All ‘Planet of the Apes’ movies, ranked
(Left to right) Noa (played by Owen Teague) and Dar (played by Sara Wiseman) in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.’ Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2024 20th Century Studies. All rights reserved.
‘Planet of the Apes’ is the franchise that just won’t give up.
It began nearly 60 years ago and spawned four sequels, inspired two television series (one live-action, the other an animated show), and was the basis for a remake and several beloved prequels.
The latest installment of the prequel series, ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’, opens in theaters on May 10.
In honor of the new movie, Moviefone is counting down every ‘Planet of the Apes’ movie ever made, including the last one.
Let’s start!
(From left to right) Tim Roth and Mark Wahlberg in ‘Planet of the Apes’, 2001. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
After a spectacular crash landing on an unexplored planet, daring astronaut Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find his way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by the ruthless General Thade (Tim Roth).
(From left to right) James Franciscus and Kim Hunter in ‘Beneath the Planet of the Apes’ from 1970. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission discovers a planet ruled by apes and an underground city run by telepathic humans.
“The strange world of ‘Planet of the Apes’ was just the beginning…”
62
1 hour 35 minutesMay 26, 1970
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‘Battle for the Planet of the Apes’ from 1973. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
Following the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar (Roddy McDowall) lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo (Claude Akins) attempts to spark an ape civil war, and a community of mutant humans living beneath a destroyed city attempt to conquer those they perceive as enemies. Everything leads to the end.
“The final chapter in the incredible saga of the Apes. The most suspenseful showdown ever filmed as two civilizations fight for the right to inherit what’s left of the earth!”
57
1 hour 33 minutesJune 15, 1973
Andy Serkis as Caesar in ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caeser (Andy Serkis) has led a peaceful suburban life since he was born. But when he is taken to a cruel primate center, Caeser decides to rebel against those who have wronged him.
“Evolution becomes revolution.”
73
1 hour 45 minutesJuly 28, 2011
(Right) Jason Clarke in ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
A group of scientists in San Francisco fight to stay alive in the wake of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar (Andy Serkis) tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.
“A last chance for peace.”
73
2 hours 10 minutesJune 26, 2014
(Left) Ricardo Montalbán in ‘Conquest of the Planet of the Apes’ from 1972. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar (Roddy McDowall) resurfaces after nearly twenty years of hiding from the authorities and prepares for a revolt against humanity.
“All new! Rise of the Apes. The most amazing spectacle in the annals of science fiction!”
62
1 hour 28 minutesJune 29, 1972
‘Escape from the Planet of the Apes’ from 1971. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who mysteriously arrived in a spaceship. Intrigued by their intelligence, the humans use them to investigate, until the apes try to escape.
“Meet the baby Milo who has Washington terrified.”
63
1 hour 38 minutesMay 20, 1971
Proximus Caesar (voiced by Kevin Durand) in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studies. All rights reserved.
Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global epic franchise set several generations in the future after Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living in harmony and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a tyrannical new ape leader builds his empire, a young ape embarks on a harrowing journey that will have him questioning everything he knew about the past and making decisions that will define the future for both apes and humans.
“No one can stop the reign.”
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Andy Serkis as Caesar in ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darkest instincts and begins his own mythical quest to avenge his kind. When the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel face off in an epic battle that will determine the fate of their species and the future of the planet.
“For freedom. For family. For the planet.”
72
2 hours 20 minutesJuly 10, 2017
‘Planet of the Apes’ from 1968.
Astronaut Taylor (Charlton Heston) crashes on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted and his life is in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
“Somewhere in the Universe there must be something better than man!”
77
1 hour 52 minutesFebruary 7, 1968
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