The Jurassic franchise has expanded far beyond the original park. What started with one groundbreaking movie has grown into a full saga including films, animated series, short films, and even motion comics.
If you want to experience the entire Jurassic story in chronological order, this guide will walk you through every entry in the timeline — from the prehistoric origins of dinosaurs to the modern world where humans and dinosaurs must coexist.
Let’s begin.
1. Jurassic World Dominion Prologue
Set: 65 million years ago
The story begins with a glimpse into the ancient world of dinosaurs millions of years in the past.
This short introduction sets the tone for the larger story that unfolds across the saga.
2. Jurassic Park
Set: 1993
Everything starts here.
A revolutionary theme park built around genetically engineered dinosaurs is ready to open to the world. But when technology and nature collide, the dream of bringing dinosaurs back to life quickly proves more dangerous than anyone expected.
This film launched the entire Jurassic universe.
3. The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Set: 1997
Four years later, attention shifts to another island connected to the original park. Here, dinosaurs have been living freely in the wild.
A new expedition travels there to study the creatures, but once again humans underestimate the power of nature.
4. Jurassic Park III
Set: 2001
The third chapter returns audiences to the dinosaur-filled islands.
What begins as a simple mission quickly turns into a struggle for survival as visitors encounter new and even more dangerous prehistoric creatures.
5. Jurassic World
Set: 2015
More than a decade later, the dream of a dinosaur theme park finally becomes reality.
Jurassic World is a fully operational attraction visited by thousands of tourists every day. But when scientists push the boundaries of genetic engineering once again, things take a catastrophic turn.
6. Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (Seasons 1–5)
Set: 2015–2016
This animated series takes place during and after the events of Jurassic World.
A group of teenagers attending an adventure camp on Isla Nublar suddenly find themselves stranded when the park falls into chaos. They must work together to survive while navigating the dangerous island.
7. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Set: 2018
Several years after the fall of Jurassic World, the dinosaurs left behind on the island face a new threat.
As humans attempt to intervene, the fate of the remaining dinosaurs
and their place in the world
begins to change forever.
8. Jurassic World: Beyond the Gates (Motion Comics Episodes 1–3)
Set: 2018–2019
These motion comics explore the early aftermath of Fallen Kingdom.
As dinosaurs begin appearing in unexpected places around the world, humanity slowly realizes that prehistoric creatures are no longer confined to isolated islands.
9. Battle at Big Rock
Set: 2019
This short film provides a small but powerful glimpse into life in a world where dinosaurs now roam freely.
A simple family camping trip turns into a tense encounter, highlighting how dinosaurs are beginning to appear in everyday environments.
10. Jurassic World: Beyond the Gates (Episode 4)
Set: 2019
The final motion comic episode continues showing the growing presence of dinosaurs across the planet and how humanity is adjusting to this new reality.
11. Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (Seasons 1–2)
Set: 2021–2022
This series follows familiar characters from Camp Cretaceous as they reunite years later.
Now living in a world where dinosaurs exist beyond the islands, they begin uncovering mysteries and conspiracies surrounding the growing dinosaur population.
12. Jurassic World Dominion
Set: 2022
Dinosaurs are now spread across the globe.
Humans and prehistoric creatures must learn to share the planet, creating a new and uncertain balance between science, nature, and survival.
13. Jurassic World : Rebirth
Set: 2027
If you’ve followed everything above, you’re now fully caught up with the Jurassic timeline.
This continuation explores what the future might look like in a world permanently changed by the return of dinosaurs.
Final Thoughts
From the groundbreaking debut of Jurassic Park to the modern era of dinosaurs roaming the Earth, the Jurassic Saga has evolved into a massive interconnected story spanning movies, animated series, short films, and more.
Watching the franchise in chronological order offers a completely different perspective on how the world slowly transitions from isolated dinosaur parks to a planet where dinosaurs live among us.
