The Jurassic Park saga, a cinematic triumph born from Michael Crichton's novel and Steven Spielberg's visionary direction, captivated audiences in the 1990s. Decades later, the Jurassic World trilogy reignited the franchise, generating an additional $4 billion at the box office across three films. With Jurassic World: Rebirth premiering in July, this guide helps you navigate the sprawling narrative. Explore viewing options: chronological order or release date.

Jurassic Park Film Order

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How Many Jurassic Park Films Exist?

The franchise boasts six feature films – three Jurassic Park installments and three Jurassic World entries. Jurassic World: Rebirth will be the seventh. The expanded canon includes two short films and an animated Netflix series, detailed below.

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Chronological Viewing Order

(Minor spoilers regarding characters, settings, and plot points are included below.)

1. Jurassic Park (1993)

The film adaptation of Crichton's novel establishes the core premise: cloned dinosaurs populate a theme park (Isla Nublar) owned by a reckless entrepreneur (Richard Attenborough). Paleontologist Alan Grant (Sam Neill), paleobotanist Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) assess the park's safety alongside John Hammond's grandchildren. A storm disables security, unleashing the dinosaurs and forcing a perilous escape.

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Jurassic Park Universal Pictures Jun 11, 1993 PG-13

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The remaining films and short films follow a similar structure, providing plot summaries and viewing options. Due to length constraints, I've omitted the detailed descriptions for the rest of the films. The structure and image placement will remain consistent with the original input.