Indiana Jones Movies: Story Timeline
Follow Indiana Jones chronologically through his adventures, beginning with Temple of Doom which is set one year before Raiders of the Lost Ark despite being released second. This order provides a slightly different narrative experience, starting with Indy's darker, more violent adventure in 1935 India before moving to his famous 1936 quest for the Ark of the Covenant.
Since the prequel connection is mainly established through title cards rather than recurring characters or significant plot references, this chronological approach doesn't dramatically alter the storytelling flow but offers purists the opportunity to experience Indy's adventures in the order they actually occurred within the fictional timeline.
There are 2 other watch orders available – see the links up above.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones embarks on a dangerous adventure in India when he's asked to recover a mystical stone from a sinister cult operating beneath an ancient palace.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against the Nazis to find the legendary Ark of the Covenant in this thrilling adventure. The tweed-suited professor must use all his skills to prevent the powerful ancient artifact from falling into enemy hands.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Archaeologist Indiana Jones embarks on a perilous quest to find the Holy Grail and rescue his missing father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr., who vanished while searching for the legendary artifact. Racing against the Nazis who seek the Grail's power of eternal life, Indy must follow cryptic clues across Europe in this thrilling adventure.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Set during the Cold War, archaeologist Indiana Jones is forced to help Soviet agents led by Irina Spalko search for a mysterious crystal skull with supernatural powers. The quest leads Indy to Peru as he attempts to rescue his captured colleague and uncover the secrets of a mystical Lost City of Gold.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
An aging Indiana Jones comes out of retirement when an old rival seeks to obtain a dangerous ancient artifact that could change the course of history.
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