Asterix Movies: Release Order

1967 - 202315 Films22h 29m3.5 Average

The Asterix films span over five decades of French cinema, adapting the famous comic books created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. This franchise includes both animated and live-action adaptations, each telling standalone adventures of the clever Gaul Asterix and his super-strong friend Obelix as they resist Roman occupation with the help of a magic potion.

The release order watch list includes all films from the original 1967 animated feature through the 2023 live-action entry. While there's no continuing storyline between films, this order shows the evolution of the franchise across different animation styles and the transition into live-action cinema, with frequent cast changes and varying approaches to the source material.

There are 3 other watch orders available – see the links up above.

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Asterix the Gaul poster

Asterix the Gaul

19671h 8m3.6
Original Title: Astérix le Gaulois
Director: Ray Goossens
Cast: Roger Carel, Jacques Morel, Pierre Tornade, Lucien Raimbourg, Pierre Trabaud

In 50 BC, a small Gaulish village led by the mighty Asterix continues to resist Roman occupation thanks to their druid's magical strength-giving potion. When a Roman centurion discovers the secret of their power, he kidnaps the druid to steal the formula.

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedy
2
Asterix and Cleopatra poster

Asterix and Cleopatra

19681h 12m4
Original Title: Astérix et Cléopâtre
Director: René Goscinny
Cast: Roger Carel, Jacques Morel, Micheline Dax, Jacques Balutin, Jacques Bodoin

Popular animated hero Asterix and his faithful sidekick Obelix travel to ancient Egypt to help Cleopatra build a new summer home within a few weeks to win a bet against Julius Caesar. With the help of a magic potion, they must overcome various obstacles and plots to complete the seemingly impossible task.

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedy
3
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix poster

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix

19761h 22m4.3
Original Title: Les 12 travaux d'Astérix
Director: René Goscinny
Cast: Roger Carel, Jacques Morel, Jean Martinelli, Henri Virlogeux, Pierre Tornade

Asterix and Obelix must complete twelve impossible tasks to prove to Caesar that they possess the strength of the gods. The Gaulish heroes use their wit and strength to overcome each challenge in this animated adventure.

FamilyAnimationComedyAdventure
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Asterix vs. Caesar poster

Asterix vs. Caesar

19851h 19m3.7
Original Title: Astérix et la Surprise de César
Director: Gaëtan Brizzi
Cast: Roger Carel, Pierre Tornade, Pierre Mondy, Serge Sauvion, Henri Labussière

When Obelix's romantic interest and her lover are kidnapped by Romans, Asterix and Obelix embark on a dangerous rescue mission that leads them through gladiator arenas and ultimately to a confrontation with Julius Caesar himself.

ComedyAnimationFamilyAdventure
5
Asterix in Britain poster

Asterix in Britain

19861h 19m3.8
Original Title: Astérix chez les Bretons
Director: Pino Van Lamsweerde
Cast: Roger Carel, Pierre Tornade, Graham Bushnell, Pierre Mondy, Maurice Risch

Asterix and Obelix travel to Britain to help a small village resist Roman invasion, facing cultural challenges like fog, rain, and peculiar local cuisine. Their mission becomes complicated when a wild chase for a barrel of magic potion puts their success in jeopardy.

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedy
6
Asterix and the Big Fight poster

Asterix and the Big Fight

19891h 21m3.5
Original Title: Astérix et le Coup du menhir
Director: Philippe Grimond
Cast: Roger Carel, Pierre Tornade, Julien Guiomar, Marie-Anne Chazel, Henri Labussière

When the village druid Getafix loses his memory after an accident with Obelix, the Gaulish village becomes vulnerable to both Roman attacks and a manipulative soothsayer. Asterix must find a way to restore Getafix's memory and the magic potion recipe before disaster strikes.

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedy
7
Asterix Conquers America poster

Asterix Conquers America

19941h 25m3.4
Original Title: Asterix in Amerika
Director: Gerhard Hahn
Cast: Peer Augustinski, Ottfried Fischer, Ralf Wolter, Jürgen Scheller, Kristiane Backer

When their druid friend Getafix is catapulted to distant lands by the Romans, Asterix and Obelix embark on a journey to America to rescue him. The Gaulish heroes must navigate this strange new world filled with Native American tribes, wild buffalo, and new challenges.

