The Complete Planet of the Apes Watch Order: 1968 to the Latest Reboots

If you’re trying to watch the Planet of the Apes films “in order,” it helps to know the franchise is split into three distinct tracks: the 1968–1973 original series, Tim Burton’s 2001 reimagining (a standalone), and the modern reboot series that starts in 2011 and continues with 2024’s Kingdom.

Watch in release order

This is the simplest route—and the one that shows how the franchise evolved on-screen over time.

1. Planet of the Apes (1968)

2. Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)

3. Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)

4. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

5. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

6. Planet of the Apes (2001) — a separate, standalone take

7. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

8. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

9. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

10. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

Watch in chronological story order

Because the classic films involve time travel, there isn’t one universally “clean” timeline across all entries. Most guides treat the modern reboot continuity as its own straight line, and the original series as a separate (and more twisty) chronology.

Modern reboot timeline (straightforward):

1. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

2. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

3. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

4. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) — set generations later

Original series timeline (time-travel order often recommended):

1. Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)

2. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

3. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

4. Planet of the Apes (1968)

5. Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)

Where does the 2001 film fit?

It doesn’t neatly connect to either continuity—most reputable guides treat it as its own standalone viewing (best saved for last if you’re doing a full marathon).