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The Land Before Time Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch The Land Before Time movies in order

Last updated: September 29 2026

Written by: ChronoAlice

The Land Before Time follows Littlefoot and his dinosaur friends on heartwarming adventures through a prehistoric world. With the original classic and its many sequels, this guide lays out the full journey to the Great Valley.

The Land Before Time began as a Don Bluth classic and grew into one of the longest-running animated franchises for kids. It follows the young Apatosaurus Littlefoot and his friends β€” Cera, Ducky, Petrie, and Spike β€” as they navigate life in a prehistoric world. With a beloved original film and more than a dozen musical sequels, plus a TV series, there is a lot of ground to cover.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order follows Littlefoot's adventures as they arrived, beginning with the 1988 original and continuing through the sequels.

  1. The Land Before Time (1988)
  2. The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
  3. The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)
  4. The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
  5. The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997)
  6. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)
  7. The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)
  8. The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)
  9. The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)
  10. The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)
  11. The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)
  12. The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)
  13. The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007)
  14. The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)

The original 1988 film stands apart as a more serious, emotional story, while the sequels are lighter, musical adventures aimed at younger viewers.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

The chronological order matches the release order, following Littlefoot and friends as they grow up in the Great Valley.

  1. The Land Before Time (1988)
  2. The Land Before Time II-XIV (1994-2016) β€” in numbered order

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch in release order, which is also the numbered chronological order. The 1988 original is essential and beautifully stands on its own if you only want one film. The sequels are largely episodic and can be enjoyed in sequence with the little ones, since each is a self-contained adventure. Start with the original, then continue through the numbered sequels at your own pace.

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