
Caesar, a laboratory chimpanzee, develops human intelligence and emotions, triggering an epic battle to determine which species will dominate planet Earth.
Release order — click any era to expand or collapse. All 4 released films shown below.
3 films released between 2011 and 2017.
1 film released between 2024 and 2024.
Watch the Planet of the Apes (Reboot) movies in release order, starting with Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) and continuing through Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024). The series spans 4 films, released between 2011 and 2024. Audiences rate the franchise 7.2/10 on average.
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Planet of the Apes (Reboot). 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.
Planet of the Apes (Reboot) 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.
Caesar, a laboratory chimpanzee, develops human intelligence and emotions, triggering an epic battle to determine which species will dominate planet Earth.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
Every figure below is calculated from the full film list on this page.
Planet of the Apes (Reboot) has 4 released films, the first in 2011 and the most recent in 2024.
The series has been running for 13 years, from 2011 to 2024.
Across its 4 rated films, Planet of the Apes (Reboot) averages 7.2/10 on TMDB, from 39,923 audience ratings.
The highest-rated entry is Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) at 7.4/10 on TMDB.
The lowest-rated entry is Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) at 7.1/10 on TMDB.
The longest gap between consecutive films is 7 years, between War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024).
Computed by Movies in Order from The Movie Database (TMDB) collection data for Planet of the Apes (Reboot), covering all 4 released films. Last recalculated September 2026.
The Planet of the Apes (Reboot) franchise spans 13 years, from 2011 to 2024.
The highest-rated entry is Rise of the Planet of the Apes with a 7.4/10 audience score.
Across all films, the franchise averages a 7.2/10 rating from audiences.
Planet of the Apes (Reboot) films have collected over 40k audience ratings combined.
The most recent entry, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), continues a franchise that began 13 years earlier.
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