Want to know how to watch the Indiana Jones movies and tv series in order? With Indiana Jones set to return to the big screen in 2023 (and with a spin-off show in the works), it’s no wonder that many of us want to know how to catch up on the Indiana Jones movies in order. However, some might not know that there is also an Indiana Jones series that chronicles the childhood of Indy - uncreatively titled The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - that came out in the '90s.

In this guide, we explain how to watch Indiana Jones in order, including all four movies, the upcoming sequel, and where to fit in the Young Indiana Jones series.

How to watch Indiana Jones in chronological order

When Raiders of the Lost Ark first released way back in 1981, no one could have anticipated that we’d all be waiting eagerly for Harrison Ford to return for a fifth movie over 40 years later. There’s always been some Indy going around: the '80s had the original trilogy, the '90s got the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, and kids growing up in the naughties will likely remember Kingdom of the Crystal Skull very well. With Indiana Jones set to return for a new generation, and possibly pass the torch to a new adventurer under Disney’s ownership, we’re all eager to catch up on the life of the snake-fearing hero.

Below, you can learn how to watch every Indiana Jones movie and the series in chronological order. Note: depending on your location, much of these are availale on Disney+:

Indiana Jones chronological order

1. My First Adventure (1908)
2. The Perils of Cupid (1908)
3. Passion for Life (1910)
4. Journey of Radiance (1910)
5. Travels with Father (1910)
6. Spring Break Adventure (1916)
7. Love’s Sweet Song (1916)
8. Trenches of Hell (1916)
9. Demons of Deception (1916)
10. Phantom Train of Doom (1916)
11. Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1916)
12. Attack of the Hawkmen (1917)
13. Adventures in the Secret Service (1917)
14. Espionage Escapades (1917)
15. Daredevils of the Desert (1917)
16. Tales of Innocence (1918)
17. Masks of Evil (198)
18. Treasure of the Peacock’s Eye (1919)
19. Winds of Change (1919)
20. Mystery of the Blues (1920)
21. Scandal of 1920 (1920)
22. Hollywood Follies (1920)
23. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1935)
24. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1936)
25. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1938)
26. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (1957)
27. Indiana Jones 5 (currently untitled)

As you can see, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles serve as prequels to the movies. If you’re unfamiliar with Indiana Jones lore, you might be surprised to see that Temple of Doom is set before Raiders of the Lost Ark, despite being released as the second movie in the series. Temple of Doom takes place in 1935, a year before Indy escapes a boulder and cracks open the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders.

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Indiana Jones release order

If the revelation that Temple of Doom is set before Raiders of the Lost Ark has shook you to your core and you want to return to the safety of release order, then we’ve got you covered.

Below, we’ll break down how to watch Indiana Jones in release order:

• Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
• Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
• My First Adventure (1996)
• Passion for Life (1996)
• The Perils of Cupid (1996)
• Travels with Father (1996)
• Journey of Radiance (1996)
• Spring Break Adventure (1996)
• Love's Sweet Song (1996)
• Trenches of Hell (1996)
• Demons of Deception (1996)
• Phantom Train of Doom (1996)
• Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1996)
• Attack of the Hawkmen (1996)
• Adventures in the Secret Service (1996)
• Espionage Escapades (1996)
• Daredevils of the Desert (1996)
• Tales of Innocence (1996)
• Masks of Evil (1996)
• Treasure of the Peacock’s Eye (1996)
• Winds of Change (1996)
• Mystery of the Blues (1996)
• Scandal of 1920 (1996)
• Hollywood Follies (1996)
• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
• Indiana Jones 5 (currently untitled) (2023)

That wraps up our guide on how to watch the Indiana Jones movies in order. For more on the upcoming sequel, take a look at what we learned about Indiana Jones 5 at D23.