Watch Jurassic Park in release order: the original trilogy (1993 to 2001), then the Jurassic World trilogy (2015 to 2022), then Jurassic World Rebirth (2025). The animated Camp Cretaceous and Chaos Theory fit between the films and are optional.
- Titles
- 9
- Films
- 7
- Series
- 2
- Watch time
- 50 hours
- Box office
- $6.90 billion
- Avg IMDb
- 6.7
Jurassic Park movies in release order
Here is every Jurassic Park (Jurassic World) title in the order it came out, 1993 to 2025: 7 films and 2 series. Optional entries are marked; you can skip them on a first watch.
| # | Title | Year | Type | Runtime | IMDb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jurassic Park | 1993 | Film | 2h 7m | 8.2 |
| 2 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | 1997 | Film | 2h 9m | 6.6 |
| 3 | Jurassic Park III | 2001 | Film | 1h 32m | 6 |
| 4 | Jurassic World | 2015 | Film | 2h 4m | 6.9 |
| 5 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | 2018 | Film | 2h 9m | 6.2 |
| 6 | Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous optional | 2020 | Series | 19h 36m | 7.5 |
| 7 | Jurassic World Dominion | 2022 | Film | 2h 27m | 5.6 |
| 8 | Jurassic World: Chaos Theory optional | 2024 | Series | 15h 23m | 7.6 |
| 9 | Jurassic World Rebirth | 2025 | Film | 2h 14m | 5.8 |
Jurassic Park timeline: movies in chronological order
The same titles in story order, by when they take place, with the year or era each one is set in.
| # | Title | Set in | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jurassic Park | 1993 | 1993 |
| 2 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | 1997 | 1997 |
| 3 | Jurassic Park III | 2001 | 2001 |
| 4 | Jurassic World | 2015 | 2015 |
| 5 | Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous | 2015 | 2020 |
| 6 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | 2018 | 2018 |
| 7 | Jurassic World: Chaos Theory | Before Dominion | 2024 |
| 8 | Jurassic World Dominion | 2022 | 2022 |
| 9 | Jurassic World Rebirth | 2027 | 2025 |
Release or chronological: which order is best?
Release order and story order disagree on 4 titles here. In release order you start with Jurassic Park (1993); in story order you start with Jurassic Park, set in 1993.
First time through, watch in release order. That is how the twists, returning characters and callbacks were built to land, and later entries assume you have seen the earlier ones. On a rewatch, try story order. It turns Jurassic Park into one continuous story and makes the prequels play as setup instead of backstory.
Where to start
Start with Jurassic Park and go in release order, skipping the 2 optional titles on the first pass.
The essentials are 7 titles and about 15 hours, 70% less than the full run.
The three highest rated: Jurassic Park (8.2), Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (7.6), and Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (7.5).
Every Jurassic Park movie, explained
One entry per title in release order: what it is about, why it matters to the bigger story, who is in it and how it did.
No. 01 · 1993 · Film · 2h 7m
Jurassic Park
A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.
Why it matters: The 1993 original.
- Starring
- Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Box office
- $1.06 billion on a $63 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 8.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 91%
No. 02 · 1997 · Film · 2h 9m
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm by revealing that he has been breeding more beasties at a secret location. Malcolm, his paleontologist ladylove and a wildlife videographer join an expedition to document the lethal lizards' natural behavior in this action-packed thriller.
Why it matters: Ian Malcolm on Isla Sorna; it ends with a T. rex in San Diego.
- Starring
- Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, and Pete Postlethwaite
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Box office
- $619 million on a $73 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 57%
No. 03 · 2001 · Film · 1h 32m
Jurassic Park III
In need of funds for research, Dr. Alan Grant accepts a large sum of money to accompany Paul and Amanda Kirby on an aerial tour of the infamous Isla Sorna. It isn't long before all hell breaks loose and the stranded wayfarers must fight for survival as a host of new -- and even more deadly -- dinosaurs try to make snacks of them.
Why it matters: Alan Grant returns to Isla Sorna.
