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Despicable Me watch order

Despicable Me movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch Despicable Me in release order: Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2, Minions, Despicable Me 3, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Despicable Me 4 (2024) and Minions & Monsters (2026). In story order the Minions films come first: Minions & Monsters is set in 1927, Minions in 1968 and The Rise of Gru in 1976.

How to watch the Despicable Me movies in order: the full guide

All 7 films and series in the Despicable Me franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Despicable Me (2010); the first in chronological order is Minions & Monsters (set in Hollywood, 1927).

Release order

  1. Despicable Me (Movie, 2010): Gru adopts Margo, Edith and Agnes; the place to start.
  2. Despicable Me 2 (Movie, 2013): Gru joins the Anti-Villain League.
  3. Minions (Movie, 2015): The Minions' history up to 1968; a prequel.
  4. Despicable Me 3 (Movie, 2017): Gru's twin brother Dru.
  5. Minions: The Rise of Gru (Movie, 2022): A young Gru in 1976.
  6. Despicable Me 4 (Movie, 2024): Gru Jr. and a family in hiding.
  7. Minions & Monsters (Movie, 2026): A different Minion tribe becomes silent-film stars in 1927 Hollywood, then summons real monsters for a movie.

Chronological order

  1. Minions & Monsters (set in Hollywood, 1927): A different Minion tribe becomes silent-film stars in 1927 Hollywood, then summons real monsters for a movie.
  2. Minions (set in Prehistory to 1968): The Minions' history up to 1968; a prequel.
  3. Minions: The Rise of Gru (set in 1976): A young Gru in 1976.
  4. Despicable Me (set in Present day): Gru adopts Margo, Edith and Agnes; the place to start.
  5. Despicable Me 2 (set in Present day): Gru joins the Anti-Villain League.
  6. Despicable Me 3 (set in Present day): Gru's twin brother Dru.
  7. Despicable Me 4 (set in Mayflower): Gru Jr. and a family in hiding.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Despicable Me movies in?

Watch Despicable Me in release order: Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2, Minions, Despicable Me 3, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Despicable Me 4 (2024) and Minions & Monsters (2026). In story order the Minions films come first: Minions & Monsters is set in 1927, Minions in 1968 and The Rise of Gru in 1976.

How many Despicable Me movies and shows are there?

There are 7 titles in the Despicable Me franchise: 7 films and 0 series, released from 2010 to 2026.

How long does it take to watch all the Despicable Me movies?

About 11 hours for all 7 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Despicable Me title in chronological order?

Minions & Monsters, set in Hollywood, 1927. In release order the first is Despicable Me (2010).