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Extended universe · List checked on September 26, 2026

Planet of the Apes: what order to watch the movies in?

Planet of the Apes has 9 titles to check off: 9 movies, plus 1 optional. For a first watch, follow release order: start with Planet of the Apes (1968) and finish with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024). Here, release order and chronological order are the same. The movies alone add up to 16 hrs 41 of viewing.

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  1. The original saga (1968-1973)

  2. Planet of the Apes

    Planet of the Apes

    1968

  3. Beneath the Planet of the Apes

    Beneath the Planet of the Apes

    1970

  4. Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    1971

    The story returns to the present: the last three films tell how the apes take power.

  5. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

    Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

    1972

  6. Battle for the Planet of the Apes

    Battle for the Planet of the Apes

    1973

  7. The new saga (2011-2024)

  8. Rise of the Planet of the Apes

    Rise of the Planet of the Apes

    2011

  9. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

    Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

    2014

  10. War for the Planet of the Apes

    War for the Planet of the Apes

    2017

  11. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    2024

    Set several generations after War for the Planet of the Apes.

  12. The remake (2001)

    Not counted
  13. Planet of the Apes

    Planet of the Apes

    Optional

    2001

    A standalone take on the novel, unrelated to the other films.

See the full chronological order

The original saga (1968-1973)

  1. Planet of the Apes (1968)
  2. Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
  3. Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
  4. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
  5. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

The new saga (2011-2024)

  1. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
  2. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
  3. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
  4. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

The remake (2001)

  1. Planet of the Apes (2001) · Optional

How this list is made

Every title is linked to its TMDB entry, checked by hand, ID by ID. Shows are checked off season by season, in their place in both orders.

Optional titles (Planet of the Apes) stay out of the progress count: checked, they count; they are never required to finish the saga.

The saga has several continuities (The original saga (1968-1973), The new saga (2011-2024), The remake (2001)): each has its own section and numbering.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should you watch Planet of the Apes in?

For a first watch, follow release order: start with Planet of the Apes (1968) and finish with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024). Here, release order and chronological order are the same.

How long does it take to watch everything?

16 hrs 41 for the 9 movies.

What are the optional titles?

One side title, including Planet of the Apes: checked, they count; they are never required to finish Planet of the Apes.