MoanaComplete Watch Order Guide
The Disney original collection follows in ancient Polynesia and tells the story of Moana, the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a coastal village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.
Moana Release Timeline
What order should you watch the Moana movies?
Release order — click any era to expand or collapse. All 3 movies shown below.
1 film released between 2016 and 2016.
2 films released between 2024 and NaN.
Watch Moana in Order
Watch the Moana movies in release order, starting with Moana (2016) and continuing through Moana 3 (NaN). The series spans 3 films, released in 2016. Audiences rate the franchise 7.3/10 on average.
What order should you watch Moana?
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Moana. 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.
Moana 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 Moana franchise
The Disney original collection follows in ancient Polynesia and tells the story of Moana, the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a coastal village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
Moana Fun Facts & Trivia
The Moana franchise spans NaN years, from 2016 to NaN.
The highest-rated entry is Moana with a 7.6/10 audience score.
Across all films, the franchise averages a 7.3/10 rating from audiences.
Moana films have collected over 17k audience ratings combined.
Watching all 3 Moana films back-to-back takes well over a full day's viewing commitment.
The most recent entry, Moana 3 (NaN), continues a franchise that began NaN years earlier.
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