How to Watch The Bourne in Order
To watch The Bourne Ultimatum, start with The Bourne Identity.
Watch The Bourne in release order for a first viewing — start with The Bourne Identity (2002). There are 5 films, released between 2002–2016. That is 10 hours of viewing. Only 3 are essential to follow the story — 5.7 hours.
The full checklist
0 of 5 watched- 1The Bourne Identity2002Essential119m
- 2The Bourne Supremacy2004Essential108m
- 3The Bourne Ultimatum2007Essential115m
- 4The Bourne Legacy2012135m
- 5Jason Bourne2016123m
Ranked by rating
Full ranking with scores →- 1The Bourne Identity20027.5
- 2The Bourne Ultimatum20077.4
- 3The Bourne Supremacy20047.3
- 4Jason Bourne20166.4
- 5The Bourne Legacy20126.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct order to watch The Bourne?
For a first viewing, watch The Bourne in release order, starting with The Bourne Identity (2002) and ending with Jason Bourne (2016). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many The Bourne films are there?
There are 5 The Bourne films.
Can I skip any The Bourne films?
3 of the 5 films carry the main story: The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum. The other 2 can be skipped on a first watch without losing the plot.
Where should a first-time viewer start with The Bourne?
Start with The Bourne Identity, released in 2002. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of The Bourne?
Watching every The Bourne film takes 10 hours. Sticking to the 3 essential films takes 5.7 hours.