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Bourne watch order

Bourne movies in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch the Bourne films in release order: The Bourne Identity (2002), The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Bourne Legacy and Jason Bourne. The Bourne Legacy follows a different agent, Aaron Cross, during the events of Ultimatum and can be skipped.

How to watch the Bourne movies in order: the full guide

All 6 films and series in the Bourne franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is The Bourne Identity (2002); the first in chronological order is The Bourne Identity (set in 2002).

Release order

  1. The Bourne Identity (Movie, 2002): An amnesiac assassin pulled from the sea; the place to start.
  2. The Bourne Supremacy (Movie, 2004): Bourne is framed and hunts the truth about Treadstone.
  3. The Bourne Ultimatum (Movie, 2007): Bourne learns who he was; ends the original trilogy.
  4. The Bourne Legacy (Movie, 2012): A different agent during Ultimatum's events; optional.
  5. Jason Bourne (Movie, 2016): Matt Damon returns, nine years later.
  6. Treadstone (Series, 2019): A TV spin-off about other Treadstone agents; optional.

Chronological order

  1. The Bourne Identity (set in 2002): An amnesiac assassin pulled from the sea; the place to start.
  2. The Bourne Supremacy (set in 2004): Bourne is framed and hunts the truth about Treadstone.
  3. The Bourne Ultimatum (set in 2007): Bourne learns who he was; ends the original trilogy.
  4. The Bourne Legacy (set in During Ultimatum): A different agent during Ultimatum's events; optional.
  5. Jason Bourne (set in 2016): Matt Damon returns, nine years later.
  6. Treadstone (set in 1973 & 2019): A TV spin-off about other Treadstone agents; optional.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Bourne movies in?

Watch the Bourne films in release order: The Bourne Identity (2002), The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Bourne Legacy and Jason Bourne. The Bourne Legacy follows a different agent, Aaron Cross, during the events of Ultimatum and can be skipped.

How many Bourne movies and shows are there?

There are 6 titles in the Bourne franchise: 5 films and 1 series, released from 2002 to 2019.

How long does it take to watch all the Bourne movies?

About 17 hours for all 6 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (4 titles) take about 8 hours.

What is the first Bourne title in chronological order?

The Bourne Identity, set in 2002. In release order the first is The Bourne Identity (2002).

Which Bourne titles can I skip?

The Bourne Legacy and Treadstone. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.