How to watch

Few soaps defined the 1980s like Dynasty. Created by Richard and Esther Shapiro, the ABC drama followed oil tycoon Blake Carrington, his new wife Krystle and his scheming ex-wife Alexis in Denver. Its outrageous cliffhangers made it a ratings giant, and the franchise later stretched to a spin-off about the Colby family, a 1991 reunion and a CW reboot that ran for five seasons.

🕐 Release Order

Release order is the cleanest way in, because The Colbys and the reunion were written as direct continuations of the original series.

1. Dynasty (1981–1989)
2. The Colbys (1985–1987)
3. Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
4. Dynasty (2017–2022)

Since the original Dynasty and The Colbys aired side by side, it helps to know exactly how they overlap before you settle on a viewing plan.

📖 Story Chronology

The Colbys runs alongside Dynasty seasons 6 and 7, with Fallon and Jeff moving to California before returning to Denver in season 8. The Reunion wraps up the cliffhanger left when Dynasty was cancelled. The 2017 reboot is a fresh reimagining with no connection to the original continuity.

1. Dynasty Seasons 1–5 (1981–1985)
2. Dynasty Seasons 6–7 alongside The Colbys Seasons 1–2 (1985–1987)
3. Dynasty Seasons 8–9 (1987–1989)
4. Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
5. Dynasty reboot Seasons 1–5 (2017–2022)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Fans of the classic soap should follow the chronological plan, alternating Dynasty and The Colbys during the mid-80s seasons so Fallon's storyline makes sense, then finishing with The Reunion. If you just want campy fun with a modern edge, the reboot stands entirely on its own and can be watched first or skipped without missing anything.

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