Chronological Order of the Jurassic Park & Jurassic World Films

14 June 2025
The Jurassic Park franchise unfolds across three decades of genetic hubris, park disasters, and the evolution of dinosaur-human conflict. 

While the films were released over a 30-year span, their internal chronology follows a distinct arc - starting with the ill-fated Isla Nublar experiment in the early 1990s and culminating in a world where prehistoric creatures roam freely across the globe.

This list places each film and short in narrative sequence, clarifying the timeline from John Hammond’s dream to the global fallout seen in the Jurassic World era. 

Canonical short films like Battle at Big Rock are included to bridge key narrative gaps between theatrical releases.

Chronological Order of the Jurassic Park & Jurassic World Films

Title Release Year In-Universe Year Narrative Context
Jurassic Park 1993 1993 Hammond brings experts to Isla Nublar to endorse the park. The cloned dinosaurs escape containment after sabotage, leading to the park’s collapse.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park 1997 1997 InGen attempts to capture dinosaurs from Isla Sorna to open a San Diego park. The plan fails catastrophically when a T. rex is released in California.
Jurassic Park III 2001 2001 Grant is tricked into returning to Isla Sorna to help find a lost boy. Introduces new dinosaurs and the more intelligent Spinosaurus.
Jurassic World 2015 2015 The park is reopened under corporate control on Isla Nublar. The hybrid Indominus rex escapes and causes mass destruction. Park is abandoned once again.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 2018 2018 A volcanic eruption threatens Isla Nublar. Dinosaurs are transported to the mainland for auction. They escape, unleashing prehistoric life into the modern world.
Battle at Big Rock (Short Film) 2019 2020 Set one year after Fallen Kingdom. Dinosaurs encounter a human family at a national park. Establishes the start of post-escape integration into the wild.
Jurassic World: Dominion 2022 2022 Dinosaurs now roam globally, disrupting ecosystems. Biosyn Corporation creates genetically engineered locusts. The original and new casts unite to stop a global catastrophe tied to genetic exploitation.

Viewed chronologically, the Jurassic saga reveals a slow collapse of containment and control. What begins as a billionaire’s dream ends as a cautionary tale of unchecked science. 

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