Every X-Men movie in order
The best order to watch X-Men is story order: start with X-Men Origins: Wolverine, then X-Men: First Class, and finish with Deadpool & Wolverine. That's 14 films out so far, about 28 hours. Short on time? The 6 essentials take about 13 hours. In release order, X-Men starts with X-Men (2000).
The X-Men timeline is famously tangled. The prequels start in the 1960s, Days of Future Past rewrites history, and Wolverine and Deadpool go their own way. This order follows the story as it happens, from X-Men Origins: Wolverine to Deadpool & Wolverine.
With the X-Men joining the Avengers in Avengers: Doomsday, it's a good time to catch up. The essentials cover the films that matter most.
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The X-Men watch order
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men: First Class
X-Men: Days of Future Past
X-Men: Apocalypse
Dark Phoenix
X-Men
X2
X-Men: The Last Stand
The Wolverine
Deadpool
Deadpool 2
The New Mutants
Logan
Deadpool & Wolverine
X-Men
X2
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men: First Class
The Wolverine
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Deadpool
X-Men: Apocalypse
Logan
Deadpool 2
Dark Phoenix
The New Mutants
Deadpool & Wolverine
Questions
What order should I watch X-Men in?
Start with X-Men Origins: Wolverine and follow the list above, which has all 14 X-Men titles in story order. For the shortest route, stick to the 6 essentials.
What is the X-Men release order?
In release order, X-Men starts with X-Men (2000), then X2 (2003). Switch the list above to Release order to see every title by release date.
How long does it take to watch all of X-Men?
About 28 hours for the 14 titles out so far. The 6 essentials take about 13 hours.
Where do I start with the X-Men movies?
For the story in order, start with X-Men Origins: Wolverine and X-Men: First Class. For the classic experience, start with X-Men (2000) and X2, then watch the prequels.
Are the Deadpool movies part of the X-Men timeline?
Yes. Deadpool and Deadpool 2 are set in the X-Men universe, and Deadpool & Wolverine carries it into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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