The Jurassic Park saga, a cinematic masterpiece 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 navigate the sprawling storyline. Explore viewing options: chronological order or release date.
Jurassic Park Film Order
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How Many Jurassic Park Films Exist?
Six feature-length films comprise the Jurassic franchise: three Jurassic Park installments and three Jurassic World entries. Jurassic World: Rebirth will be the seventh. The expanded canon includes two short films and a Netflix animated series, detailed below.
Jurassic Park Chronological Order
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1. Jurassic Park (1993)
The film adaptation of Crichton's novel establishes the series' premise: cloned dinosaurs populate a theme park (Isla Nublar) owned by a risk-taking 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 and sabotage disable security, unleashing chaos. The ensuing escape involves velociraptors and a Tyrannosaurus rex.
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(The remaining film descriptions and viewing information will follow a similar shortened format to conserve space. The full detail is present in the original text.)
2. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Four years later, Isla Sorna, another dinosaur-inhabited island, becomes the setting. A corporate power struggle ensues, pitting those who want to exploit the dinosaurs against those seeking preservation. A T-Rex escapes to San Diego.
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3. Jurassic Park 3 (2001)
Isla Sorna again. Alan Grant leads a rescue mission, encountering hostile dinosaurs.
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4. Jurassic World (2015)
Isla Nublar's new theme park faces disaster when a genetically modified dinosaur escapes.
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4a. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (TV Series - 2020)
Animated series set during the Jurassic World trilogy, following kids at a camp on Isla Nublar.
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5. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
A volcanic eruption threatens Isla Nublar's dinosaurs, leading to a rescue mission with hidden agendas.
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6. Battle at Big Rock (Short Film - 2019)
Short film depicting early human-dinosaur encounters after Fallen Kingdom. Available on YouTube.
7. Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (TV Series - 2024)
Sequel to Camp Cretaceous, set six years later.
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8. Jurassic World Dominion: The Prologue (Short Film - 2021)
IMAX preview showing a prehistoric battle and a modern-day T-Rex encounter. Available on YouTube.
9. Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Humans and dinosaurs coexist, leading to ecological and ethical challenges.
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Jurassic Park Movies by Release Date
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Future Jurassic Park Movies
Jurassic World: Rebirth (July 2024) focuses on securing DNA samples from colossal creatures.
