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Franchise · 2 films · 2013–2020

The Croods Movies in Order

The Croods Collection follows a prehistoric family navigating a wild, evolving world filled with danger and discovery. With vibrant animation and humor, it explores themes of survival, adaptation, and the bonds that hold families together through change and challenge.

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The Croods Watch Order

Release order
2
Total Films
2013
First Release
2020
Latest Release
7.2
Avg Rating

Every Film

Watch The Croods in Order

Watch the The Croods movies in release order, starting with The Croods (2013) and continuing through The Croods: A New Age (2020). The series spans 2 films, released between 2013 and 2020. Audiences rate the franchise 7.2/10 on average.

What order should you watch The Croods?

For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch The Croods. 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.

The Croods 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 Croods

The Croods Collection follows a prehistoric family navigating a wild, evolving world filled with danger and discovery. With vibrant animation and humor, it explores themes of survival, adaptation, and the bonds that hold families together through change and challenge.

Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I watch The Croods?
The recommended The Croods watch order by release date is: 1. The Croods (2013), 2. The Croods: A New Age (2020).
What is the first The Croods movie?
The first The Croods movie is The Croods, released on March 15, 2013.
What is the most recent The Croods movie?
The most recent The Croods movie is The Croods: A New Age (2020).
How many The Croods movies are there?
There are 2 movies in the The Croods franchise.
What is the highest-rated The Croods movie?
The highest-rated The Croods movie is The Croods: A New Age, with an audience score of 7.4/10 on TMDB.
Do I need to watch The Croods movies in order?
While each The Croods movie can be enjoyed on its own, watching them in order gives you the full story progression and character development across all 2 films.
Where can I watch The Croods movies online?
Most The Croods movies are available on Amazon Prime Video. Each movie on this page has a direct "Watch on Amazon" link.
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