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The Ocean's franchise consists of three feature films centered on Danny Ocean and his crew of specialists planning and executing high-stakes casino heists. The entries connect through Danny Ocean and members of his crew attempting to steal money, dealing with casino owners, and managing the fallout of their previous actions. Because each film follows the continuing exploits of Danny Ocean and his team after the events of the initial $150 million Las Vegas heist, watching the movies in their order of release is the most logical way to follow the sequence of events as presented in the entries.

Ocean's Eleven
Movie, 2001
Starts the franchise by introducing Danny Ocean and his hand-picked crew as they attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos.

Ocean's Twelve
Movie, 2004
Follows the crew after they attempt to go straight and live legit lives, but face demands from casino owner Terry Benedict following their big heist.

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Ocean's Thirteen
Movie, 2007
Shows Danny Ocean's team composing a personal plan to bring down ruthless casino owner Willy Bank after he doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff and causes a heart attack.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean's Eleven | Movie | 2001 | ★ 7.5 | Not yet |
| 2 | Ocean's Twelve | Movie | 2004 | ★ 6.6 | Not yet |
| 3 | Ocean's Thirteen | Movie | 2007 | ★ 6.7 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
You should start with Ocean's Eleven from 2001, which introduces Danny Ocean and his hand-picked crew as they plan to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos.
Yes, release order is recommended because the films follow Danny Ocean and his crew chronologically as they deal with casino owners and fallout from previous events.
None of the entries can be skipped if you want to watch every film in the franchise in its proper order, as each movie continues the story of Danny Ocean and his crew.
Watch in this order: 1. Ocean's Eleven, 2. Ocean's Twelve, 3. Ocean's Thirteen.
This guide lists 3 entries, released between 2001 and 2007.
Ocean's Eleven has the highest average rating in this guide, at 7.5 out of 10.