How to Watch X-Men in Order
To watch X-Men: Apocalypse, start with X-Men.
Watch X-Men in release order for a first viewing — start with X-Men (2000). There are 7 films, released between 2000–2019. That is 14.4 hours of viewing. Only 5 are essential to follow the story — 10.8 hours.
The full checklist
0 of 7 watched- 1X-Men2000Essential104m
- 2X22003Essential133m
- 3X-Men: The Last Stand2006104m
- 4X-Men: First Class2011Essential132m
- 5X-Men: Days of Future Past2014Essential132m
- 6X-Men: Apocalypse2016Essential144m
- 7Dark Phoenix2019114m
Ranked by rating
Full ranking with scores →- 1X-Men: Days of Future Past20147.5
- 2X-Men: First Class20117.3
- 3X-Men20007.0
- 4X220037.0
- 5X-Men: Apocalypse20166.5
- 6X-Men: The Last Stand20066.4
- 7Dark Phoenix20196.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct order to watch X-Men?
For a first viewing, watch X-Men in release order, starting with X-Men (2000) and ending with Dark Phoenix (2019). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many X-Men films are there?
There are 7 X-Men films.
Can I skip any X-Men films?
5 of the 7 films carry the main story: X-Men, X2, X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse. The other 2 can be skipped on a first watch without losing the plot.
Where should a first-time viewer start with X-Men?
Start with X-Men, released in 2000. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of X-Men?
Watching every X-Men film takes 14.4 hours. Sticking to the 5 essential films takes 10.8 hours.