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Mortal Kombat watch order

Mortal Kombat movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Mortal Kombat on screen is several separate continuities. Watch Mortal Kombat (2021) and Mortal Kombat II (2026) for the current films; the 1995 film and Annihilation (1997) are their own pair. The animated Legends films start with Scorpion's Revenge (2020) and Battle of the Realms (2021). Each set stands alone.

How to watch the Mortal Kombat movies in order: the full guide

All 12 films and series in the Mortal Kombat franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins (1995); the first in chronological order is Mortal Kombat: Conquest (set in 2,000 years before the tournament).

Release order

  1. Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins (Movie, 1995): A short animated prequel released on video before the 1995 film.
  2. Mortal Kombat (Movie, 1995): Liu Kang, Sonya and Johnny Cage at Shang Tsung's tournament, to that techno theme.
  3. Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (Series, 1996): Raiden's team defends Earth after the tournament; one season, optional.
  4. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (Movie, 1997): Shao Kahn invades Earth; the infamous sequel.
  5. Mortal Kombat: Conquest (Series, 1998): A syndicated series 2,000 years before the films, with Kung Lao's ancestor; optional.
  6. Mortal Kombat: Legacy (Series, 2011): A gritty web series retelling the fighters' origins; optional.
  7. Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (Movie, 2020): An R-rated animated retelling of the first tournament through Scorpion.
  8. Mortal Kombat (Movie, 2021): Cole Young, a new fighter, and Earthrealm's champions before the tournament.
  9. Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (Movie, 2021): The sequel to Scorpion's Revenge: Shao Kahn's final tournament.
  10. Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (Movie, 2022): Kenshi against Sub-Zero, years after Battle of the Realms; standalone.
  11. Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match (Movie, 2023): Johnny Cage in 1980s Hollywood; a standalone comedy.
  12. Mortal Kombat II (Movie, 2026): The tournament itself, with Karl Urban as Johnny Cage.

Chronological order

  1. Mortal Kombat: Conquest (set in 2,000 years before the tournament): A syndicated series 2,000 years before the films, with Kung Lao's ancestor; optional.
  2. Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins (set in An animated prequel): A short animated prequel released on video before the 1995 film.
  3. Mortal Kombat (set in Shang Tsung's island): Liu Kang, Sonya and Johnny Cage at Shang Tsung's tournament, to that techno theme.
  4. Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (set in After the tournament): Raiden's team defends Earth after the tournament; one season, optional.
  5. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (set in Outworld invades): Shao Kahn invades Earth; the infamous sequel.
  6. Mortal Kombat: Legacy (set in A grounded web series): A gritty web series retelling the fighters' origins; optional.
  7. Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (set in Hanzo Hasashi): An R-rated animated retelling of the first tournament through Scorpion.
  8. Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (set in The final tournament): The sequel to Scorpion's Revenge: Shao Kahn's final tournament.
  9. Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (set in Sub-Zero, years later): Kenshi against Sub-Zero, years after Battle of the Realms; standalone.
  10. Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match (set in Johnny Cage, the 1980s): Johnny Cage in 1980s Hollywood; a standalone comedy.
  11. Mortal Kombat (set in Cole Young): Cole Young, a new fighter, and Earthrealm's champions before the tournament.
  12. Mortal Kombat II (set in The tournament): The tournament itself, with Karl Urban as Johnny Cage.

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Common questions

What order should I watch the Mortal Kombat movies in?

Mortal Kombat on screen is several separate continuities. Watch Mortal Kombat (2021) and Mortal Kombat II (2026) for the current films; the 1995 film and Annihilation (1997) are their own pair. The animated Legends films start with Scorpion's Revenge (2020) and Battle of the Realms (2021). Each set stands alone.

How many Mortal Kombat movies and shows are there?

There are 12 titles in the Mortal Kombat franchise: 9 films and 3 series, released from 1995 to 2026. 1 more is announced: Mortal Kombat III.

How long does it take to watch all the Mortal Kombat movies?

About 38 hours for all 12 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (9 titles) take about 13 hours.

What is the first Mortal Kombat title in chronological order?

Mortal Kombat: Conquest, set in 2,000 years before the tournament. In release order the first is Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins (1995).

Which Mortal Kombat titles can I skip?

Mortal Kombat: Conquest, Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, and Mortal Kombat: Legacy. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.

What is the next Mortal Kombat release?

Mortal Kombat III, date to be announced.