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How to watch the entire Planet of the Apes saga and chronological order of the movies

Want to discover the Planet of the Apes franchise? We tell you the order in which you should watch them and the legal ways to access them.

Planet of the Apes is one of the classics of the big screen. The license that made an impact at its premiere in 1968 has continued through the years to this day. Have you never seen it? Want to revisit it? Don’t worry: in this article, we’ll tell you where to find them and in what order to watch them.

Chronological order to watch the Planet of the Apes movies

  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
  • War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
  • Planet of the Apes (1968)
  • Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
  • Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
  • Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

In the chronological order we do not include the remake of the first installment directed by Tim Burton in 2001. Since the project was not continued, the most logical thing to do is to follow the order we commented. This way you will see the resurrection of the apes and what happened on planet Earth in the fight against the humans.

Release order of the Planet of the Apes movies

  • Planet of the Apes (1968)
  • Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
  • Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
  • Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
  • Planet of the Apes Remake (2001)
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
  • War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

Where can I watch the Planet of the Apes movies?

We have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that the vast majority of the films in the series are available on streaming services. The bad news is that not all of them are on the same platform. The 5 movies of the classic part are available on Starz, while the most recent ones are distributed as follows:

  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) - fubo, Peacock Premium
  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) - Max
  • War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) - fubo, FXnow