How to watch

The Pink Panther began as a heist caper but became famous for Peter Sellers' hilariously incompetent Inspector Clouseau — and for the animated pink cat of its opening titles. The long-running series spans classic Blake Edwards comedies and a 2000s reboot starring Steve Martin.

🕐 Release Order

Release order follows Clouseau across the classic era and into the modern reboots.

1. The Pink Panther (1963)
2. A Shot in the Dark (1964)
3. The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
4. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
5. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
6. Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
7. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
8. Son of the Pink Panther (1993)
9. The Pink Panther (2006, reboot)
10. The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

The Sellers-era films form the classic run, while the 2006 and 2009 films reboot Clouseau with a new actor.

📖 Story Chronology

The classic series plays out in release order, followed by the standalone Steve Martin reboot duology.

1. The Pink Panther (1963)
2. A Shot in the Dark (1964)
3. The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
4. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
5. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
6. Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
7. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
8. Son of the Pink Panther (1993)
9. The Pink Panther (2006)
10. The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Begin with the 1963 original and, especially, 1964's A Shot in the Dark — widely considered the funniest Clouseau film. The classic Sellers entries are the heart of the series. The Steve Martin reboots (2006, 2009) are a separate, family-friendly take you can watch on their own.

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