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Young Guns Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Young Guns movies in order

Last updated: September 28 2026

Written by: ChronoChris

The Brat Pack rode west as Billy the Kid's gang in this two-film Western saga. Here's the simple Young Guns watch order.

Young Guns brought a young, star-studded cast to the legend of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War. Its success led to a sequel that followed Billy's outlaw legend on the run. Featuring a cast of rising 1980s stars including Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, and Lou Diamond Phillips, the films brought a youthful, rock-and-roll energy to the well-worn legend of Billy the Kid.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order is the clear choice, as the sequel continues Billy's story directly.

  1. Young Guns (1988)
  2. Young Guns II (1990)

The second film picks up the Regulators' saga, so chronology matches release order.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

The story moves forward from the Lincoln County War into Billy's later outlaw years, so chronological order equals release order.

  1. Young Guns (1988)
  2. Young Guns II (1990)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch Young Guns first to meet the Regulators and see the Lincoln County War, then continue with Young Guns II for the legend of Billy the Kid's final ride. The sequel builds directly on the first, so release order is the way to go. The sequel picks up the Regulators' story and mythologizes Billy's final years, so the two films play best back-to-back as a single outlaw saga in release order.

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