Guardians of the GalaxyComplete Watch Order Guide
A superhero film series based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy, and part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series. The series is centered on a band of former intergalactic outlaws, who have teamed together to protect the Galaxy from planetary threats. Led by Peter Quill (Star-Lord) the roster includes Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccon & Groot.
Guardians of the Galaxy Release Timeline
What order should you watch the Guardians of the Galaxy movies?
Release order — click any era to expand or collapse. All 3 movies shown below.
2 films released between 2014 and 2017.
1 film released between 2023 and 2023.
Watch Guardians of the Galaxy in Order
Watch the Guardians of the Galaxy movies in release order, starting with Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and continuing through Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). The series spans 3 films, released between 2014 and 2023. Audiences rate the franchise 7.8/10 on average.
What order should you watch Guardians of the Galaxy?
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Guardians of the Galaxy. 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.
Guardians of the Galaxy 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 Guardians of the Galaxy franchise
A superhero film series based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy, and part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series. The series is centered on a band of former intergalactic outlaws, who have teamed together to protect the Galaxy from planetary threats. Led by Peter Quill (Star-Lord) the roster includes Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccon & Groot.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
Guardians of the Galaxy Fun Facts & Trivia
The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise spans 9 years, from 2014 to 2023.
The highest-rated entry is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with a 7.9/10 audience score.
Across all films, the franchise averages a 7.8/10 rating from audiences.
Guardians of the Galaxy films have collected over 61k audience ratings combined.
Watching all 3 Guardians of the Galaxy films back-to-back takes well over a full day's viewing commitment.
The most recent entry, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), continues a franchise that began 9 years earlier.
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