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Father of the Bride Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Father of the Bride movies in order

Last updated: August 5 2026

Written by: ChronoBob

Father of the Bride has multiple film versions, but the best-known franchise for most viewers is the Steve Martin remake series. A watch order guide helps you keep the originals and remakes straight while still following the family story in the right sequence.

At its core, Father of the Bride is a warm family-comedy property about parents letting go, children growing up, and weddings causing maximum stress. The title spans an original film series and a later remake line, which means new viewers may not know whether to start in the 1950s or the 1990s. The answer depends on whether you want the complete screen history or just the modern continuity.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order gives you the full picture, starting with the Spencer Tracy original and moving into the Steve Martin remake films before the later reimagining.

  1. Father of the Bride (1950)
  2. Father's Little Dividend (1951)
  3. Father of the Bride (1991)
  4. Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
  5. Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020)
  6. Father of the Bride (2022)

Because these versions belong to different continuities, chronological viewing is more about grouping direct follow-ups together than combining every film into a single shared canon.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

A practical chronology is to watch the 1950 pair together, then the 1991 remake line, and finally the 2022 reimagining as its own standalone version.

  1. Father of the Bride (1950)
  2. Father's Little Dividend (1951)
  3. Father of the Bride (1991)
  4. Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
  5. Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020)
  6. Father of the Bride (2022)

Which Order Should You Choose?

If you want everything, use release order. If you only want the most familiar continuity, start with Father of the Bride (1991) and then move through Part II and the 2020 reunion short. Either way, watching the connected films in sequence gives the family relationships their best payoff.

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