturesJun 11, 1993PG-13

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