How to watch

The Ocean's franchise is Hollywood's gold standard for the heist caper — all slick suits, quick banter, and impossibly elaborate cons. It began with the 1960 Rat Pack original starring Frank Sinatra and was reborn in 2001 under director Steven Soderbergh with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts leading an ensemble cast. A female-led spin-off, Ocean's 8, later expanded the universe.

🕐 Release Order

Release order lets you enjoy the 1960 original first, then follow Soderbergh's modern trilogy exactly as audiences did before arriving at the Ocean's 8 spin-off.

1. Ocean's 11 (1960)
2. Ocean's Eleven (2001)
3. Ocean's Twelve (2004)
4. Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
5. Ocean's 8 (2018)

The good news for Ocean's fans is that story chronology and release order line up almost perfectly within each era — the only wrinkle is the 1960 original, which tells a separate standalone story from the modern reboot.

📖 Story Chronology

Story chronology follows the modern reboot in sequence, with Ocean's 8 set after Danny's trilogy and featuring his sister Debbie assembling her own crew.

1. Ocean's 11 (1960) — the standalone Rat Pack original
2. Ocean's Eleven (2001)
3. Ocean's Twelve (2004)
4. Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
5. Ocean's 8 (2018) — set after the trilogy

Which Order Should You Choose?

For newcomers, start with the 2001 Ocean's Eleven and roll through the trilogy before finishing with Ocean's 8 — this modern run is the heart of the franchise and flows seamlessly from film to film. The 1960 original is a fun watch for fans of classic Hollywood, but it's entirely optional and tells its own story. Either way, you can't go wrong once the con is on.

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