Planet of the Apes (Reboot)Complete Watch Order Guide
Caesar, a laboratory chimpanzee, develops human intelligence and emotions, triggering an epic battle to determine which species will dominate planet Earth.
Planet of the Apes (Reboot) Release Timeline
What order should you watch the Planet of the Apes (Reboot) movies?
Release order — click any era to expand or collapse. All 4 movies shown below.
3 films released between 2011 and 2017.
1 film released between 2024 and 2024.
Watch Planet of the Apes (Reboot) in Order
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.
What order should you watch Planet of the Apes (Reboot)?
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.
About the Planet of the Apes (Reboot) franchise
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.
Planet of the Apes (Reboot) Fun Facts & Trivia
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 7.3/10 audience score.
Across all films, the franchise averages a 7.2/10 rating from audiences.
Planet of the Apes (Reboot) films have collected over 39k audience ratings combined.
Watching all 4 Planet of the Apes (Reboot) films back-to-back takes well over a full day's viewing commitment.
The most recent entry, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), continues a franchise that began 13 years earlier.
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