Despicable Me Movies in Order
The Despicable Me franchise centers on Gru, a super-villain (who later becomes a dad and superhero); his yellow-coloured Minions; and his three orphan girls, Margo, Edith and Agnes.
Despicable Me Watch Order
Watch Despicable Me in Order
Watch the Despicable Me movies in release order, starting with Despicable Me (2010) and continuing through Despicable Me 4 (2024). The series spans 4 films, released between 2010 and 2024. Audiences rate the franchise 6.9/10 on average.
What order should you watch Despicable Me?
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Despicable Me. This is how the story was crafted and revealed to audiences — earlier films seed details, callbacks, and twists that pay off in later entries. Watching in release order preserves those reveals and matches the pacing the filmmakers intended.
Despicable Me largely tracks its own in-universe chronology, so release order and chronological order overlap closely. You can use either without losing much, though release order is still the safest first watch.
About the Despicable Me franchise
The Despicable Me franchise centers on Gru, a super-villain (who later becomes a dad and superhero); his yellow-coloured Minions; and his three orphan girls, Margo, Edith and Agnes.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
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