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The Swan Princess Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the The Swan Princess movies in order

Last updated: November 13 2026

Written by: ChronoChris

The Swan Princess grew from a 1994 animated classic into a long-running film series, including prequels. Here is how to watch all of them in order.

Inspired by Swan Lake, The Swan Princess tells the story of Princess Odette, who is cursed by the sorcerer Rothbart to become a swan by day. Her romance with Prince Derek became a 1990s favorite, and the story continued through two sequels and a long line of computer-animated films. Recent prequels explore Odette and Derek's childhood, making the timeline a little trickier.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order lets you watch the franchise evolve from hand-drawn animation to CGI adventures.

  1. The Swan Princess (1994)
  2. The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)
  3. The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure (1998)
  4. The Swan Princess Christmas (2012)
  5. The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale (2014)
  6. The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today! (2016)
  7. The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover (2017)
  8. The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery (2018)
  9. The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music (2019)
  10. The Swan Princess: A Fairytale Is Born (2023)
  11. The Swan Princess: Far Longer Than Forever (2023)

The two 2023 films travel back in time to show how Odette and Derek grew up, so they jump to the front of the timeline.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

Story order starts with the prequels and then follows the original film and its sequels.

  1. The Swan Princess: A Fairytale Is Born (2023)
  2. The Swan Princess: Far Longer Than Forever (2023)
  3. The Swan Princess (1994)
  4. The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)
  5. The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure (1998)
  6. The Swan Princess Christmas (2012)
  7. The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale (2014)
  8. The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today! (2016)
  9. The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover (2017)
  10. The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery (2018)
  11. The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music (2019)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Start with the 1994 original, which is the strongest film and the reason the franchise exists. Younger kids who enjoy it can keep going through the sequels in release order. The prequels make more sense once you know the main story, so save them for later or use story order on a rewatch.

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