How to Watch Pirates of the Caribbean in Order
To watch Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, start with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
Watch Pirates of the Caribbean in release order for a first viewing — start with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). There are 5 films, released between 2003–2017. That is 12.1 hours of viewing. Only 3 are essential to follow the story — 7.7 hours.
The full checklist
0 of 5 watched- 1Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl2003Essential143m
- 2Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006Essential151m
- 3Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End2007Essential169m
- 4Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides2011136m
- 5Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales2017129m
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What is the correct order to watch Pirates of the Caribbean?
For a first viewing, watch Pirates of the Caribbean in release order, starting with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and ending with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many Pirates of the Caribbean films are there?
There are 5 Pirates of the Caribbean films.
Can I skip any Pirates of the Caribbean films?
3 of the 5 films carry the main story: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. The other 2 can be skipped on a first watch without losing the plot.
Where should a first-time viewer start with Pirates of the Caribbean?
Start with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, released in 2003. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of Pirates of the Caribbean?
Watching every Pirates of the Caribbean film takes 12.1 hours. Sticking to the 3 essential films takes 7.7 hours.