X-Men Movie Chronological Viewing Guide

The X-Men, initially gracing comic book pages, have conquered the silver screen, captivating audiences with iconic portrayals like Patrick Stewart's Professor X and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. However, navigating the X-Men film universe can be a temporal labyrinth, a tangled web of origin stories, retcons, and time-bending adventures. Your viewing order significantly impacts how plot twists and character arcs resonate.

While a simple release-date viewing is tempting, we've structured these 14 films to approximate a cohesive timeline. This approach allows you to follow each character's journey from its inception, experiencing the X-Men saga chronologically.

Confused about the X-Men movie timeline's relationship to the broader cinematic universe, especially now that mutants are part of the MCU? We've got you covered! [Follow this link for a comprehensive explanation](link). With mutants now in the MCU, celebrating the past is the perfect prelude to the future. If you prefer a release-date viewing, that's detailed below.

Here's a mostly spoiler-free guide to watching the X-Men movies in chronological order:

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The X-Men Movies in (Chronological) Order

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Which X-Men Movie Should You Watch First?

For X-Men newcomers, starting with First Class and proceeding chronologically is recommended. However, experiencing the films in their original release order begins with X-Men (2000).

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X-Men Movies in Chronological Order

1. X-Men: First Class (2011)

X-Men: First Class initiates a new chapter, rewinding the franchise to its earliest point. Beginning in 1944 at Auschwitz, the film progresses to 1962, charting the youthful Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto, and the genesis of the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants.

Read our review of X-Men: First Class.

X-Men: First Class 20th Century FoxJun 3, 2011

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