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The Little Mermaid watch order

The film that started Disney's revival, two straight-to-video follow-ups, one of which is a prequel, and a live-action remake.

4films

1989–2023released

3films change position

2separate continuities

0 of 4 watched

The animated films 3 films

1

The Little Mermaid 1989

Animated

Set — · Chronological order #2

Stream onDisney+
Stream onDisney+

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2

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea 2000

Animated

Set Twelve years later · Chronological order #3

Stream onDisney+
Stream onDisney+

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3

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning 2008

Animated

Set Before the original · Chronological order #1

Stream onDisney+
Stream onDisney+

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The live-action remake 1 film

1

The Little Mermaid 2023

Live-action Remake

Set —

Stream onDisney+
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The animated films 3 films

1

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning 2008

Animated

Set Before the original · Release order #3

Stream onDisney+
Stream onDisney+

Where to watch Buy
2

The Little Mermaid 1989

Animated

Set — · Release order #1

Stream onDisney+
Stream onDisney+

Where to watch Buy
3

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea 2000

Animated

Set Twelve years later · Release order #2

Stream onDisney+
Stream onDisney+

Where to watch Buy

The live-action remake 1 film

1

The Little Mermaid 2023

Live-action Remake

Set —

Stream onDisney+
Stream onDisney+fuboTV

Where to watch Buy

Worth knowing. Ariel's Beginning is a prequel about why music was banned from Atlantica. It contradicts the TV series but not the first film.

Where to stream it

Disney+All 4 filmsGo to Disney+

Disney+All 4 filmsGo to Disney+
fuboTV1 of 4 films

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