The Hobbit Movies in Order
The Hobbit collection is a three-part epic fantasy-adventure film directed and produced by Peter Jackson and based on J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel of the same name. The trilogy of films are set in Middle-earth 60 years before "The Lord of the Rings", and will act as a prequel to Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
The Hobbit Watch Order
Watch The Hobbit in Order
Watch the The Hobbit movies in release order, starting with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) and continuing through The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). The series spans 3 films, released between 2012 and 2014. Audiences rate the franchise 7.4/10 on average.
What order should you watch The Hobbit?
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch The Hobbit. 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 Hobbit 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 Hobbit
The Hobbit collection is a three-part epic fantasy-adventure film directed and produced by Peter Jackson and based on J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel of the same name. The trilogy of films are set in Middle-earth 60 years before "The Lord of the Rings", and will act as a prequel to Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
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