How to Watch the Indiana Jones Movies in Order

The story of Indiana Jones, portrayed by Harrison Ford, is currently played out over four movies (there's another on the way). The series is set in the '30s through the '50s in the 20th century.

You can enjoy Indiana Jones movies on many platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Vudu, and more.

This article only covers Indiana Jones movies released theatrically. It doesn't include TV movies, TV series like The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, or animation like The Adventures of Indiana Jones.

How to Watch Indiana Jones Movies in Chronological Order

Interested in watching the Indiana Jones movies in the order that the story actually takes place? The following is the order you should follow.

Movie	Timing	Where to Watch
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom	Set in 1935, when Indiana crash lands in an Indian village with Willie Scott and Short Round.	Netflix Amazon Prime YouTube Vudu iTunes Google Play Microsoft Store
Raiders of the Lost Ark	Takes place in 1936, when the U.S. government hires Indiana Jones to recover the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do.	Netflix YouTube Amazon Prime Vudu iTunes Google Play Microsoft Store
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade	In 1938, an American businessman hires Indiana and his friend Marcus Brody to find the Holy Grail. Indiana's father Henry (Sean Connery) joins the hunt in this adventure.	Netflix YouTube Amazon Prime Vudu iTunes Google Play Microsoft Store
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull	Set in 1957, a much older Indiana Jones battles the Soviets to capture the crystal skull relic. There's a surprise marriage at the end.	Netflix YouTube Amazon Prime Vudu iTunes Google Play Microsoft Store
Indiana Jones (Untitled)	The next film, set to be released in 2022, is going to be a sequel so it should take place some time after 1957.	Not yet released

If you want to binge on all four released Indiana Jones movies, you'll need to set aside an entire afternoon and evening. The longest film is Raiders of the Lost Ark, at 2 hours and 18 minutes. In total, if you watch all four films in one sitting, you'll enjoy 7 hours and 35 minutes of nonstop Indiana Jones adventure.

How to Watch Indiana Jones Movies in Order of Release

If you'd rather watch Indiana Jones movies in the order they were released in theaters. You'll need to start with the Raiders of the Lost Ark and finish with the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, at least until the next movie gets released in 2022.

Movie	Release Date	Where to Watch
Raiders of the Lost Ark	June 1981	Netflix YouTube Amazon Prime Vudu iTunes Google Play Microsoft Store
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom	May 1984	Netflix Amazon Prime YouTube Vudu iTunes Google Play Microsoft Store
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade	May 1989	Netflix YouTube Amazon Prime Vudu iTunes Google Play Microsoft Store
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull	May 2008	Netflix YouTube Amazon Prime Vudu iTunes Google Play Microsoft Store
Indiana Jones (Untitled)	July 2022	Not yet released

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