Jumanji watch order
Jumanji movies in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.
Watch the Jumanji films in release order: Jumanji (1995), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). Welcome to the Jungle is a sequel that turns the board game into a video game, and The Next Level follows it directly. Zathura (2005) is a companion story from the same author, not a sequel.
How to watch the Jumanji movies in order: the full guide
All 5 films and series in the Jumanji franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Jumanji (1995); the first in chronological order is Jumanji (set in Brantford, 1969 and 1995).
Release order
- Jumanji (Movie, 1995): Robin Williams escapes a board game after 26 years; the jungle follows him out.
- Jumanji: The Animated Series (Series, 1996): Judy and Peter keep returning to the game's world; optional.
- Zathura: A Space Adventure (Movie, 2005): A space-race board game from the same author; a companion, not a sequel. Optional.
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Movie, 2017): The game becomes a video game and four teens become its avatars.
- Jumanji: The Next Level (Movie, 2019): The grandfathers get pulled in, and the avatars swap.
Chronological order
- Jumanji (set in Brantford, 1969 and 1995): Robin Williams escapes a board game after 26 years; the jungle follows him out.
- Jumanji: The Animated Series (set in Inside the jungle): Judy and Peter keep returning to the game's world; optional.
- Zathura: A Space Adventure (set in A space board game): A space-race board game from the same author; a companion, not a sequel. Optional.
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (set in Brantford, 1996 and 2016): The game becomes a video game and four teens become its avatars.
- Jumanji: The Next Level (set in A year later): The grandfathers get pulled in, and the avatars swap.
Common questions
What order should I watch the Jumanji movies in?
Watch the Jumanji films in release order: Jumanji (1995), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). Welcome to the Jungle is a sequel that turns the board game into a video game, and The Next Level follows it directly. Zathura (2005) is a companion story from the same author, not a sequel.
How many Jumanji movies and shows are there?
There are 5 titles in the Jumanji franchise: 4 films and 1 series, released from 1995 to 2019.
How long does it take to watch all the Jumanji movies?
About 27 hours for all 5 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (3 titles) take about 6 hours.
What is the first Jumanji title in chronological order?
Jumanji, set in Brantford, 1969 and 1995. In release order the first is Jumanji (1995).
Which Jumanji titles can I skip?
Jumanji: The Animated Series and Zathura: A Space Adventure. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.