This guide helps you navigate the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World film series, offering viewing options by chronological order and release date. The franchise boasts six feature films (three Jurassic Park and three Jurassic World), plus two shorts and an animated Netflix series. Jurassic World: Rebirth, the seventh film, is slated for July release.
Jurassic Park Movie Order Options
(Note: Minor spoilers ahead)
Chronological Order
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Jurassic Park (1993): Introduces the concept of cloned dinosaurs in a theme park on Isla Nublar, leading to chaos when the park's security fails.
Jurassic ParkUniversal Pictures
PG-13
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997): Explores Isla Sorna, a second island where dinosaurs were also cloned and left to thrive.
The Lost World: Jurassic ParkUniversal Pictures
PG-13
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Jurassic Park 3 (2001): Returns to Isla Sorna for a rescue mission amidst further dinosaur encounters.
Jurassic Park IIIAmblin
PG-13
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Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020 - TV Series): An animated series following children at a camp on Isla Nublar during the events of the Jurassic World trilogy.
Jurassic World: Camp CretaceousNetflix
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Jurassic World (2015): A new theme park on Isla Nublar faces disaster when a genetically modified dinosaur escapes.
Jurassic WorldAmblin
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018): A volcanic eruption threatens the dinosaurs of Isla Nublar, leading to a rescue mission with unforeseen consequences.
Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomLegendary Pictures
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Battle at Big Rock (2019 - Short Film): A short film depicting early human-dinosaur interactions after the events of Fallen Kingdom. Available on YouTube.
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Jurassic World Dominion: The Prologue (2021 - Short Film): A short film showing a prehistoric battle and a modern-day dinosaur encounter. Available on YouTube.
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Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024 - TV Series): A sequel to Camp Cretaceous, set six years later.
Jurassic World: Chaos TheoryNetflix
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Jurassic World Dominion (2022): Explores a world where humans and dinosaurs coexist.
Jurassic World DominionUniversal Pictures
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Release Date Order
Jurassic Park (1993) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Jurassic Park 3 (2001) Jurassic World (2015) Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Battle at Big Rock (2019) Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020) Jurassic World Dominion: The Prologue (2021) Jurassic World Dominion (2022) Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024)
Jurassic World: Rebirth (July 2024)
Jurassic World: Rebirth, directed by Gareth Edwards, is the next installment, set five years after Dominion. The plot involves securing DNA samples from colossal creatures.
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