The X-Men, initially gracing comic books, have captivated audiences through their film adaptations, featuring iconic portrayals like Patrick Stewart's Professor X and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. However, navigating the X-Men film timeline can be a challenge, thanks to intricate origin stories, retcons, and time travel. Your viewing order significantly impacts how plot twists and character arcs resonate.

While a simple release-date viewing is possible, we've organized these 14 films into a *roughly* chronological order. This approach lets you experience the X-Men saga from its earliest beginnings, following each character's journey from inception.

Confused about the X-Men movie timeline within its universe and its connection to the MCU? This link provides clarification (to the best of our ability!).

With mutants now part of the MCU, celebrating the past prepares us for the future. If you prefer a release-order viewing, that list is provided below.

Here's a mostly spoiler-free guide to watching the X-Men movies chronologically!

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The X-Men Movies in (Chronological) Order

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Which X-Men Movie Should You Watch First?

New to the X-Men films? Start with *First Class* and follow the chronological order. Prefer the original release experience? Begin with *X-Men* (2000), the series' debut.

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X-Men Movies in Chronological Order

1. X-Men: First Class (2011)

This film initiates a new X-Men chapter, beginning in 1944 at Auschwitz before fast-forwarding to 1962. It details the origins of young Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto, and the birth of both the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants.

Read our review of X-Men: First Class.

X-Men: First Class 20th Century Fox Jun 3, 2011

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(...and so on, following the same format for the remaining films)