"Jurassic Park Movies: Chronological Viewing Guide"

The iconic *Jurassic Park* franchise, born from the imaginative pen of Michael Crichton and brought to life by the visionary filmmaking of Steven Spielberg, became a beloved classic in the '90s. After two sequels and a two-decade hiatus, the *Jurassic World* trilogy breathed new life into the series, amassing an impressive $4 billion USD at the box office across its three films. With the upcoming *Jurassic World Rebirth* set to hit theaters in July, we've crafted a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the saga. Below, you'll find how to watch the *Jurassic Park* movies in chronological order and by release date.

Jurassic Park Movies in Order

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The franchise boasts six feature-length films—three from the Jurassic Park series and three from the Jurassic World series. Jurassic World Rebirth will be the seventh installment. Additionally, the canon includes two short films and an animated Netflix series, which we've incorporated into our chronology.

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1. Jurassic Park (1993)

Following the narrative timeline closely, the Jurassic Park series' feature films align with their release order. The short films and Netflix series might need some guidance, but the core films follow a straightforward chronology.

Jurassic Park brings to life Michael Crichton's novel, introducing the concept of cloning dinosaurs from DNA extracted from prehistoric mosquitoes trapped in amber. A daring entrepreneur, John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), envisions a dinosaur-filled theme park on Isla Nublar.

Paleontologist Alan Grant (Sam Neill), paleobotanist Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) visit the island to assess the park's safety. They're joined by Hammond's grandchildren, Lex and Tim Murphy. A tropical storm and sabotage disrupt the park's systems, releasing the dinosaurs and turning the tour into a harrowing escape from velociraptors and a Tyrannosaurus rex.

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

Jurassic ParkUniversal PicturesJun 11, 1993PG-13

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Set and released four years after the original, The Lost World: Jurassic Park sees the return of Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) and John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), joined by paleontologist Sarah Harding (Julianne Moore).

This installment takes place on Isla Sorna, another island where Hammond cloned dinosaurs. Left to their own devices after the island's abandonment, the dinosaurs thrive. A corporate power struggle over InGen leads two factions to the island: one led by Hammond's nephew, Peter Ludlow (Arliss Howard), aiming to exploit the dinosaurs for profit, and another, including Malcolm and Harding, who seek to establish a nature preserve.

Amid territorial dinosaurs, the two factions clash, resulting in thrilling chases and fatalities. Ludlow's group captures a T-Rex, which escapes in San Diego, causing chaos. Malcolm and Harding attempt a non-lethal recapture.

Read IGN's The Lost World: Jurassic Park review.

Jurassic Park: The Lost WorldUniversal PicturesMay 23, 1997PG-13

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