How to watch the Indiana Jones movies in order

The latest entry in Indiana Jones’ saga is now available. Indiana Jones: The Dial of DestinyWhat better time to revisit previous films (and TV series) from the franchise than right now?

Harrison Ford returns for Indy’s latest adventure, this time along with Phoebe Waller-Bridge, as they seek to stop Mads Mikkelsen’s Nazi scientist Jürgen Voller. John Rhys-Davies reprises his role in the first two movies. Antonio Banderas and Boyd Holbrook round out the remaining cast.

Watching the Indiana Jones films and prequel television series. Young Indiana Jones Chronicles? Disney Plus is the only place to watch all of them, except for Dial of Destiny — at least while it’s still in theaters.

Here’s two viewing orders for you to choose from:

In order to watch the Indiana Jones movies, you must first see them in their original release.

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This one’s straightforward — just the order in which they came out. This is a straightforward list. The only exception to this rule is the TV series prequel. However, you can still get an idea of the state of the franchise at the time. The year in parenthesis is when the show or movie was first released.

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
2. Temple of Doom (1984)
3. Last Crusade (1989)
4. Young Indiana Jones Chronicles The TV Movies (1992-1996), including Four (TV) Films
5. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
6. Dial of Destiny (2023)

In chronological order, watch the Indiana Jones movies

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With this viewing order you get a mostly complete view of Indy’s life. Only two changes to the order here, but they’re key: The prequel TV series goes first, and Temple of DoomIt is held a year in advance Raiders of the Lost Ark This is because the film (which was released in 2003) has moved up one slot. Bonus points will be awarded if the model can fit. Last Crusade’s 1912 intro into your Young Indiana Jones Chronicles rewatch.

It is important to note that the date of the show or movie in parenthesis.

1. Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1908-1920)
2. Temple of Doom (1935)
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1936)
4. Last Crusade (1938)
5. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (1957)
6. Dial of Destiny (1969)