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DreamWorks Animation watch order

DreamWorks Animation movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

DreamWorks Animation films stand alone except for their series: Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, Trolls, The Boss Baby and The Bad Guys. Watch each series in release order; the standalone films work in any order.

How to watch the DreamWorks Animation movies in order: the full guide

All 51 films and series in the DreamWorks Animation franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Antz (1998); the first in chronological order is Antz.

Release order

  1. Antz (Movie, 1998): DreamWorks Animation's first film.
  2. The Prince of Egypt (Movie, 1998): The story of Moses, hand-drawn.
  3. The Road to El Dorado (Movie, 2000): Two con men in the lost city of gold.
  4. Chicken Run (Movie, 2000): Aardman's stop-motion great escape.
  5. Shrek (Movie, 2001): An ogre, a donkey and a princess; the place to start.
  6. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (Movie, 2002): A wild stallion in the Old West, hand-drawn.
  7. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (Movie, 2003): Sinbad and the Book of Peace.
  8. Shrek 2 (Movie, 2004): Shrek meets Fiona's parents; often called the best.
  9. Shark Tale (Movie, 2004): A fish who pretends to slay sharks.
  10. Madagascar (Movie, 2005): Zoo animals stranded in Madagascar.
  11. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Movie, 2005): Wallace & Gromit's feature film.
  12. Over the Hedge (Movie, 2006): Animals discover the suburbs.
  13. Flushed Away (Movie, 2006): Aardman's CG sewer adventure.
  14. Shrek the Third (Movie, 2007): Shrek hunts for an heir to the throne.
  15. Bee Movie (Movie, 2007): A bee sues humanity.
  16. Kung Fu Panda (Movie, 2008): Po becomes the Dragon Warrior.
  17. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Movie, 2008): The gang reaches Africa.
  18. Monsters vs. Aliens (Movie, 2009): Monsters save the planet.
  19. How to Train Your Dragon (Movie, 2010): Hiccup befriends Toothless.
  20. Shrek Forever After (Movie, 2010): Shrek in a world where he never existed.
  21. Megamind (Movie, 2010): A supervillain without a hero.
  22. Kung Fu Panda 2 (Movie, 2011): Po's origins and Lord Shen.
  23. Puss in Boots (Movie, 2011): A Shrek spin-off set before Puss met Shrek.
  24. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (Movie, 2012): The gang joins a circus.
  25. Rise of the Guardians (Movie, 2012): Jack Frost joins the Guardians.
  26. The Croods (Movie, 2013): A cave family faces a changing world.
  27. Turbo (Movie, 2013): A snail who wants to race.
  28. Mr. Peabody & Sherman (Movie, 2014): A genius dog and his time machine.
  29. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Movie, 2014): Five years later; Hiccup finds his mother.
  30. Penguins of Madagascar (Movie, 2014): The penguins' spin-off.
  31. Home (Movie, 2015): An alien befriends a girl on occupied Earth.
  32. Kung Fu Panda 3 (Movie, 2016): Po finds his father and the panda village.
  33. Trolls (Movie, 2016): Poppy and Branch save the Trolls.
  34. The Boss Baby (Movie, 2017): A baby in a suit runs the family.
  35. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (Movie, 2017): Two kids hypnotise their principal.
  36. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (Movie, 2019): Ends the animated trilogy.
  37. Abominable (Movie, 2019): A yeti heads home to Everest.
  38. The Croods: A New Age (Movie, 2020): The Croods meet the Bettermans.
  39. Spirit Untamed (Movie, 2021): A new story inspired by the TV series.
  40. The Boss Baby: Family Business (Movie, 2021): The brothers grown up.
  41. The Bad Guys (Movie, 2022): Animal criminals try to go good.
  42. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (Movie, 2022): Puss on his last life; a spin-off sequel.
  43. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (Movie, 2023): A teenage kraken.
  44. Trolls Band Together (Movie, 2023): Branch's brothers reunite.
  45. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Movie, 2024): Po chooses his successor.
  46. The Wild Robot (Movie, 2024): A robot raises a gosling on a wild island.
  47. Dog Man (Movie, 2025): Half dog, half cop.
  48. How to Train Your Dragon (Movie, 2025): The live-action remake of the first film.
  49. The Bad Guys 2 (Movie, 2025): The reformed gang pulled into one more heist.
  50. Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (Movie, 2025): The preschool series on the big screen.
  51. Forgotten Island (Movie, 2026): Two friends trapped on a magical island.

