National Lampoon's Vacation Movies: Release Order
The Vacation series chronicles the misadventures of Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) and his family as they embark on catastrophic trips that never go according to plan. From cross-country road trips to European getaways to holiday disasters, Clark's eternal optimism in the face of mounting chaos makes for timeless comedy gold.
The series features a running gag where the Griswold children are recast with different actors in nearly every film, which the 2015 legacy sequel cleverly acknowledges as meta-humor. Christmas Vacation 2 focuses on Cousin Eddie rather than the main family, while the 2015 Vacation follows grown-up Rusty Griswold starting the cycle anew with his own family.
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Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order

National Lampoon's Vacation
Clark Griswold embarks on a cross-country road trip with his family to reach the Walley World theme park, but their vacation quickly turns into a series of hilarious misadventures and unexpected detours.

National Lampoon's European Vacation
The Griswold family wins a European vacation on a game show and embarks on a chaotic tour of the continent. Their well-meaning but bumbling attempts at being tourists lead to a series of misadventures across Europe.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Clark Griswold attempts to create the perfect family Christmas celebration, but his well-intentioned holiday plans are derailed by a series of mishaps and the arrival of his eccentric relatives.

Vegas Vacation
The Griswold family embarks on another disastrous vacation, this time heading to Las Vegas where their misadventures unfold amid the glitz and glamour of the casino capital.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
When Eddie Tuttle is fired at Christmas but given a tropical vacation to avoid a lawsuit, his family ends up stranded on a deserted island where Eddie must use his unconventional skills to help them survive.

Vacation
A grown-up Rusty Griswold attempts to recreate his childhood vacation by taking his family on a cross-country road trip to Walley World theme park. As expected with the Griswold family, the journey becomes a series of comedic mishaps and disasters.
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