How to watch

The Boss Baby introduces a briefcase-toting, fast-talking infant on a secret mission, seen through the eyes of his jealous seven-year-old brother Tim. Blending workplace satire with sibling heart, the films turn family rivalry into wild, imaginative adventure. Alec Baldwin voices the suit-wearing baby with deadpan corporate swagger, and the story mines big laughs from the clash between a child's imagination and grown-up boardroom logic. Beneath the gags, it's really about brothers learning to love each other.

🕐 Release Order

Release order follows the Templeton brothers from their first clash to their grown-up reunion.

1. The Boss Baby (2017)
2. The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)

The sequel jumps ahead to the brothers as adults, continuing their story years later.

📖 Story Chronology

Story chronology matches release order, with Family Business set well after the original.

1. The Boss Baby (2017)
2. The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch The Boss Baby (2017) first, then The Boss Baby: Family Business. The sequel revisits Tim and Ted as grown-ups who have drifted apart, so the original gives essential context for their bond and the magic formula that keeps babies in charge. Fans can also explore the Netflix spinoff series Back in Business between films for more adventures with the same characters.

🔗 Related Guides

• Sing Watch OrderGuide
• Despicable Me Watch OrderGuide
• Trolls Watch OrderGuide

Did we miss anything? Let us know and we'll keep this guide up to date!