Release order
Start with Men in Black and follow the original three in release order. International is a spinoff that can follow the trilogy without requiring every detail.
Keep the universe quiet
The galaxy is close.
Stay curious.
A secret agency handles the visitors the rest of the world never notices. The first three films follow Agents J and K; International moves to another branch with new leads.
Men in Black1997–2019About 7 hours
Before you press play
Two ways in.
One great journey.
Story order
The J-and-K trilogy follows release order even though the third film travels into the past. International belongs to the same broad agency world but tells a separate mission.
The films / 4 theatrical releases
Men in Black
Your viewing guide.
Release order · US theatrical dates where available. Story order is an editorial viewing suggestion.
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Men in Black
A New York recruit discovers an agency hiding in plain sight.
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
With Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda FiorentinoUS theatrical release:
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Men in Black II
A new case pulls the partners back together.
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
With Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Rip TornUS theatrical release:
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Men in Black 3
Time travel reveals more of K’s history while J tries to set things right.
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
With Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh BrolinUS theatrical release:
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Men in Black: International
New agents take the agency’s work beyond the original partnership.
Directed by F. Gary Gray
With Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail NanjianiUS 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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