Ne ZhaComplete Watch Order Guide
The Ne Zha movie collection includes two major films: Ne Zha (2019) and Ne Zha 2 (2025). Ne Zha (2019) is a Chinese animated adventure fantasy action film directed by Jiaozi, based on the Chinese mythological character Ne Zha and the 16th-century novel Investiture of the Gods. It received critical acclaim for its stunning animation and dynamic action. The film follows Ne Zha's journey as he faces a curse that will kill him in three years and his efforts to change his fate.
Ne Zha Release Timeline
What order should you watch the Ne Zha movies?
Release order — click any era to expand or collapse. All 3 movies shown below.
1 film released between 2019 and 2019.
2 films released between 2025 and NaN.
Watch Ne Zha in Order
Watch the Ne Zha movies in release order, starting with Ne Zha (2019) and continuing through Ne Zha 3 (NaN). The series spans 3 films, released in 2019. Audiences rate the franchise 8/10 on average.
What order should you watch Ne Zha?
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Ne Zha. 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.
Ne Zha 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 Ne Zha franchise
The Ne Zha movie collection includes two major films: Ne Zha (2019) and Ne Zha 2 (2025). Ne Zha (2019) is a Chinese animated adventure fantasy action film directed by Jiaozi, based on the Chinese mythological character Ne Zha and the 16th-century novel Investiture of the Gods. It received critical acclaim for its stunning animation and dynamic action. The film follows Ne Zha's journey as he faces a curse that will kill him in three years and his efforts to change his fate.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
Ne Zha Fun Facts & Trivia
The Ne Zha franchise spans NaN years, from 2019 to NaN.
The highest-rated entry is Ne Zha 2 with a 8.2/10 audience score.
Across all films, the franchise averages a 8.0/10 rating from audiences.
Ne Zha films have collected over 2k audience ratings combined.
Watching all 3 Ne Zha films back-to-back takes well over a full day's viewing commitment.
The most recent entry, Ne Zha 3 (NaN), continues a franchise that began NaN years earlier.
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