How to watch

Beauty and the Beast enchanted audiences in 1991 with its lavish animation and unforgettable songs. Disney followed up with two direct-to-video midquels set during the original story and later produced a lush live-action remake, giving fans several ways to fall in love with Belle and the Beast all over again.

🕐 Release Order

Release order follows how Disney rolled out the franchise, starting with the animated masterpiece and expanding with midquels and a remake.

1. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
2. Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
3. Belle's Magical World (1998)
4. Beauty and the Beast (2017)

The two follow-ups are actually midquels — stories that take place during Belle's stay at the castle — so chronological order tucks them inside the original.

📖 Story Chronology

Both midquels are set while Belle and the Beast are still getting to know each other, before the film's finale. The 2017 live-action remake retells the original, so watch just one version of the main story.

1. Beauty and the Beast (1991) — the core story begins
2. Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) — a midquel during Belle's stay
3. Belle's Magical World (1998) — more midquel vignettes at the castle

Which Order Should You Choose?

Start with the 1991 animated classic — it's a genuine masterpiece and all you truly need. The midquels are optional extras for younger viewers or die-hard fans, while the 2017 live-action remake is a gorgeous alternate telling. For most people, release order is the way to go, with the original film front and center.

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