X-Men Movies: Release Order
The X-Men franchise launched the modern superhero movie era with its exploration of mutants struggling for acceptance in a world that fears them. This expansive series spans multiple generations, timelines, and character arcs, from Professor Xavier and Magneto's origins to Wolverine's final journey.
The release order watch list presents the franchise as audiences experienced it, with prequels and spin-offs gradually expanding the mythology. This order allows viewers to experience the evolving storytelling techniques and special effects while following the reveals about character backstories and connections across the timeline.
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X-Men
When two mutants arrive at a school for gifted youngsters, they become involved with the X-Men, a team of superhero mutants who must stop a terrorist organization led by the villainous Magneto.

X2
Professor Xavier and his X-Men must join forces with their usual enemies Magneto and Mystique to stop Colonel Stryker's dangerous anti-mutant campaign. The team faces their greatest challenge yet as rising tensions between humans and mutants reach a breaking point.

X-Men: The Last Stand
When a cure for mutations is discovered, the X-Men and Magneto's Brotherhood find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict that will determine the future of mutant-kind.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Logan undergoes the experimental Weapon X program to become the indestructible Wolverine while seeking revenge for his girlfriend's death.

X-Men: First Class
A prequel exploring the origins of Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr, two young mutants who start as close friends before becoming the iconic adversaries Professor X and Magneto. Together with other mutants, they must unite to face a global threat that will ultimately drive them apart.

The Wolverine
Wolverine travels to modern-day Japan where he faces his ultimate nemesis and confronts tests that challenge his physical, emotional, and mortal limits.

X-Men: Days of Future Past
The X-Men must send one of their own back in time to change a pivotal moment in history in order to prevent a catastrophic future where mutants face extinction.

Deadpool
Former Special Forces operative Wade Wilson becomes the wisecracking, fourth-wall-breaking antihero Deadpool after a rogue experiment gives him accelerated healing powers. Armed with his newfound abilities and twisted sense of humor, he seeks revenge against those who nearly destroyed his life.

X-Men: Apocalypse
When the ancient and powerful mutant Apocalypse awakens after thousands of years, the X-Men must band together to stop his plan to destroy and remake the world.

Logan
In the near future, an aging Logan cares for Professor X while trying to stay hidden, but their quiet existence is disrupted when a young mutant seeks their help while being hunted by dangerous forces.

Dark Phoenix
When Jean Grey is exposed to a mysterious cosmic force during a space rescue mission, she becomes incredibly powerful but dangerously unstable. The X-Men must unite to save their teammate while facing an alien threat that seeks to exploit Jean's newfound abilities.

The New Mutants
Five young mutants discover their supernatural abilities while being held captive in a mysterious facility, and must work together to escape their dark past and fight for their freedom.

Deadpool & Wolverine
A retired Wade Wilson must reluctantly return as Deadpool and team up with an unwilling Wolverine to save his homeworld from an existential threat.
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