How to WatchIndiana JonesMovies in Order

Mar. 15, 2025

Harrison Ford in ‘Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark’.Photo:Lucasfilm/Everett/Shutterstock

Lucasfilm/Everett/Shutterstock

Indiana Jones is one of the most iconic cinematic characters of all time. As an archeologist and explorer, he embarks on adventures through faraway places and uses his daring heroism to save the world.Indiana Jonesalso helped cement its starHarrison Fordas one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men.

The first Indiana Jones movie wasRaiders of the Lost Ark, which premiered in 1981. The film was a huge hit at the box office and scored Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director forSteven Spielberg, as well as winning four, for the likes of Best Visual Effects and Best Sound.

Over the next few years,Indiana Joneswas adapted into everything from video games to comic books, and even a tabletop roleplaying game. It also received a sequel withIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, officially turningIndyinto a franchise.

Indiana Jones in Release Date Order

Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade(1989)

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles(1992-1996)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(2008)

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny(2023)

Indiana Jones Series in Chronological Order

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

First up chronologically would beThe Young Indiana Jones Chroniclesseries. Airing from 1992-1996, The show took place during two timelines, telling stories from either Jones’ youth or teenage years, with an elderly Jones often narrating and introducing each episode.

Because of how different the show is from the film series, fans don’t need to watch it to enjoy the movies. However, Ford did reprise his role as Indy in the 1993 episode “The History of the Blues”, officially makingThe Young Indiana Jones Chroniclescanon.

BuyThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicleson Prime Video

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Kate Capshaw and Ke Huy Quan in ‘Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom’.Lucasfilm Ltd/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock

Lucasfilm Ltd/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock

In a 2008 interview withEmpire, Lucas explained whyTemple of Doombecame a prequel. “We madeTemple Of Dooma prequel because we didn’t want to use the same bad guys,” he said, referencing that they didn’t want to use Nazis as the antagonists again.

WatchIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doomon Disney+

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Harrison Ford in ‘Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark’.Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy

Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy

The first film in the franchise was originally titledRaiders of the Lost Ark, but after Indiana Jones became a franchise, it later became known asIndiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Set in 1936, Jones gets recruited to help unearth the ancient Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can find it, since Hitler believes the artifact will give his army godlike powers.

The movie’s globetrotting action and old-school adventure turnedRaidersinto a massive hit and created iconic cinematic moments like Indy running from a giant boulder.

WatchRaiders of the Lost Arkon Disney+

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

River Phoenix in ‘Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade’.Lucasfilm Ltd/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock

In a 2023interview withGQ, Ford discussed a surprising insight into the making of the movie: that Connery was a heavy sweater, so much so that he’d often film scenes without wearing pants, leading Ford to do the same.“He did appear without his pants because of the heat and I felt it both necessary and appropriate to remove my pants," he said. “So we had two pantless men photographed from the wait up.”

WatchIndiana Jones and the Last Crusadeon Disney+

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Harrison Ford, Shia Labeouf, and Karen Allen in ‘Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’.Lucasfilm/Paramount Pictures/Kobal/Shutterstock

Lucasfilm/Paramount Pictures/Kobal/Shutterstock

In 2008, almost 20 years afterLast Crusade, Indy returned forKingdom of the Crystal Skull,which is set in 1957.

In the film, a young man named Mutt (Shia LaBeouf) finds Jones and informs him that one of his old cohorts has gone missing in South America while looking for a legendary crystal skull.

WatchIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skullon Disney+

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Harrison Ford in ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’.FlixPix/Alamy

FlixPix/Alamy

The most recent film in the Indiana Jones franchise is 2023’sIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Set in 1969, Indy is now retired from treasure hunting and spends his time teaching. But when his goddaughter (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) steals a mysterious dial from him, he’s forced to cross the globe yet again to retrieve the artifact and ensure it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.

Dial of Destinyis likely the conclusion of theIndiana Jonesfilm series, with FordtellingTotal Filmin 2023, “This is the final film in the series, and this is the last time I’ll play the character. I anticipate that it will be the last time that he appears in a film.”

WatchIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyon Disney+

What’s next for Indiana Jones?

While theIndiana Jonesfilm franchise might be done (at least for now), there’s still tons of ways fans can explore theIndiana Jonesuniverse.

In late 2024, a new Indiana Jones video game will be released calledIndiana Jones and the Great Circle. The game is set in 1937, taking place betweenRaiders of the Lost ArkandThe Last Crusade, and follows Indy as he traverses the globe to prevent sinister forces from harnessing an ancient power.

Fans can also keep exploring the world ofIndiana Jonesat Disney parks around the world, including an Indy-themed roller coaster in Paris and the iconic dark ride at Disneyland in California.

Meanwhile, during the Disney Experiences showcase at D23 on Saturday, Aug. 10, Josh D’Amaro, the Chairperson of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, revealed thata new Indiana Jones-themed ride will arrive at Disney’s Animal Kingdomat Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The new ride will launch in 2027.

source: people.com