After a 7-year hiatus, the Planet of the Apes franchise lives on with the release of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. If you want to watch the entire franchise online, here’s how and where to stream all the Planet of the Apes movies and TV shows in order. This includes the latest streaming details for every movie and TV show on popular streaming services such as Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.
Planet of the Apes was released on 1968, telling the story of an astronaut crew who land on a planet where apes have attained human-like intelligence and are the dominant species. The film adaptation of Pierre Boulle’s novel of the same name is considered one of the greatest sci-fi classics ever made due to its political commentary and groundbreaking costumes and makeup. As one of science fiction's best movie franchises, the Apes saga now includes 10 movies and 2 TV shows.
Planet of the Apes was such a huge hit that Fox quickly ordered a sequel, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, which was released in 1970. The franchise continued with Escape from the Planet of the Apes in 1971. The movie is known for introducing the most recognizable star of the franchise, Caesar.
While 20th Century Fox ordered two more sequels, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and Battle for the Planet of the Apes, which marks the final movie in the original Apes film series. Afterwards, two TV shows were produced, Planet of the Apes in 1974 and Return to the Planet of the Apes in 1975, both running for a single season. The studio also planned a remake of the original hit movie. However, the remake languished in developmental hell for 28 years until Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes (2001) was finally released. Starring Mark Wahlberg, the 2001 remake of Planet of the Apes was a financial success but received mixed reviews. 20th Century Fox ultimately decided to move forward with a franchise reboot.
Released in 2011, Rise of the Planet of the Apes marked the beginning of a prequel trilogy showing the events before 1968's Planet of the Apes. Spearheaded by director Matt Reeves, the reboot proved comparably successful and received two sequels, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes. The franchise continues with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the first in a new trilogy that takes place 300 years after War for the Planet of the Apes.
Where can I watch Planet of the Apes movies online?
For viewers looking to delve into the Planet of the Apes franchise, here is every movie and TV series available on streaming services – ordered by release date from newest to oldest.