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Kindergarten Cop Movie Watch Order in the correct order
How to watch the Kindergarten Cop movies in order
Last updated: November 12 2026
Written by: ChronoBob
Kindergarten Cop put Arnold Schwarzenegger in front of a class of five-year-olds, with hilarious results. Here's how to watch the Kindergarten Cop movies in order.
Directed by Ivan Reitman, Kindergarten Cop stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as John Kimble, a tough Los Angeles detective who goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher in Astoria, Oregon, to find the ex-wife and son of a dangerous drug dealer. The clash between Arnold's action-hero persona and a room full of unruly kids made it a holiday hit and a lasting family favorite. Over 25 years later, a direct-to-video sequel starring Dolph Lundgren brought the premise back.
π Release Order
Release order starts with Schwarzenegger's classic and moves on to the belated follow-up.
- Kindergarten Cop (1990)
- Kindergarten Cop 2 (2016)
Kindergarten Cop 2 doesn't continue John Kimble's story. Instead, Lundgren plays an FBI agent who goes undercover at an elementary school to recover a missing flash drive.
π Story Chronology
Since the sequel has a new lead character and an unrelated plot, there's no timeline to follow. Story chronology simply mirrors release order.
- Kindergarten Cop (1990)
- Kindergarten Cop 2 (2016)
Which Order Should You Choose?
Watch the original Kindergarten Cop first, and if you only watch one, make it this one. It's packed with quotable lines and perfectly balances comedy and action. Kindergarten Cop 2 is a standalone sequel with a different tone, so it's purely optional for fans curious about the follow-up. Arnold fans looking for more should check out Terminator and Total Recall, while those who love family comedy might enjoy Three Men and a Baby.
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