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Stargate watch order

Stargate shows in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch the Stargate film (1994), then Stargate SG-1 (1997 to 2007). Stargate Atlantis starts during SG-1 season 8, so alternate the two from there; then watch the films The Ark of Truth and Continuum (2008), then Stargate Universe (2009). Stargate Infinity is not canon.

How to watch Stargate in order: the full guide

All 8 films and series in the Stargate franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Stargate (1994); the first in chronological order is Stargate Origins (set in 1939).

Release order

  1. Stargate (Movie, 1994): The film that opens the gate: Jack O'Neil and Daniel Jackson on Abydos.
  2. Stargate SG-1 (Series, 1997): Ten seasons of SG-1 against the Goa'uld, the Replicators and the Ori.
  3. Stargate Infinity (Series, 2002): A Saturday-morning cartoon set decades on; not canon.
  4. Stargate Atlantis (Series, 2004): An expedition to the lost city of the Ancients and the Wraith; runs alongside SG-1 seasons 8 to 10.
  5. Stargate: The Ark of Truth (Movie, 2008): Wraps up the Ori story from SG-1's last season.
  6. Stargate: Continuum (Movie, 2008): Ba'al rewrites history and SG-1 must fix it; the last SG-1 story.
  7. Stargate Universe (Series, 2009): A darker crew stranded on the ancient ship Destiny; two seasons, ends on a cliffhanger.
  8. Stargate Origins (Series, 2018): A 1939 prequel web series about Catherine Langford; optional.

Chronological order

  1. Stargate Origins (set in 1939): A 1939 prequel web series about Catherine Langford; optional.
  2. Stargate (set in Abydos): The film that opens the gate: Jack O'Neil and Daniel Jackson on Abydos.
  3. Stargate SG-1 (set in A year after the film): Ten seasons of SG-1 against the Goa'uld, the Replicators and the Ori.
  4. Stargate Atlantis (set in The Pegasus galaxy): An expedition to the lost city of the Ancients and the Wraith; runs alongside SG-1 seasons 8 to 10.
  5. Stargate: The Ark of Truth (set in After SG-1 season 10): Wraps up the Ori story from SG-1's last season.
  6. Stargate: Continuum (set in A rewritten timeline): Ba'al rewrites history and SG-1 must fix it; the last SG-1 story.
  7. Stargate Universe (set in An Ancient ship, far away): A darker crew stranded on the ancient ship Destiny; two seasons, ends on a cliffhanger.
  8. Stargate Infinity (set in 30 years after SG-1): A Saturday-morning cartoon set decades on; not canon.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Stargate shows in?

Watch the Stargate film (1994), then Stargate SG-1 (1997 to 2007). Stargate Atlantis starts during SG-1 season 8, so alternate the two from there; then watch the films The Ark of Truth and Continuum (2008), then Stargate Universe (2009). Stargate Infinity is not canon.

How many Stargate movies and shows are there?

There are 8 titles in the Stargate franchise: 3 films and 5 series, released from 1994 to 2018.

How long does it take to watch all the Stargate shows?

About 275 hours for all 8 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (6 titles) take about 264 hours.

What is the first Stargate title in chronological order?

Stargate Origins, set in 1939. In release order the first is Stargate (1994).

Which Stargate titles can I skip?

Stargate Origins and Stargate Infinity. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.