How to WatchJurassic ParkMovies and TV Shows in Order (Chronologically and by Release Date)

Mar. 15, 2025

Sam Neill in ‘Jurassic Park 3’.Photo:Photo Credit: Universal Pictures /The Hollywood Archive

Photo Credit: Universal Pictures /The Hollywood Archive

Jurassic Parkis as colossal as the dinosaurs that roam its universe.

In 1993, directorSteven Spielbergadapted authorMichael Crichton’s novel of the same name into a trilogy starringSam Neill,Laura DernandJeff Goldblum. Fourteen years after Spielberg’s final film, directorColin Trevorrowrevived the franchise with a sequel trilogy titledJurassic World. His first film is set 22 years after the original park disaster and starsChris PrattandBryce Dallas Howard.

But the final film in Trevorrow’s trilogy isn’t the end of this paleo-fantasy. In 2024,The Hollywood Reporterannounced thatJurassic World 4is in the works and slated for a potential release in 2025. Goldblum will star andScarlett Johanssonis joining the cast.

Jurassic Parkalso has a prequel, an animated LEGO series that takes place three years before the events ofJurassic World. There is also an animated Netflix series calledJurassic World: Camp Cretaceousthat takes place duringJurassic WorldandJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

Jurassic Park(1993)

‘Jurassic Park’ (1993).

Spielberg’s original trilogy starts with the 1993 blockbusterJurassic Park. Paleontologists Alan Grant (Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Goldblum) are invited to tour an island theme park of genetically cloned dinosaurs to make sure it’s safe and ready for the public. But when the main attractions break out of their cages, the group must fight for their survival.

The film was an instant hit. According toVariety, it was the highest-grossing film of all time untilTitanicsurpassed it in 1997.Jurassic Parkwon three Academy Awards (among dozens of other awards) and was added to theUnited States National Film Registryin 2018.

The Lost World: Jurassic Park(1997)

From left: Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Lee Chester, Vince Vaughn, Julianne Moore, and Richard Schiff in 1997’s ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’.Universal/Amblin/Kobal/Shutterstock

Universal/Amblin/Kobal/Shutterstock

Like its release schedule, the timeline ofThe Lost World: Jurassic Parkpicks up four years later. John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), the mastermind behind the original theme park, reveals he has a secret second island he has been using to breed dinosaurs.

An accident draws a reluctant Malcolm back into the chaos as he and a new team of researchers — who includeJulianne MooreandVince Vaughn— attempt to document the dino-ecosystem. But when a group of hunters arrive to capture the creatures and bring them back to the mainland, chaos ensues.

While it wasn’t as record-breaking as the original film, the sequel did well at the box office and was nominated for an Academy Award.

Jurassic Park III(2001)

LEGO Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit(2018)

‘LEGO Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit’.NBC

NBC

There is a big storyline jump fromJurassic Park IIItoJurassic World. It’s a jump that The LEGO Group addresses in the two-part animated specialLEGO Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit.

According toSyFy Wire, the prequel takes place a few years before the events ofJurassic Worldand covers missing pieces including the origins of a new dinosaur species and how the two main characters of the film — Owen Grady and Claire Dearing — first met.

LEGO Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibitoriginally aired on NBC and is available to stream on Paramount+ and Peacock.

LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar(2019)

‘LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar’.Nickelodeon / Courtesy: Everett

Nickelodeon / Courtesy: Everett

This follow-up toThe Secret Exhibitalso takes place beforeJurassic World. Set in 2012, this 13-episode miniseries focuses on Grady and Dearing’s attempts to keep the theme park operational and disaster-free. But this proves to be difficult, thanks to a mysterious saboteur on the hunt for a legendary treasure supposedly hidden on Isla Nublar.

According toAnimation Magazine, the limited series first appeared on Nickelodeon in 2019. It’s available for streaming on Peacock.

Jurassic World(2015)

From left: Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Nick Robinson and Ty Simpkins in ‘Jurassic World’.Amblin/Legendary/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock

Amblin/Legendary/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock

Jurassic World, the start of the sequel trilogy, takes place 22 years after the original film and follows the CEO of the corporation that now owns Jurassic Park: Simon Masrani (Irrfan Khan). Pratt plays Spielberg’s raptor trainer, Grady, and Howard plays the park’s operations manager, Dearing. The film includes appearances fromJudy Greer,Jake JohnsonandJimmy Fallon.

Like the original movie,Jurassic Worldwas also a record-breaker and is currently the eighth highest-grossing film of all time, according toVariety.

Jurassic Worldis available to stream on Max.

​​Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous(2020)

‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’.Netflix/Everett/Shutterstock

Netflix/Everett/Shutterstock

While Grady and Dearing are fighting escaped dinosaurs at Jurassic World, there is even more chaos happening on the other side of Isla Nublar. Netflix’s animated seriesJurassic World: Camp Cretaceousis set along the same timeline asJurassic World,but features a completely different set of characters.

All five seasons are available to stream on Netflix.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom(2018)

Chris Pratt in ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’.Universal/courtesy Everett

Universal/courtesy Everett

The sequel toJurassic Worldtakes place four years after the theme park disaster. This time, Grady and Dearing return to the island to save the remaining dinosaurs from a volcanic eruption. But they soon discover they have been tricked into returning them to the mainland under false pretenses.

The movie features a reprisal of Goldblum’s character — and a huge budget. According toIGN, it is the second-most expensive film ever made.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdomis currently available to stream on Amazon Prime.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory(2024)

‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’.Netflix / Courtesy Everett

Netflix / Courtesy Everett

Netflix’s animated series was so well-received that the platform created a sequel series,Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, to continue the storyline. LikeCamp Cretaceous, there’s not a lot of overlap between the series and theJurassic Worldmovies. However, the show follows the franchise’s overall timeline and takes place six years after the final events ofCamp Cretaceous,perAnimation Magazine.

InChaos Theory, the Nublar Six are still healing from their time on the island and attempting to find their way in a world full of dinosaurs. When a tragic event reunites them and reveals a potential conspiracy that could destroy humans and dinosaurs alike, they band together to discover the truth about what happened to one of their own.

The first season ofChaos Theoryis available to stream on Netflix.Deadlinereported in June 2024 that Netflix renewed the series for a second season, which is set to premiere in the fall.

Battle at Big Rock(2019)

‘Battle at Big Rock’.Universal

Universal

To set the stage for the final installment of theJurassic Worldtrilogy, Trevorrow released a 10-minute short film titledBattle at Big Rockin 2019. It takes place a year afterJurassic World: Fallen Kingdomand records what is supposedly the first major confrontation between dinosaurs and humans at a fictional national park.

Battle at Big Rockis available to watch on YouTube.

Jurassic World Dominion(2022)

‘Jurassic World Dominion’.Universal/Everett/Shutterstock

Universal/Everett/Shutterstock

The third film of theJurassic Worldtrilogy opens with previously unthinkable circumstances: dinosaurs roaming the earth and living among humans. Needless to say, the coexistence is not peaceful.

It takes place four years afterJurassic World: Fallen Kingdomand brings back three of the original cast members: Dr. Grant, Dr. Sattler and Malcolm. Together with Gray and Dearing, they join the fight to save humanity and protect all creatures from corporations looking to exploit them.

Jurassic World Dominionis available to stream on STARZ.

source: people.com