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The Jurassic Park franchise consists of a series of feature films focusing on dinosaurs brought back to life through prehistoric DNA. The entries connect chronologically, starting with a wealthy entrepreneur's theme park and following subsequent events, island abandonments, and eventual worldwide coexistence between humans and dinosaurs. Watching the movies in release order is recommended because each entry builds directly upon the timeline and events established in the previous films, tracking the unfolding history of these genetically created creatures across multiple decades and locations.

Jurassic Park
Movie, 1993
This first entry introduces the wealthy entrepreneur who creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA, setting the stage for all future events.

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Movie, 1997
Set four years after the original park incidents, this film reveals that John Hammond has been breeding more dinosaurs at a secret location.

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Jurassic Park III
Movie, 2001
Dr. Alan Grant joins an aerial tour of Isla Sorna, where stranded wayfarers must fight for survival against a host of new dinosaurs.

Jurassic World
Movie, 2015
Taking place twenty-two years after the first film, this entry features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park on Isla Nublar.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Movie, 2018
Set three years after Jurassic World was destroyed, this film follows characters mounting a campaign to rescue remaining dinosaurs from an active volcano.

Jurassic World Dominion
Movie, 2022
Four years after Isla Nublar was destroyed, this entry shows dinosaurs living and hunting alongside humans all over the world.

Movie, 2025
Set five years after Dominion, a covert operations expert leads a mission to secure genetic material from the world's most massive dinosaurs.
Read the ending explained| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jurassic Park | Movie | 1993 | ★ 8.0 | Not yet |
| 2 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | Movie | 1997 | ★ 6.6 | Not yet |
| 3 | Jurassic Park III | Movie | 2001 | ★ 6.2 | Not yet |
| 4 | Jurassic World | Movie | 2015 | ★ 6.7 | Not yet |
| 5 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | Movie | 2018 | ★ 6.5 | Not yet |
| 6 | Jurassic World Dominion | Movie | 2022 | ★ 6.6 | Not yet |
| 7 | Jurassic World Rebirth | Movie | 2025 | ★ 6.2 | Ending explained |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
You should start with the original 1993 movie, Jurassic Park. It introduces the foundational concept of dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA and establishes the initial theme park setting that connects all subsequent entries in the series.
Yes, watching in release order is important because the films follow a strict chronological timeline spanning decades, referencing past events like the destruction of Isla Nublar and the spread of dinosaurs into the wider world.
None of the entries can be skipped. Every film in the release order directly continues the overarching timeline of dinosaurs and human survival, from the original park to the worldwide coexistence depicted in later movies.
Watch in this order: 1. Jurassic Park, 2. The Lost World: Jurassic Park, 3. Jurassic Park III, 4. Jurassic World, 5. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, 6. Jurassic World Dominion, 7. Jurassic World Rebirth.
This guide lists 7 entries, released between 1993 and 2025.
Jurassic Park has the highest average rating in this guide, at 8.0 out of 10.
Jurassic World Rebirth. Each links to a full guide with a recap, the ending, and an FAQ.