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Jumanji Movies in Order
The Jumanji films in order: the 1995 Robin Williams original, then the modern Dwayne Johnson duology, with the spiritual sibling Zathura folded in for completists.
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Why this order?
Jumanji is one of the rare franchises where release order and story order line up almost perfectly, which makes the viewing decision easy. Start with the 1995 original, the Robin Williams classic where a cursed board game spills jungle chaos into a small New England town. Then move to the modern reboot duology: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and The Next Level (2019), both directed by Jake Kasdan and led by Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan. These are not a separate continuity. They are direct sequels that nod back to the original board, with the conceit updated to a video-game cartridge.
The default Release order is the one we recommend for almost everyone. Watch the 1995 film first to feel the weight of the original's stakes, then enjoy how the 2017 reboot reinvents the premise as a body-swap adventure inside the game. The Next Level deepens that cast with new characters and a desert-and-mountain setting. There is no chronological tangle to untangle here, so a separate timeline order would be redundant.
The one wrinkle worth flagging is Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005). It is not officially a Jumanji film, but it is a spiritual sibling, adapted from a Chris Van Allsburg book set in the same loose universe as his original Jumanji picture book. Treat it as an optional companion piece, best watched after the 1995 movie if you want the full Van Allsburg flavor. Fans of board-game-to-life adventure should also look at the Goosebumps movies for a similar tone.
A fourth Jumanji film is in development, with the reboot cast and director Kasdan returning, though no title or final details are locked. We will add it here once it is confirmed.
Timeline 1995–2019
Every entry plotted by release year — see the gaps, clusters and revivals at a glance.
Where to play it today
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Frequently asked questions
How many Jumanji movies are there?
There are three official Jumanji movies: the 1995 original and the modern duology, Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and The Next Level (2019). A fourth film is in development. Zathura (2005) is a related spiritual sibling but is not branded as a Jumanji film.
What order should I watch Jumanji in?
Watch in release order: Jumanji (1995), then Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), then Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). The story order matches the release order, so no reshuffling is needed.
Is Welcome to the Jungle a sequel or a reboot?
Both. Welcome to the Jungle reboots the premise as a video game instead of a board game, but it is also a direct sequel set in the same universe as the 1995 original, which it references on screen.
Do I need to watch the 1995 original first?
It is not strictly required to follow the 2017 and 2019 films, but watching the Robin Williams original first adds emotional context and pays off the reboot's callbacks to the original game.
Is Zathura part of the Jumanji series?
Not officially. Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) is based on a Chris Van Allsburg book set in the same loose universe as his Jumanji story, making it a spiritual sibling rather than a sequel. It is optional viewing.
Is there a Jumanji 4?
Yes, a fourth film is in active development with director Jake Kasdan and the reboot cast returning. As of early 2026 it has a planned release but no confirmed title, so it is not yet listed as an entry here.
Last updated · Sources: en.wikipedia.org, Wikidata
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