It was in the 1980s when Harrison Ford donned the iconic hat and whip for the first time, introducing the world to the dashing archeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones. Following the success of Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Indiana Jones franchise went on to spawn four more movies. Each movie finds the charming hero take on historical expeditions all across the globe with one even being in India.
If you want to get started with this classic franchise, our guide takes you through all the Indiana Jones movies in order and shows you how and where to stream them in India using platforms like Prime Video and Netflix!
How to watch the Indiana Jones movies in chronological order
You can watch the entire Indiana Jones franchise in the same order as their release date:
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
There are five movies in the series so far starting with Raiders of the Lost Ark and concluding with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. All five movies star Harrison Ford in the titular role.
The first movie introduces Indiana Jones as a daring adventurer who collects precious artifacts from all over the world. He also goes against evil forces who might use these same artifacts for their own villainous purposes. In Raiders of the Lost Ark, he faces off against Nazi forces as they seek a mystical Ark that’s mentioned in the Bible. Karen Allen also stars as Jones’ fellow adventurer and romantic interest Marion Ravenwood.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom takes the action to India with Jones pitted against a black magic cult. Legendary Bollywood actor Amrish Puri played the antagonist even though the film’s stereotypical depictions of Indian culture haven’t aged well. Oscar winner Ke Huy-Quan also notably starred as Jones’ young accomplice named Short Round.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade has him fighting the Nazis again, this time searching for another Biblical artifact: the mythical cup known as the Holy Grail. The opening sequence also offers a flashback to Jones' younger years while the rest of the movie introduces James Bond actor Sean Connery as the hero’s father Henry Jones Sr.
For more than a decade, the franchise began resting until Spielberg and Ford reunited for a fourth part in 2008. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull introduced Jones’ son Mutt Williams. Together with his now-wife Marion and his son, Jones searches for an alien skull while fighting off Russian KGB agents.
While the 2008 film was set in 1957, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny shifted the action to 1969. A much-older Indiana Jones is on the brink of retirement this time only to run into Nazis yet again. With a time-changing device driving the story, Jones also crosses paths with his goddaughter Helena Shaw (played by Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge). The 2023 release seemingly concluded the “Indy” saga but there is a possibility for Helena to lead her standalone adventures in the future.
The first four Indiana Jones were directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg while the fifth one was directed by James Mangold. Spielberg’s longtime collaborator John Williams also composed the music for all five movies, scoring the quintessential Indiana Jones theme music.
Where to watch all the Indiana Jones movies online
The list below offers all the streaming information you need to watch the Indiana Jones movies in order of their release order. We also provide you with offers to buy or rent them on several OTT platforms in India. Get your hat on and let Dr. Jones give you the most exciting history lessons!
