How to Watch the Indiana Jones Movies in Order

Image: Walt Disney Studios, Amblin Entertainment, and Lucasfilm Ltd.

Are you wondering how to watch the Indiana Jones movies in the correct viewing order? Whether catching up on the fantastic story of our favorite archaeologist or experiencing it for the first time, it is important to watch them in the correct viewing order. Here is everything you need to know about how to watch the Indiana Jones movies in order.

How to Watch the Indiana Jones Movies in Chronological Order

Before seeing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, you can watch the Indiana Jones movies in the correct view order: chronological or by release date. We recommend watching the Indiana Jones movies in chronological order to experience the story as it is meant to be told.

Chronological Order of the Indiana Jones Movies

Indiana-Jones-and-the-Temple-of-Doom-1 — Image: Walt Disney Studios, Amblin Entertainment, and Lucasfilm Ltd.

The most significant difference between the chronological order and release order is that The Temple of Doom is considered a prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark. Here are all five Indiana Jones movies in Chronological Order:

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

How to Watch the Indiana Jones Movies by Release Date

Indiana-Jones-and-the-Raiders-of-the-Lost-Ark — Image: Walt Disney Studios, Amblin Entertainment, and Lucasfilm Ltd.

Some folks love to experience the movies in the order they were released instead of figuring out the story’s timeframe and the order to watch them. Here are all five Indiana Jones movies in Release Order:

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

Where Can I Watch the Indiana Jones Movies?

Many have wondered about the fate of the Indiana Jones franchise after Disney acquired Lucasfilm. Luckily, all four beloved films – Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – are now streaming on Disney Plus. However, it’s important to note that Paramount still has distribution rights to the first four movies, which can also be streamed on Paramount Plus. And if none of these options work for you, fear not – the entire Indiana Jones series can still be rented or purchased through streaming services like Amazon Prime.

- This article was updated on June 10th, 2023

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Matthew Kevin Mitchell has been a contributing writer for Attack of the Fanboy and PC Invasion since 2022. Matthew primarily covers Manga like One Piece, horror movies like Scream, and survival horror games like Dead by Daylight. His favorite moment came during his first press event covering Scream 6 for AotF. He hails from Denver, Colorado, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Regis University. When he isn’t scaring himself silly or writing, he loves to play ice hockey, spoil his dog, and drink an unhealthy amount of coffee.