Release order
Start with Back to the Future and continue Parts II and III. The second film begins close to the first ending, and the third resolves its cliffhanger.
Make time for the trilogy
Yesterday, tomorrow,
and one great ride.
Three tightly connected adventures turn a single accident into a trip through family history, an imagined future, and the Old West. This is a trilogy that rewards watching in order.
Back to the Future1985–1990About 6 hours
Before you press play
Two ways in.
One great journey.
Story order
The main events jump between years and even revisit earlier scenes, but the characters’ experience follows release order. Splitting films into time periods would spoil the intended reveals.
The films / 3 theatrical releases
Back to the Future
Your viewing guide.
Release order · US theatrical dates where available. Story order is an editorial viewing suggestion.
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Back to the Future
Marty’s first trip changes his parents’ past and his own present.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
With Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin GloverUS theatrical release:
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Back to the Future Part II
A journey forward creates trouble that reaches back into the first film.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
With Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea ThompsonUS theatrical release:
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Back to the Future Part III
The story closes on a trip to the Old West.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
With Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary SteenburgenUS theatrical release:
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Guide notes & sources
Editorial review: . Released theatrical features only; television, shorts, direct-to-video titles, and unreleased films are excluded. Story order follows each whole film’s main narrative. This guide is not a content rating or age recommendation.
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