Hans Zimmer watch order

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

These are the films Hans Zimmer scored, in release order, from Rain Man (1988) and The Lion King (1994) through Gladiator, The Dark Knight and Inception to Interstellar, Dune: Part Two (2024) and F1 (2025).

How to watch the Hans Zimmer movies in order: the full guide

All 25 films and series in the Hans Zimmer franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Rain Man (1988); the first in chronological order is Rain Man (set in His first Oscar nomination).

Release order

Rain Man (Movie, 1988): His first Oscar nomination, built on synths and steel drums.
Thelma & Louise (Movie, 1991): Slide guitar over the open road for Ridley Scott's road movie.
The Lion King (Movie, 1994): Simba's story; the Renaissance high point.
Crimson Tide (Movie, 1995): Male choir and synths on a submarine; "Roll Tide" won a Grammy.
The Rock (Movie, 1996): Alcatraz with Connery and Cage.
The Prince of Egypt (Movie, 1998): The story of Moses, hand-drawn.
The Thin Red Line (Movie, 1998): Terrence Malick's war film; home of "Journey to the Line".
Gladiator (Movie, 2000): Written with Lisa Gerrard; "Now We Are Free" closes the film.
Black Hawk Down (Movie, 2001): Guitars, drums and African vocals for the 1993 Mogadishu battle.
Batman Begins (Movie, 2005): Christopher Nolan's origin story; starts the Dark Knight trilogy.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Movie, 2006): Davy Jones; leads straight into At World's End.
The Da Vinci Code (Movie, 2006): Ron Howard's Dan Brown thriller; ends on "Chevaliers de Sangreal".
Kung Fu Panda (Movie, 2008): Po becomes the Dragon Warrior.
The Dark Knight (Movie, 2008): Heath Ledger's Joker; the trilogy's centrepiece.
Sherlock Holmes (Movie, 2009): Cimbalom, banjo and detuned piano; earned an Oscar nomination.
Inception (Movie, 2010): A heist inside dreams.
Man of Steel (Movie, 2013): Henry Cavill's Superman begins the DC Extended Universe.
12 Years a Slave (Movie, 2013): Steve McQueen's Best Picture winner, scored sparingly.
Interstellar (Movie, 2014): Through a wormhole to save humanity.
Dunkirk (Movie, 2017): A ticking pocket watch and a rising Shepard tone drive Nolan's evacuation film.
Blade Runner 2049 (Movie, 2017): K uncovers a secret 30 years later; Deckard returns.
Dune (Movie, 2021): Paul Atreides arrives on Arrakis; the place to start.
Top Gun: Maverick (Movie, 2022): With Lorne Balfe and Harold Faltermeyer; the 1986 anthem returns.
Dune: Part Two (Movie, 2024): Paul joins the Fremen; finishes the first novel.
F1 (Movie, 2025): Written with Steve Mazzaro for Brad Pitt's Formula One drama.

Chronological order

Rain Man (set in His first Oscar nomination): His first Oscar nomination, built on synths and steel drums.
Thelma & Louise (set in Slide guitar): Slide guitar over the open road for Ridley Scott's road movie.
The Lion King (set in Oscar winner): Simba's story; the Renaissance high point.
Crimson Tide (set in Choir and synths): Male choir and synths on a submarine; "Roll Tide" won a Grammy.
The Rock (set in With Nick Glennie-Smith): Alcatraz with Connery and Cage.
The Prince of Egypt (set in The score): The story of Moses, hand-drawn.
The Thin Red Line (set in Journey to the Line): Terrence Malick's war film; home of "Journey to the Line".
Gladiator (set in Now We Are Free): Written with Lisa Gerrard; "Now We Are Free" closes the film.
Black Hawk Down (set in Mogadishu): Guitars, drums and African vocals for the 1993 Mogadishu battle.
Batman Begins (set in With James Newton Howard): Christopher Nolan's origin story; starts the Dark Knight trilogy.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (set in Davy Jones): Davy Jones; leads straight into At World's End.
The Da Vinci Code (set in Chevaliers de Sangreal): Ron Howard's Dan Brown thriller; ends on "Chevaliers de Sangreal".
Kung Fu Panda (set in With John Powell): Po becomes the Dragon Warrior.
The Dark Knight (set in The Joker's note): Heath Ledger's Joker; the trilogy's centrepiece.
Sherlock Holmes (set in Discombobulate): Cimbalom, banjo and detuned piano; earned an Oscar nomination.
Inception (set in Time): A heist inside dreams.
Man of Steel (set in Flight): Henry Cavill's Superman begins the DC Extended Universe.
12 Years a Slave (set in Solomon): Steve McQueen's Best Picture winner, scored sparingly.
Interstellar (set in The organ): Through a wormhole to save humanity.
Dunkirk (set in The ticking watch): A ticking pocket watch and a rising Shepard tone drive Nolan's evacuation film.
Blade Runner 2049 (set in With Benjamin Wallfisch): K uncovers a secret 30 years later; Deckard returns.
Dune (set in Oscar winner): Paul Atreides arrives on Arrakis; the place to start.
Top Gun: Maverick (set in With Lorne Balfe and Harold Faltermeyer): With Lorne Balfe and Harold Faltermeyer; the 1986 anthem returns.
Dune: Part Two (set in Kiss the Ring): Paul joins the Fremen; finishes the first novel.
F1 (set in The race score): Written with Steve Mazzaro for Brad Pitt's Formula One drama.

Coming next

Gladiator III (date to be announced)
Top Gun 3 (date to be announced)
Untitled F1 Sequel (date to be announced)

Common questions

What order should I watch the Hans Zimmer movies in?

How many Hans Zimmer movies and shows are there?

There are 25 titles in the Hans Zimmer franchise: 25 films and 0 series, released from 1988 to 2025. 3 more are announced: Gladiator III, Top Gun 3, and Untitled F1 Sequel.

How long does it take to watch all the Hans Zimmer movies?

About 58 hours for all 25 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Hans Zimmer title in chronological order?

Rain Man, set in His first Oscar nomination. In release order the first is Rain Man (1988).

What is the next Hans Zimmer release?

Gladiator III, date to be announced.