- Starring
- Sam Neill, William H. Macy, and Téa Leoni
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Box office
- $369 million on a $93 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6 · Rotten Tomatoes 49%
No. 04 · 2015 · Film · 2h 4m
Jurassic World
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.
Why it matters: The park finally opens, 22 years after the original.
- Starring
- Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Irrfan Khan
- Director
- Colin Trevorrow
- Box office
- $1.67 billion on a $150 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 72%
No. 05 · 2018 · Film · 2h 9m · 6th in story order
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Three years after Jurassic World was destroyed, Isla Nublar now sits abandoned. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.
Why it matters: Dinosaurs escape to the mainland.
- Starring
- Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Rafe Spall
- Director
- J. A. Bayona
- Box office
- $1.31 billion on a $170 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 47%
No. 06 · 2020 · Series · 19h 36m · 5th in story order · optional
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous
Six teens attending an adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar must band together to survive when dinosaurs wreak havoc on the island.
Why it matters: Teens stranded on the island during Jurassic World; optional.
- Starring
- Paul-Mikél Williams, Ryan Potter, and Jenna Ortega
- Creator
- Zack Stentz
- Scores
- IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 92%
- Episodes
- 49 across 5 seasons
No. 07 · 2022 · Film · 2h 27m · 8th in story order
Jurassic World Dominion
Four years after Isla Nublar was destroyed, dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures.
Why it matters: Brings the original trio back together.
- Starring
- Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Laura Dern
- Director
- Colin Trevorrow
- Box office
- $1.00 billion on a $659 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 28%
No. 08 · 2024 · Series · 15h 23m · 7th in story order · optional
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
The Camp Cretaceous gang comes together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.
Why it matters: The Camp Cretaceous kids grown up; optional.
- Starring
- Paul-Mikél Williams, Sean Giambrone, and Darren Barnet
- Creator
- Scott Kreamer and Zack Stentz
- Scores
- IMDb 7.6
- Episodes
- 39 across 4 seasons
No. 09 · 2025 · Film · 2h 14m
Jurassic World Rebirth
Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, covert operations expert Zora Bennett is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world's three most massive dinosaurs. When Zora's operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized, they all find themselves stranded on an island where they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that's been hidden from the world for decades.
Why it matters: A new cast five years after Dominion; works on its own.
- Starring
- Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey
- Director
- Gareth Edwards
- Box office
- $869 million on a $180 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 50%
Jurassic Park box office and budgets
The 7 Jurassic Park films with reported numbers have grossed $6.90 billion worldwide on about $1.39 billion in combined budgets, roughly 5.0 times what they cost. The biggest is Jurassic World at $1.67 billion, 24% of the franchise's total on its own, followed by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ($1.31 billion) and Jurassic Park ($1.06 billion).
Measured against what it cost, the best return belongs to Jurassic Park, which made 17 times its $63 million budget. The weakest was Jurassic World Dominion at 1.5 times its $659 million budget. As a rule of thumb, a film needs about two and a half times its budget at the box office to cover marketing and the theaters' cut.
The best and worst rated Jurassic Park movies
Across 9 rated titles, Jurassic Park averages 6.7 on IMDb. The top of the list is Jurassic Park at 8.2, then Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (7.6) and Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (7.5). At the bottom: Jurassic World Dominion (5.6) and Jurassic World Rebirth (5.8). Money and quality don't line up perfectly: the highest grosser, Jurassic World, is only the 4th best rated.
- Jurassic Park8.2 · RT 91%
- Jurassic World: Chaos Theory7.6
- Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous7.5 · RT 92%
- Jurassic World6.9 · RT 72%
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park6.6 · RT 57%
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom6.2 · RT 47%
- Jurassic Park III6 · RT 49%
- Jurassic World Rebirth5.8 · RT 50%
- Jurassic World Dominion5.6 · RT 28%
Who appears in the most Jurassic Park movies
Jeff Goldblum leads with 4 appearances as Malcolm and Ian Malcolm, ahead of BD Wong (4) and Sam Neill (3). Counted from each title's top-billed cast.
