Jurassic Park Timeline: A Cinematic Journey

The Jurassic Park saga, a cinematic triumph born from Michael Crichton's novel and Steven Spielberg's visionary direction, captivated audiences in the 90s. Decades later, the Jurassic World trilogy reignited the franchise, generating an additional $4 billion at the box office across three films.

With Jurassic World: Rebirth hitting theaters in July, this guide helps you navigate the sprawling storyline. Explore viewing options: chronological order or release date.

Jurassic Park Films: A Viewing Guide

How Many Jurassic Park Movies Exist?

Six feature-length films comprise the franchise – three Jurassic Park and three Jurassic World installments. Jurassic World: Rebirth will be the seventh. The expanded canon includes two short films and an animated Netflix series, detailed below.

Chronological Viewing Order

(Minor spoilers regarding characters, settings, and plot points are included below.)

1. Jurassic Park (1993)

The chronological order largely mirrors the release order, except for the short films and series. This adaptation of Crichton's novel introduces the core concept: cloned dinosaurs populate a theme park (Isla Nublar) owned by a reckless entrepreneur (Richard Attenborough).

Paleontologist Alan Grant (Sam Neill), paleobotanist Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) assess the park's safety alongside John Hammond's grandchildren. A storm disables security, unleashing the dinosaurs and triggering a thrilling escape.

Read IGN's Jurassic Park review or preorder the 4K Edition.

Jurassic ParkUniversal PicturesJun 11, 1993PG-13

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The remaining films and supplemental content follow a similar structure, providing concise summaries and viewing options. Due to length constraints, the complete guide cannot be reproduced here. However, the provided text offers a comprehensive framework for a paraphrased version maintaining the original structure and image placement.