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Tron watch order

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

Watch Tron in release order: Tron (1982), Tron: Legacy (2010) and Tron: Ares (2025). Tron: Uprising (2012) is an animated series set between Tron and Legacy, so it comes second in story order; it is canon but optional.

How to watch the Tron movies in order: the full guide

All 4 films and series in the Tron franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Tron (1982); the first in chronological order is Tron (set in ENCOM, 1982).

Release order

  1. Tron (Movie, 1982): Kevin Flynn is digitised into the computer world he helped build.
  2. Tron: Legacy (Movie, 2010): Flynn's son Sam enters the Grid twenty years after his father vanished.
  3. Tron: Uprising (Series, 2012): An animated series about Beck, a rebel on the Grid, between the two films; optional.
  4. Tron: Ares (Movie, 2025): A program called Ares is sent from the Grid into the real world.

Chronological order

  1. Tron (set in ENCOM, 1982): Kevin Flynn is digitised into the computer world he helped build.
  2. Tron: Uprising (set in Between Tron and Legacy): An animated series about Beck, a rebel on the Grid, between the two films; optional.
  3. Tron: Legacy (set in 1989 to 2009): Flynn's son Sam enters the Grid twenty years after his father vanished.
  4. Tron: Ares (set in Programs cross over): A program called Ares is sent from the Grid into the real world.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Tron movies in?

Watch Tron in release order: Tron (1982), Tron: Legacy (2010) and Tron: Ares (2025). Tron: Uprising (2012) is an animated series set between Tron and Legacy, so it comes second in story order; it is canon but optional.

How many Tron movies and shows are there?

There are 4 titles in the Tron franchise: 3 films and 1 series, released from 1982 to 2025.

How long does it take to watch all the Tron movies?

About 13 hours for all 4 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (3 titles) take about 6 hours.

What is the first Tron title in chronological order?

Tron, set in ENCOM, 1982. In release order the first is Tron (1982).

Which Tron titles can I skip?

Tron: Uprising. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.