| Actor | Role | Titles | First and latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Goldblum | Malcolm / Ian Malcolm | 4 | Jurassic Park (1993) to Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
| BD Wong | Wu / Dr. Henry Wu | 4 | Jurassic Park (1993) to Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
| Sam Neill | Grant / Dr. Alan Grant | 3 | Jurassic Park (1993) to Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
| Laura Dern | Ellie / Ellie Sattler | 3 | Jurassic Park (1993) to Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
| Chris Pratt | Owen / Owen Grady | 3 | Jurassic World (2015) to Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
| Bryce Dallas Howard | Claire / Claire Dearing | 3 | Jurassic World (2015) to Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
| Richard Attenborough | Hammond / John Hammond | 2 | Jurassic Park (1993) to The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) |
| Joseph Mazzello | Tim | 2 | Jurassic Park (1993) to The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) |
| Omar Sy | Barry / Barry Sembène | 2 | Jurassic World (2015) to Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
| Justice Smith | Franklin Webb | 2 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) to Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
| Isabella Sermon | Maisie Lockwood / Young Charlotte Lockwood | 2 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) to Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
| Paul-Mikél Williams | Darius Bowman | 2 | Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (2020) to Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024) |
Jurassic Park directors and creators
7 filmmakers have directed or created Jurassic Park; Steven Spielberg has the most, with 2.
- Steven SpielbergJurassic Park (1993) and The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- Colin TrevorrowJurassic World (2015) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
- Zack StentzJurassic World Camp Cretaceous (2020) and Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024)
- Joe JohnstonJurassic Park III (2001)
- J. A. BayonaJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- Scott KreamerJurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024)
- Gareth EdwardsJurassic World Rebirth (2025)
How long it takes to watch every Jurassic Park movie
All 9 titles add up to 50 hours: 15 hours of film and 35 hours of series, counting every episode. That is about 25 two-hour evenings, or 5 days of ten-hour binges. The essentials cut it to 15 hours. The longest film is Jurassic World Dominion at 2h 27m.
The 4 best rated films: Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
Everything takes about 8 weeks; the essentials about 3 weeks.
Track what you've watched on the timeline and it counts the hours left.
Which Jurassic Park movies can you skip?
2 titles can go without losing the main story. They are side stories, spin-offs or entries the later films ignore. Dropping them saves 35 hours.
- Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous2020 · Series · 19h 36m · optionalTeens stranded on the island during Jurassic World; optional.
- Jurassic World: Chaos Theory2024 · Series · 15h 23m · optionalThe Camp Cretaceous kids grown up; optional.
Upcoming Jurassic Park movies
- Untitled Jurassic World Rebirth SequelDate to be announced
Common questions
What order should I watch the Jurassic Park movies in?
Watch Jurassic Park in release order: the original trilogy (1993 to 2001), then the Jurassic World trilogy (2015 to 2022), then Jurassic World Rebirth (2025). The animated Camp Cretaceous and Chaos Theory fit between the films and are optional.
How many Jurassic Park movies and shows are there?
There are 9 titles in the Jurassic Park franchise: 7 films and 2 series, released from 1993 to 2025. 1 more is announced: Untitled Jurassic World Rebirth Sequel.
How long does it take to watch all the Jurassic Park movies?
About 50 hours for all 9 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (7 titles) take about 15 hours.
What is the first Jurassic Park title in chronological order?
Jurassic Park, set in 1993. In release order the first is Jurassic Park (1993).
Which Jurassic Park titles can I skip?
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous and Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.
What is the next Jurassic Park release?
Untitled Jurassic World Rebirth Sequel, date to be announced.
What is the best Jurassic Park movie?
By IMDb score, Jurassic Park (1993) at 8.2, followed by Jurassic World: Chaos Theory at 7.6.
What is the highest-grossing Jurassic Park movie?
Jurassic World (2015), with $1.67 billion worldwide. Jurassic Park films have made $6.90 billion in total.
Who has appeared in the most Jurassic Park movies?
Jeff Goldblum, in 4 of them as Malcolm.
What is the longest Jurassic Park movie?
Jurassic World Dominion, at 2h 27m.
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