You can skip 2 of the 9 titles in the Jurassic Park franchise and still follow the main story: Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous and Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. The essentials (7 titles) take about 15 hours instead of 50 hours.
- Skippable
- 2
- Essentials
- 7
- Time saved
- 35 hours
Safe to skip
- 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.
Why each one is optional
What each skippable title is, what it adds if you do watch it, and who is in it.
No. 01 · 2020 · Series · 19h 36m · 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. 02 · 2024 · Series · 15h 23m · 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
The essentials, in release order
- Jurassic Park1993 · Film · 2h 7mThe 1993 original.
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park1997 · Film · 2h 9mIan Malcolm on Isla Sorna; it ends with a T. rex in San Diego.
- Jurassic Park III2001 · Film · 1h 32mAlan Grant returns to Isla Sorna.
- Jurassic World2015 · Film · 2h 4mThe park finally opens, 22 years after the original.
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom2018 · Film · 2h 9mDinosaurs escape to the mainland.
- Jurassic World Dominion2022 · Film · 2h 27mBrings the original trio back together.
- Jurassic World Rebirth2025 · Film · 2h 14mA new cast five years after Dominion; works on its own.
Common questions
Do I need to watch every Jurassic Park title?
No. You can skip 2 of the 9 titles in the Jurassic Park franchise and still follow the main story: Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous and Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. The essentials (7 titles) take about 15 hours instead of 50 hours.
How long are the Jurassic Park essentials?
About 15 hours for 7 titles, in release order starting with Jurassic Park.
Keep reading
Watch order guideHow to watch the Jurassic Park movies in order9 titles · 50 hours- RecapJurassic Park recap: the story so far9 titles recapped
Skip guideWhat can you skip in Naruto?1 titles you can skip
RecapJujutsu Kaisen recap: the story so far2 titles recapped
Skip guideWhich Batman movies can you skip?2 titles you can skip
Skip guideWhich James Bond movies can you skip?2 titles you can skip