The Hobbit · 2012–2014
How to Watch The Hobbit in Order
To watch The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, start with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Watch The Hobbit in release order for a first viewing — start with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). There are 3 films, released between 2012–2014. That is 7.9 hours of viewing.
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Prequel trilogy set 60 years before Lord of the Rings. Works cold.
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Middle chapter of one continuous story.
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Conclusion; leads directly into Fellowship of the Ring.
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- 2The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013Essential161m
- 3The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014Essential144m
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What is the correct order to watch The Hobbit?
For a first viewing, watch The Hobbit in release order, starting with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) and ending with The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many The Hobbit films are there?
There are 3 The Hobbit films.
Where should a first-time viewer start with The Hobbit?
Start with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, released in 2012. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of The Hobbit?
Watching every The Hobbit film takes 7.9 hours.