The Complete Planet of the Apes Film and TV Series List
The Planet of the Apes franchise includes five core theatrical films released between 1968 and 1973, plus a 2011 reboot trilogy and a recent television series. The original 1968 film, produced by Arthur P. Jacobs and distributed by 20th Century Fox, launched the series and was followed by four sequels through 1973. The reboot trilogy, produced by Chernin Entertainment and distributed by 20th Century Studios, began with Rise of the Planet of the Apes in 2011 and concluded with War for the Planet of the Apes in 2017. The newest addition is the Apple TV+ limited series Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which premiered in May 2024 and is produced by 20th Century Studios and Chernin Entertainment. The full chronological release order of the core films is Planet of the Apes (1968), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), and Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973). The reboot trilogy follows the order Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). Forbes details the new series timeline and production background.
Disney+ currently streams the original 1968 film and the 2011–2017 reboot trilogy in multiple regions, while Apple TV+ hosts the 2024 series Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The reboot trilogy earned a combined global box office total of over $2.0 billion, with Dawn of the Planet of the Apes grossing approximately $710 million worldwide and War for the Planet of the Apes earning around $490 million. The 1968 original grossed approximately $32.6 million in North American rentals at the box office. The 2024 series Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a limited series produced by 20th Century Studios and Chernin Entertainment, with episodes directed by Wes Ball and Matt Reeves serving as executive producer. Box Office Mojo provides official grosses for the 2024 series and prior films.
Planet of the Apes Watch Order: Release vs. Chronological
The release order for all core films is Planet of the Apes (1968), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024). The chronological story order places the 2011–2017 reboot trilogy first, followed by the 2024 series, and then the original 1968–1973 quintet as a legend within the new timeline. The reboot trilogy is set in a