Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesWes Ball’s latest science fiction film (The maze runner) and the direct sequel to Matt Reeves’ 2017 War for the Planet of the Apes, hits theaters this weekend. Set 300 years after the events of Reeves’ film, the sequel follows the story of a young chimpanzee named Noa who embarks on a journey to save his tribe from a warring clan of apes who have weaponized the legacy of the late ape leader Caesar.
The Planet of the Apes franchise has built a long, eclectic legacy over the years, with a total of ten films spanning three separate continuities since Franklin J. Schaffner’s original film premiered in 1968. Whether you watch the reboot want to catch up on prequels in the run-up to the viewing Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesor to go all out with a marathon of all the films in the franchise so far, then you’re in luck.
Here you can now watch every Planet of the Apes movie at home.
Where can I watch the Planet of the Apes reboot movies?
The reboot prequel series follows the life and legacy of Caesar, a genetically enhanced chimpanzee who leads an ape rebellion and triggers the downfall of human civilization via a deadly man-made virus. If you’ve never seen a Planet of the Apes movie, or just want to get up to speed before seeing it Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesthis is where you should start.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
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Director: Rupert Wyatt
Form: James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is available to watch on Hulu, or for digital rental and purchase on Amazon, Apple TV and Google.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
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Director: Matt Reeves
Form: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is available to watch on Hulu and Max, or for digital rental and purchase on Amazon, Apple TV and Google.
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
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Director: Matt Reeves
Form: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn
War of the Planet of the Apes is available to watch on Hulu, Max, TNT and TBS, or for digital rental and purchase on Amazon, Apple TV and Google.
Where can I watch the original Planet of the Apes films?
The original Planet of the Apes series follows a crew of astronauts who crash-land on an unknown planet after a near-light-speed space mission. When the astronauts discover that the planet is inhabited by a race of highly intelligent apes who subdue primitive humans who cannot speak, they search for a way to escape. It’s getting to be a lot a lot of then stranger.
Planet of the Apes (1968)
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Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Form: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Maurice Evans
Planet of the Apes is available to watch on Hulu and Starz, or for digital rental and purchase on Amazon, Apple TV and Google.
Among the Planet of the Apes (1970)
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Director: Ted Post
Form: James Franciscus, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans
Under the planet of the apes is available to watch on Hulu and Starz, or for digital rental and purchase on Amazon, Apple TV and Google.
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
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Director: Don Taylor
Form: Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Bradford Dillman
Escape from the planet of the apes is available to watch on Hulu and Starz, or for digital rental and purchase on Amazon, Apple TV and Google.
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
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Director: J Lee Thompson
Form: Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalbán
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes is available to watch on Hulu and Starz, or for digital rental and purchase on Amazon, Apple TV and Google.
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
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Director: J Lee Thompson
Form: Roddy McDowall, Claude Akins, Natalie Trundy
Battle for the planet of the apes is available to watch on Hulu and Starz, or for digital rental and purchase on Amazon, Apple TV and Google.
Where can I watch Tim Burton’s film Planet of the Apes?
I mean, it’s not part of the continuity of the latest reboot prequel series or the original Planet of the Apes movies, but if so Real determined to watch one of the most divisive sci-fi films of the early 2000s, for sure – I feel obligated to help you do that!
Planet of the Apes (2001)
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Director: Tim Burton
Form: Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter
Planet of the Apes is available to watch on Hulu and Starz, or for digital rental and purchase on Amazon, Apple TV and Google.