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The Odd Couple Movie Watch Order in the correct order
How to watch the Odd Couple movies in order
Last updated: October 4 2026
Written by: ChronoBob
The Odd Couple pairs Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as mismatched roommates in one of comedy's most enduring partnerships. The two films arrived thirty years apart, so here's the order to watch them.
Based on Neil Simon's hit play, The Odd Couple stars Jack Lemmon as fussy neat-freak Felix and Walter Matthau as slovenly sportswriter Oscar, two divorced friends who become roommates with hilariously incompatible habits. The original became a comedy landmark, and the stars reunited decades later for a nostalgic sequel.
π Release Order
Release order spans thirty years, from the 1968 classic to its late-arriving sequel.
- The Odd Couple (1968)
- The Odd Couple II (1998)
The sequel catches up with Felix and Oscar years later, so the chronological order follows the release order.
π Story Chronology
The Odd Couple II is set decades after the original, making story order the same as release order.
- The Odd Couple (1968)
- The Odd Couple II (1998) β reuniting years later
Which Order Should You Choose?
Start with the 1968 original, a comedy classic and the definitive version of Felix and Oscar's odd-couple dynamic. The Odd Couple II, released thirty years later, is a gentler reunion that benefits from knowing the characters' history. For most viewers the first film is essential, while the sequel is a pleasant encore for fans of Lemmon and Matthau.
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