Spy Kids - Watch Order: Original Timeline

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2001 - 20114 Films6h 1m2.7 Average

This watch order encompasses the shared universe of the first four Spy Kids films, spanning the complete Cortez family story and its continuation with the next generation of spy kids. The timeline begins with Carmen and Juni's origin story and concludes with their adult careers as they mentor new young agents.

The original timeline showcases the franchise's evolution while maintaining continuity, as familiar characters and the OSS organization connect all four films. This viewing experience gives you the full scope of the Spy Kids universe without the 2023 reboot, which reset everything.

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Spy Kids poster

Spy Kids

20011h 28m3.1
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Alexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming

Carmen and Juni think their parents are boring. Little do they know that in their day, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were the top secret agents from their respective countries. They gave up that life to raise their children. Now, the disappearances of several of their old colleagues forces the Cortez' return from retirement. What they didn't count on was Carmen and Juni joining the "family business."

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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams poster

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

20021h 40m2.9
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Alexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Steve Buscemi

Exploring the further adventures of Carmen and Juni Cortez, who have now joined the family spy business as Level 2 OSS agents. Their new mission is to save the world from a mad scientist living on a volcanic island populated by an imaginative menagerie of creatures. On this bizarre island, none of the Cortez's gadgets work and they must rely on their wits--and each other--to survive and save the day.

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Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over poster

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

20031h 24m2.5
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Daryl Sabara, Ricardo Montalban, Alexa PenaVega, Sylvester Stallone, Courtney Jines

Carmen's caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids' new nemesis, the Toymaker. It's up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world.

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Spy Kids: All the Time in the World poster

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

20111h 29m2.2
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Jessica Alba, Joel McHale, Rowan Blanchard, Mason Cook, Jeremy Piven

Eight years after the third film, the OSS has become the world's top spy agency, while the Spy Kids department has since become defunct. Retired spy Marissa is called back into action, and to bond with her new stepchildren Rebecca and Cecil, she invites them along to stop the evil Timekeeper from taking over the world.

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