By Marquee Editorial5 entries
The Indiana Jones franchise follows the adventures of Dr. Indiana Jones, a tweed-suited professor and celebrated archaeologist. Across five feature films, Indy faces various adversaries, including the Nazi regime in Raiders of the Lost Ark, a secret cult in India, Soviets during the Cold War, and an old rival in a new era. The entries connect through the central character of Indiana Jones as he is hired or coerced to locate legendary artifacts like the Ark of the Covenant, mystical stones, the Holy Grail, a crystal skull, and more. Because the provided entry facts do not state specific chronological placements beyond each individual movie's premise, following the order of release provides a direct way to experience each specific narrative as it was presented.

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Movie, 1981
Dr. Indiana Jones is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, placing him in direct conflict with the entire Nazi regime.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Movie, 1984
Indiana Jones travels to India at the request of a desperate village to find a mystical stone, leading him to a secret cult in ancient catacombs.

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Movie, 1989
An art collector asks Indiana Jones to search for the Holy Grail after a medieval historian and Indy's father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr., vanishes.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Movie, 2008
Set during the Cold War, Indy is coerced to travel to Peru to find a crystal skull with supernatural powers while facing Soviets led by Irina Spalko.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Movie, 2023
Approaching retirement in a new era, Indy faces an old rival and must don his hat and whip once more to make sure.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Movie | 1981 | ★ 7.9 | Not yet |
| 2 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Movie | 1984 | ★ 7.3 | Not yet |
| 3 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Movie | 1989 | ★ 7.9 | Not yet |
| 4 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Movie | 2008 | ★ 6.0 | Not yet |
| 5 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Movie | 2023 | ★ 6.5 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
You should start with Raiders of the Lost Ark, where Dr. Indiana Jones is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant.
The provided facts do not state whether order is strictly required, but following the release order aligns with the sequence in which the films were originally presented.
None of the entries need to be skipped based on the watch order guidelines, as each movie presents a distinct standalone adventure involving Indiana Jones.
Watch in this order: 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark, 2. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 3. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 4. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, 5. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
This guide lists 5 entries, released between 1981 and 2023.
Raiders of the Lost Ark has the highest average rating in this guide, at 7.9 out of 10.