In this article we explain how to watch the X-Men movies in the order they were released or in chronological order.
How to Watch X-Men Movies in Order! + (Deadpool)
The X-Men films from 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios under Disney) were groundbreaking for superhero cinema. However, with so many changing hands and visions over the course of two decades, the viewing order for the series, and the greater X-Men timeline as a whole, is a bit murky.
By far the most coherent way to watch the X-Men films is in the order of their theatrical and home releases. From there, you can see how the franchise has evolved and changed in style.
Want to watch the X-Men films in the order they're set? It's a complicated ordeal, fraught with retcons, time travel, and continuity errors. Here's our best attempt to make sense of the confusing timeline.
