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Aquaman Movie Watch Order in the correct order
How to watch the Aquaman movies in order
Last updated: July 6 2026
Written by: ChronoBob
Aquaman dived into the DCEU in 2018 with a vibrant underwater world unlike anything audiences had seen before. Two films later, Arthur Curry's story is complete—here's how to watch it all.
Jason Momoa's Aquaman transformed a character often mocked into one of DC's most charismatic big-screen heroes. Director James Wan brought the underwater kingdom of Atlantis to life with spectacular visual imagination, blending action-adventure with a family saga about belonging and identity. With two solo films and key appearances in the wider DCEU, here's how to get the full Arthur Curry experience.
🕐 Release Order
Aquaman's two solo films were released in straightforward sequential order, and release order is the recommended way to watch his story.
- Aquaman (2018)
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
Aquaman also appears in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) briefly and plays a significant role in Justice League (2017), which is set just before the events of his first solo film. Watching those DCEU entries first adds background, though Aquaman (2018) works well as a standalone introduction.
📖 Story Chronology
Story chronology matches release order exactly. The two Aquaman films follow a direct timeline with Lost Kingdom picking up after the events of Justice League.
- Aquaman (2018)
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
Which Order Should You Choose?
Watch in release order. The first Aquaman serves as a complete origin story and stands on its own—you don't need to have seen the wider DCEU to enjoy it, though Justice League provides useful context. Lost Kingdom concludes Arthur's arc and closes out the original DCEU. Together, the two films form a satisfying underwater adventure duology.
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