The Movie Order

Planet of the Apes watch order

The original series travels backwards in time to cause its own beginning. The modern films restart from scratch and run forwards.

10films
1968–2024released
5films change position
3separate continuities
0 of 10 watched

The original five 5 films

A closed time loop: apes travel back to 1973 and cause the future they came from.

  1. 1

    Planet of the Apes 1968

    Set 3978 · Chronological order #4

    Stream onDisney+

    Not on a subscription service in the US, but you can rent or buy it

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  2. 2

    Beneath the Planet of the Apes 1970

    Set 3979 · Chronological order #5

    Stream onDisney+

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  3. 3

    Escape from the Planet of the Apes 1971

    Set 1973 · Chronological order #1

    Stream onDisney+

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  4. 4

    Conquest of the Planet of the Apes 1972

    Set 1991 · Chronological order #2

    Stream onDisney+Plex

    Stream onIndieFlixIndieFlix ShortsPlex

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  5. 5

    Battle for the Planet of the Apes 1973

    Set 2003 · Chronological order #3

    Stream onDisney+

    Not on a subscription service in the US, but you can rent or buy it

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Tim Burton's 2001 film 1 film

A standalone remake.

  1. 1

    Planet of the Apes 2001

    Set 2029

    Stream onDisney+

    Not on a subscription service in the US, but you can rent or buy it

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The modern films 4 films

A separate continuity that starts again and runs forwards.

  1. 1

    Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2011

    Set 2011

    Stream onDisney+Channel 4

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

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  2. 2

    Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2014

    Set 2026

    Stream onDisney+Channel 4

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

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  3. 3

    War for the Planet of the Apes 2017

    Set 2028

    Stream onDisney+Channel 4

    Stream onHuluHBO MaxCinemax

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  4. 4

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 2024

    Set c. 2328

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    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

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The original five 5 films

A closed time loop: apes travel back to 1973 and cause the future they came from.

  1. 1

    Escape from the Planet of the Apes 1971

    Set 1973 · Release order #3

    Stream onDisney+

    Not on a subscription service in the US, but you can rent or buy it

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Conquest of the Planet of the Apes 1972

    Set 1991 · Release order #4

    Stream onDisney+Plex

    Stream onIndieFlixIndieFlix ShortsPlex

    Where to watch Buy
  3. 3

    Battle for the Planet of the Apes 1973

    Set 2003 · Release order #5

    Stream onDisney+

    Not on a subscription service in the US, but you can rent or buy it

    Where to watch Buy
  4. 4

    Planet of the Apes 1968

    Set 3978 · Release order #1

    Stream onDisney+

    Not on a subscription service in the US, but you can rent or buy it

    Where to watch Buy
  5. 5

    Beneath the Planet of the Apes 1970

    Set 3979 · Release order #2

    Stream onDisney+

    Not on a subscription service in the US, but you can rent or buy it

    Where to watch Buy

Tim Burton's 2001 film 1 film

A standalone remake.

  1. 1

    Planet of the Apes 2001

    Set 2029

    Stream onDisney+

    Not on a subscription service in the US, but you can rent or buy it

    Where to watch Buy

The modern films 4 films

A separate continuity that starts again and runs forwards.

  1. 1

    Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2011

    Set 2011

    Stream onDisney+Channel 4

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2014

    Set 2026

    Stream onDisney+Channel 4

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  3. 3

    War for the Planet of the Apes 2017

    Set 2028

    Stream onDisney+Channel 4

    Stream onHuluHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  4. 4

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 2024

    Set c. 2328

    Stream onDisney+

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy

Worth knowing. This is the hardest order on the site and nobody agrees on it. The original five form a closed loop — apes travel back to 1973 and cause the future they came from — so any chronological run is arbitrary at the seam. The modern four are a separate continuity, and the 2001 film is its own thing. Release order is strongly recommended.

Where to stream it

  • Disney+All 10 filmsGo to Disney+
  • Channel 43 of 10 films
  • Plex1 of 10 films
  • HBO Max4 of 10 films
  • Cinemax4 of 10 films
  • IndieFlix1 of 10 films
  • IndieFlix Shorts1 of 10 films

5 films aren't on any subscription service in the US. Use "Where to watch" to rent or buy them.

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