Tomb Raider watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
4 entries·~12 hrs total runtime·2001–2025
The 2001–2003 films and 2018 reboot are separate; the animated series continues the video games' story.
Films and Series
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1
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Movie100 min · 2001
Introduces Lara Croft, played by Angelina Jolie; released June 15, 2001.
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2
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Movie117 min · 2003
Released July 25, 2003.
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3
Tomb Raider
Movie119 min · 2018
A reboot with a new actress, Alicia Vikander, and a story unconnected to the first two films; released March 16, 2018.
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4
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
TV Series16 episodes · 2024–2025
An animated Netflix series continuing the story after the 2013–2018 video game trilogy; its two seasons released October 10, 2024 and December 11, 2025.
How many Tomb Raider movies and shows are there?
Three films — Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), The Cradle of Life (2003) and Tomb Raider (2018) — plus the animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024–2025).
Are the Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander films connected?
No. The 2001–2003 films and the 2018 reboot are separate continuities with different actresses playing Lara Croft.
Is the Tomb Raider anime series connected to the films?
No; it continues the story of the 2013–2018 video game trilogy rather than either film continuity.
Is there a new live-action Tomb Raider series coming?
A Prime Video series starring Sophie Turner began filming in 2026, but it has not been released or given a premiere date yet.
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