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Anne of Green Gables Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Anne of Green Gables movies and series in order

Last updated: November 9 2026

Written by: ChronoChris

L.M. Montgomery's red-haired orphan has been adapted for film and TV many times, with the beloved Kevin Sullivan series and Anne with an E leading the way. Here's how to watch them in order.

Anne Shirley, the imaginative orphan who is mistakenly sent to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island, has charmed readers since 1908. On screen, the most beloved version is Kevin Sullivan's Canadian series starring Megan Follows, which spawned sequels, a prequel and the spin-off Road to Avonlea. Netflix and CBC's Anne with an E later offered a grittier, modern take, and there have been several other adaptations along the way.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order spans almost a century of adaptations, from Hollywood's 1930s films to recent TV reboots.

  1. Anne of Green Gables (1934)
  2. Anne of Windy Poplars (1940)
  3. Anne of Green Gables (1985)
  4. Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)
  5. Road to Avonlea (1990–1996)
  6. Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000)
  7. Anne: Journey to Green Gables (2005)
  8. Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008)
  9. Anne of Green Gables (2016)
  10. Anne with an E (2017–2019)

Since these are separate adaptations, the most useful chronology is the one for the Kevin Sullivan continuity, which tells a single connected story across multiple decades.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

Within the Sullivan universe, the animated Journey to Green Gables and A New Beginning act as prequels to the 1985 film. The Sequel follows Anne's teaching years, Road to Avonlea runs alongside, and The Continuing Story moves into World War I. The other adaptations stand on their own.

  1. Anne: Journey to Green Gables (2005)
  2. Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008)
  3. Anne of Green Gables (1985)
  4. Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)
  5. Road to Avonlea (1990–1996)
  6. Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000)
  7. Anne of Green Gables (1934)
  8. Anne of Windy Poplars (1940)
  9. Anne of Green Gables (2016)
  10. Anne with an E (2017–2019)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Start with the 1985 Anne of Green Gables and its 1987 sequel, which remain the definitive adaptation and are faithful to Montgomery's books. If you love them, continue with Road to Avonlea and The Continuing Story. Anne with an E is a great standalone alternative for viewers who prefer a modern, more dramatic tone.

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