Planet of the Apes watch order
Every film and series across the original, 2001, and modern continuities, in release order.
12 entries·~39 hrs total runtime·1968–2024
The original series, the 2001 film and the Caesar and Kingdom films are three separate continuities.
Original Film Series
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1
Planet of the Apes
Movie112 min · 1968
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2
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Movie95 min · 1970
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3
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Movie98 min · 1971
Uses time travel to send Zira and Cornelius to the human-dominated past.
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4
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Movie88 min · 1972
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5
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Movie93 min · 1973
Concludes the original five-film series.
Original Television Productions
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6
Planet of the Apes
TV Series14 episodes · 1974
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7
Return to the Planet of the Apes
TV Series13 episodes · 1975–1976
An animated reimagining in its own continuity.
Standalone Reimagining
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8
Planet of the Apes
Movie120 min · 2001
A standalone Tim Burton reimagining, unrelated to either the original or modern series.
Caesar Trilogy
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9
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Movie105 min · 2011
Begins a new continuity centred on Caesar.
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10
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Movie130 min · 2014
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11
War for the Planet of the Apes
Movie140 min · 2017
Kingdom Era
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12
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Movie145 min · 2024
Set several generations after Caesar's death.
How many Planet of the Apes movies are there?
10 theatrical films across three continuities, plus a 14-episode live-action series and a 13-episode animated series.
Do I need to watch the original films before Rise of the Planet of the Apes?
No — Rise begins a separate modern continuity and explains Caesar's origin on its own.
What order should a first-timer watch Planet of the Apes in?
Pick one continuity: the original five films, the standalone 2001 film, or the modern Caesar-through-Kingdom series.
Is Planet of the Apes finished or still ongoing?
Still ongoing, with a further film in the Kingdom era in development.
See also: Cloverfield watch order.
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