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Lilo & Stitch Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Lilo & Stitch movies and shows in order

Last updated: September 30 2026

Written by: ChronoChris

Lilo & Stitch grew from a single Disney feature into a sprawling collection of sequels, TV series, and spin-offs. With films and shows released out of chronological order, a watch order guide helps you follow Experiment 626's whole journey.

What began in 2002 as a heartfelt story about a lonely Hawaiian girl and her destructive blue alien blossomed into one of Disney's most enduring franchises. Between direct-to-video sequels and an animated series that ran for dozens of episodes, the tale of 'ohana' stretches far beyond the original film. Here is how everything fits together.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order is the most straightforward way in, letting you experience the franchise the way audiences did as each installment arrived.

  1. Lilo & Stitch (2002)
  2. Stitch! The Movie (2003)
  3. Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003–2006)
  4. Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005)
  5. Leroy & Stitch (2006)
  6. Lilo & Stitch (2025, live-action)

Release order and story chronology diverge here in one notable way: the second theatrical-style sequel actually takes place before the events of the TV series, even though it arrived later.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

To follow the narrative as it unfolds for Lilo and Stitch, slot 'Stitch Has a Glitch' right after the original film, since it takes place shortly after they first become a family and before the wider hunt for the other experiments begins.

  1. Lilo & Stitch (2002)
  2. Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005)
  3. Stitch! The Movie (2003)
  4. Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003–2006)
  5. Leroy & Stitch (2006)

Which Order Should You Choose?

For newcomers, release order works beautifully and keeps the emotional beats intact. If you're a completionist who wants the story to flow logically, watch 'Stitch Has a Glitch' second, then let 'Stitch! The Movie' launch you into the series, which finds Lilo and Stitch tracking down the remaining 625 experiments before 'Leroy & Stitch' caps everything off. Either path ends in the same warm place β€” ohana means family, and nobody gets left behind.

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