Planet of the Apes Watch Order (All 9 Films, 2026)

Planet of the Apes · Updated Sep 15, 2026

Two separate continuities, 55 years apart, with no crossover between them. TMDB splits them into an "Original" collection (1968–1973) and a "Reboot" collection (2011–2024) — treat them as two distinct franchises that happen to share a premise.

The original series

1.
Planet of the Apes (1968) — TMDB 871
2.
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) — TMDB 1685
3.
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) — TMDB 1687
4.
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) — TMDB 1688
5.
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) — TMDB 1705

The reboot series (Caesar trilogy + sequel)

1.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) — TMDB 61791
2.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) — TMDB 119450
3.
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) — TMDB 281338
4.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) — TMDB 653346

Where to start if you only have a weekend

The reboot series is the better entry point for new viewers — Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) through War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) is a tight, emotionally coherent Caesar trilogy with modern effects, and Kingdom continues directly from it. Save the 1968 original for after — its ending recontextualizes the whole reboot premise.

SOURCES

• themoviedb.org (film IDs, cross-checked 2026-09-15 — Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection + (Reboot) Collection)

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