WATCH ORDER
Pirates of the Caribbean Watch Order (All 5 Films, 2026)
Pirates of the Caribbean · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Release order is chronological order here — the first three films form one continuous story (the Curse of the Black Pearl trilogy), then two standalone sequels expand the world with new leads while keeping Jack Sparrow at the center.
The original trilogy
1.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) — TMDB 22
2.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) — TMDB 58
3.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) — TMDB 285
The sequels
Where to start if you only have a weekend
The Curse of the Black Pearl stands alone as a complete adventure and is the best entry point. Don't stop after Dead Man's Chest, though — it ends on a cliffhanger that only At World's End resolves.