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedy
8
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar poster

Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar

19991h 49m3.2
Original Title: Astérix & Obélix contre César
Director: Claude Zidi
Cast: Christian Clavier, Gérard Depardieu, Roberto Benigni, Michel Galabru, Gottfried John

In 50 B.C., the indomitable Gauls Asterix and Obelix must rescue their captured Druid leader after Caesar discovers the secret of their village's magic strength potion. Armed with superhuman strength from the elixir, the duo embarks on a mission to outwit the Roman Empire.

FamilyAdventureComedyFantasy
9
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra poster

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

20021h 48m4.3
Original Title: Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre
Director: Alain Chabat
Cast: Christian Clavier, Gérard Depardieu, Jamel Debbouze, Claude Rich, Alain Chabat

When Cleopatra bets Julius Caesar that she can build a magnificent palace in three months, the hapless architect Edifis calls upon his Gaulish friends Asterix and Obelix for help. Armed with Getafix's magic strength potion, the duo must protect the construction project from Roman interference and ensure Cleopatra wins her wager.

FamilyFantasyComedyAdventure
10
Asterix and the Vikings poster

Asterix and the Vikings

20061h 18m3.3
Original Title: Astérix et les Vikings
Director: Stefan Fjeldmark
Cast: Roger Carel, Lorànt Deutsch, Sara Forestier, Jacques Frantz, Stéphane Fourreau

Asterix and Obelix are tasked with turning the chief's lazy nephew into a warrior, but when Vikings kidnap him, the Gaulish heroes must journey to Norway for a daring rescue mission.

FamilyAnimationComedyAdventure
11
Asterix at the Olympic Games poster

Asterix at the Olympic Games

20081h 56m2.6
Original Title: Astérix aux Jeux olympiques
Director: Thomas Langmann
Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Clovis Cornillac, José Garcia, Franck Dubosc, Stéphane Rousseau

Asterix and Obelix must compete in the Olympic Games to help their friend win the hand of Princess Irina, while facing off against the scheming Brutus who has his own agenda.

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12
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia poster

Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia

20121h 50m2.5
Original Title: Astérix & Obélix : Au service de Sa Majesté
Director: Laurent Tirard
Cast: Édouard Baer, Gérard Depardieu, Guillaume Gallienne, Vincent Lacoste, Valérie Lemercier

Asterix and Obelix travel to Britain to help their cousin Anticlimax defend against Julius Caesar's Roman invasion.

FamilyAdventureComedy
13
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods poster

Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods

20141h 25m3.9
Original Title: Astérix : Le Domaine des dieux
Director: Alexandre Astier
Cast: Roger Carel, Alexandre Astier, Lionnel Astier, Serge Papagalli, François Morel

Caesar attempts to eliminate the defiant Gaulish village by building a Roman housing development nearby, hoping to absorb Asterix and his friends into Roman culture through gentrification.

AnimationComedyAdventureFamily
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Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion poster

Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion

20181h 25m3.9
Original Title: Astérix : Le Secret de la potion magique
Director: Alexandre Astier
Cast: Christian Clavier, Guillaume Briat, Alex Lutz, Alexandre Astier, Élie Semoun

When the village druid Getafix realizes he needs a successor, he embarks on a journey across the Gallic world with Asterix and Obelix to find a worthy young druid to inherit the secret of the magic potion.

FamilyAnimationComedyAdventure
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Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom poster

Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom

20231h 52m2.3
Original Title: Astérix & Obélix : L'Empire du Milieu
Director: Guillaume Canet
Cast: Guillaume Canet, Gilles Lellouche, Vincent Cassel, Jonathan Cohen, Julie Chen

Gallic heroes Asterix and Obelix travel to ancient China to help Princess Sa See rescue the Empress from a villainous prince threatening the kingdom.

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