Where to Watch the Planet of the Apes Movies in Order
Here's how to stream the Planet of the Apes movies in order, and what to know about the Apes timeline before Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Astronaut Taylor (Charlton Heston) crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist (Roddy McDowall).
Where is Planet of the Apes (1968) streaming? You can watch Planet of the Apes on Starz (available as a channel on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Roku). The movie is also available for rent or purchase on digital retailers.
prevnextBeneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
In the acclaimed sequel to Planet of the Apes, another astronaut crashes through the time barrier searching for the missing Taylor. The daring rescue leads to a subterranean city where mutant humans, who practice mind control, worship a weapon capable of destroying the entire planet. Both an action-oriented science-fiction adventure and a wry commentary on today's world, it's imaginative entertainment for fantasy buffs of all ages.
Where is Beneath the Planet of the Apes streaming? You can watch Beneath the Planet of the Apes on Starz (available as a channel on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Roku). The movie is also available for rent or purchase on digital retailers.
prevnextEscape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Roddy McDowall and Kim Hunter reprise their roles from the original Planet of the Apes in this third chapter of the Apes saga. Two intelligent simians from the future, Cornelius (McDowall) and Zire (Hunter) travel to present-day Earth. They become instant sensations, wined and dined and treated like celebrities — until a high-level plot forces them to run for their lives!
Where is Escape from the Planet of the Apes streaming? You can watch Escape from the Planet of the Apes on Starz (available as a channel on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Roku). The movie is also available for rent or purchase on digital retailers.
prevnextConquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
A talking chimpanzee in the far future leads his fellow apes in a revolution against the tyrannical humans who have enslaved them.
Where is Conquest of the Planet of the Apes streaming? You can watch Conquest of the Planet of the Apes on Starz (available as a channel on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Roku), IndieFlix, and Plex. The movie is also available for rent or purchase on digital retailers.
prevnextBattle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
In the final chapter of the original Apes saga, ape civilization is trying to live peacefully with human beings who are atom bomb mutations. The "Humans" plan and carry out an attack on the apes. There is also trouble within the ape community as one of their number plans a military dictatorship.
Where is Battle for the Planet of the Apes streaming? You can watch Battle for the Planet of the Apes on Starz (available as a channel on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Roku). The movie is also available for rent or purchase on digital retailers.
prevnextPlanet of the Apes (2001)
In this action-packed epic from director Tim Burton, Leo, a brash astronaut (Mark Wahlberg) crash-lands on an uncharted planet, where talking apes dominate humans. In order to return home, Leo must outrun an invincible gorilla army led by a ruthless general (Tim Roth) in order to reach a sacred temple that holds shocking secrets about mankind's past – and the only hope for its future!
Where is Planet of the Apes (2001) streaming? You can watch the Planet of the Apes remake on Hulu, Starz, and Fubo TV. The movie is also available for rent or purchase on digital retailers.
prevnextRise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a revolution--an action-packed epic featuring stunning visual effects and creatures unlike anything ever seen before. At the story's heart is Caesar (Andy Serkis), a chimpanzee who gains human-like intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug. Raised like a child by the drug's creator (James Franco), Caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans he loves and imprisoned. Seeking justice, Caesar assembles a simian army and escapes--putting man and primate on a collision course that could change the planet forever.
Where is Rise of the Planet of the Apes streaming? You can watch Rise of the Planet of the Apes on Hulu, Fubo TV, and FX Now. The movie is also available for rent or purchase on digital retailers.
prevnextDawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
In the aftermath of a Simian flu pandemic which decimates the earth's human population, the leader of an advanced ape colony in the muir woods helps an architect fix a hydro dam which puts San Francisco back on the grid, but the fragile trust between man and ape is broken when a former lab ape "assassinates" the leader and wages war against human survivors in the revitalized city.
Where is Dawn of the Planet of the Apes streaming? You can watch Dawn of the Planet of the Apes on Hulu and Max. The movie is also available for rent or purchase on digital retailers.
prevnextWar for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
In War for the Planet of the Apes, Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
Where is War for the Planet of the Apes streaming? You can watch War for the Planet of the Apes on Hulu, Max, TNT, TBS, or the TruTV app. The movie is also available for rent or purchase on digital retailers.
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