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The Incredibles Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch The Incredibles movies in order

Last updated: April 13 2026

Written by: ChronoBob

The Incredibles is Pixar's love letter to superhero comics and family dynamics — funny, thrilling, and emotionally resonant. With two films and a collection of entertaining short films, the watch order for this franchise is refreshingly straightforward.

Brad Bird's The Incredibles (2004) arrived at a time when superhero films were just beginning to dominate cinema, and it remains one of the genre's finest entries despite being an animated family film. The story of the Parr family — forced to hide their powers in suburban obscurity and then called back into action — is rich with social commentary, thrilling action, and genuine emotional depth. Incredibles 2 arrived fourteen years later and picked up precisely where the original left off, delivering more of what made the first film special.

🕐 Release Order

Release order and story chronology are identical for The Incredibles. The sequel picks up immediately after the events of the first film, making this one of the most straightforward viewing orders in Pixar's catalog.

  1. The Incredibles (2004)
  2. Jack-Jack Attack (2005) — short film
  3. Incredibles 2 (2018)

Story chronology follows exactly the same order, since Incredibles 2 begins at the moment the original film ends and continues the Parr family's story in real time.

📖 Story Chronology

The story unfolds in a perfectly linear fashion. Jack-Jack Attack is a fun short that runs concurrently with events near the end of the first film, showing what happened while Bob and Helen were away.

  1. The Incredibles (2004) — the Parr family discovers that life in hiding isn't possible when Mr. Incredible is lured into a trap
  2. Jack-Jack Attack (2005) — concurrent with the end of The Incredibles: babysitter Kari discovers that baby Jack-Jack has superpowers
  3. Incredibles 2 (2018) — immediately after the original: Elastigirl is recruited to lead a campaign to legalize superheroes

Which Order Should You Choose?

Simply watch them in order — The Incredibles first, then Incredibles 2. The short film Jack-Jack Attack is a delightful bonus available on Disney+ that you can watch between the two features or alongside Incredibles 2 without any confusion. The original film is one of Pixar's greatest achievements and a must-watch before the sequel, which assumes full familiarity with the characters and their dynamics. If you haven't seen either film, clear an afternoon, put the phone away, and enjoy one of the best superhero stories ever told — animated or otherwise.

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