Swashbuckling adventure with ghost ships, curses, and plenty of rum. The movies watch best in release order, which also matches the story timeline. An optional short film can be viewed as a quick prologue.
Release Order
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
Chronological Order
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Notes
• The story timeline aligns with release order, so either list works.
• Optional: “Tales of the Code: Wedlocked” (2011, short film) acts as a brief prequel before Black Pearl.