Release order
Watch the 1995 original to understand the idea, then Welcome to the Jungle and The Next Level as a close pair. The newer films introduce a different cast and stand reasonably well on their own.
The game is waiting
Roll the dice.
Enter another world.
Jumanji begins with a board game that reaches into the real world, then returns as a video-game adventure with a new group of players. The changing game format is part of the series’ charm.
Jumanji1995–2019About 6 hours
Before you press play
Two ways in.
One great journey.
Story order
The three released theatrical films follow release order. The 2026 announced sequel is excluded until its theatrical release and review. Zathura is a related book adaptation but not a Jumanji film in this guide.
The films / 3 theatrical releases
Jumanji
Your viewing guide.
Release order · US theatrical dates where available. Story order is an editorial viewing suggestion.
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Jumanji
A mysterious board game releases danger into one family’s town.
Directed by Joe Johnston
With Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley PierceUS theatrical release:
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Teenagers enter a video-game version of the world with unfamiliar bodies.
Directed by Jake Kasdan
With Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack BlackUS theatrical release:
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Jumanji: The Next Level
The same friends return to a changed game with new players.
Directed by Jake Kasdan
With Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack BlackUS 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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