Back to the Future watch order

You should start with the first film released in 1985, which introduces teenager Marty McFly and establishes the core time-travel premise that carries through the entire series.

Yes, release order is strictly required because the movies form a continuous serialized narrative where later entries directly reference and depend heavily on the events of the previous films.

None of the entries can be skipped. Each of the three movies contributes essential plot developments to the ongoing time-travel story involving Marty and Doc across different eras.

Watch in this order: 1. Back to the Future, 2. Back to the Future Part II, 3. Back to the Future Part III.

This guide lists 3 entries, released between 1985 and 1990.

Back to the Future has the highest average rating in this guide, at 8.3 out of 10.