Chronological order

  1. Antz (1998): DreamWorks Animation's first film.
  2. The Prince of Egypt (set in Ancient Egypt): The story of Moses, hand-drawn.
  3. The Road to El Dorado (set in 1519): Two con men in the lost city of gold.
  4. Chicken Run (set in A Yorkshire farm): Aardman's stop-motion great escape.
  5. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (set in The Seven Seas): Sinbad and the Book of Peace.
  6. Shark Tale (set in The reef): A fish who pretends to slay sharks.
  7. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005): Wallace & Gromit's feature film.
  8. Over the Hedge (2006): Animals discover the suburbs.
  9. Flushed Away (set in London): Aardman's CG sewer adventure.
  10. Bee Movie (set in New York): A bee sues humanity.
  11. Monsters vs. Aliens (2009): Monsters save the planet.
  12. Megamind (set in Metro City): A supervillain without a hero.
  13. Rise of the Guardians (2012): Jack Frost joins the Guardians.
  14. Turbo (2013): A snail who wants to race.
  15. Mr. Peabody & Sherman (set in All of history): A genius dog and his time machine.
  16. Home (2015): An alien befriends a girl on occupied Earth.
  17. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017): Two kids hypnotise their principal.
  18. Abominable (set in Shanghai & the Himalayas): A yeti heads home to Everest.
  19. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023): A teenage kraken.
  20. The Wild Robot (2024): A robot raises a gosling on a wild island.
  21. Dog Man (2025): Half dog, half cop.
  22. Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025): The preschool series on the big screen.
  23. Forgotten Island (2026): Two friends trapped on a magical island.
  24. Puss in Boots (set in Before Shrek): A Shrek spin-off set before Puss met Shrek.
  25. Shrek (set in Far Far Away): An ogre, a donkey and a princess; the place to start.
  26. Shrek 2 (set in Far Far Away): Shrek meets Fiona's parents; often called the best.
  27. Shrek the Third (set in Far Far Away): Shrek hunts for an heir to the throne.
  28. Shrek Forever After (set in Far Far Away): Shrek in a world where he never existed.
  29. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (set in After Puss in Boots): Puss on his last life; a spin-off sequel.
  30. Madagascar (set in Central Park Zoo): Zoo animals stranded in Madagascar.
  31. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (set in Africa): The gang reaches Africa.
  32. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (set in Europe): The gang joins a circus.
  33. Penguins of Madagascar (set in After Madagascar 3): The penguins' spin-off.
  34. Kung Fu Panda (set in The Valley of Peace): Po becomes the Dragon Warrior.
  35. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011): Po's origins and Lord Shen.
  36. Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016): Po finds his father and the panda village.
  37. Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024): Po chooses his successor.
  38. How to Train Your Dragon (set in Berk): Hiccup befriends Toothless.
  39. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (set in Five years later): Five years later; Hiccup finds his mother.
  40. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (set in A year later): Ends the animated trilogy.
  41. How to Train Your Dragon (set in Berk): The live-action remake of the first film.
  42. The Croods (set in The prehistoric world): A cave family faces a changing world.
  43. The Croods: A New Age (2020): The Croods meet the Bettermans.
  44. The Boss Baby (2017): A baby in a suit runs the family.
  45. The Boss Baby: Family Business (set in Years later): The brothers grown up.
  46. Trolls (2016): Poppy and Branch save the Trolls.
  47. Trolls Band Together (2023): Branch's brothers reunite.
  48. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (set in The Old West): A wild stallion in the Old West, hand-drawn.
  49. Spirit Untamed (2021): A new story inspired by the TV series.
  50. The Bad Guys (2022): Animal criminals try to go good.
  51. The Bad Guys 2 (2025): The reformed gang pulled into one more heist.

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Common questions

What order should I watch the DreamWorks Animation movies in?

DreamWorks Animation films stand alone except for their series: Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, Trolls, The Boss Baby and The Bad Guys. Watch each series in release order; the standalone films work in any order.

How many DreamWorks Animation movies and shows are there?

There are 51 titles in the DreamWorks Animation franchise: 51 films and 0 series, released from 1998 to 2026. 3 more are announced: How to Train Your Dragon 2, Shrek 5, and The Wild Robot Escapes.

How long does it take to watch all the DreamWorks Animation movies?

About 80 hours for all 51 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first DreamWorks Animation title in chronological order?

Antz. In release order the first is Antz (1998).

What is the next DreamWorks Animation release?

How to Train Your Dragon 2, out June 11, 2027.