Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy in release order — An Unexpected Journey through The Battle of the Five Armies
This guide lists every main The Hobbit film in release order — the sequence audiences originally experienced them. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers because character introductions, callbacks, and story twists land naturally. 3 films are included below with posters, ratings, and direct links.
Start the The Hobbit saga with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), the first film audiences saw and the usual entry for a full rewatch. Track it on MovieLinks for current streaming links, TMDB scores, and related picks in the same universe.
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) is a core middle chapter for The Hobbit fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.
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As the final entry here, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) pays off threads built across the earlier The Hobbit films. Track it on MovieLinks for current streaming links, TMDB scores, and related picks in the same universe.
OpenRelease order is the standard recommendation for first-time viewers. It matches how the movie were originally released and keeps the story easy to follow.
This guide includes 3 movies in the recommended watch order. Streaming availability may vary by region.
Yes. Chronological order follows in-universe events rather than premiere dates. Release order is easier for first-time viewers; chronological order works better on a rewatch.
Streaming availability changes by country and platform. Check MovieLinks for current options, trailers, and related titles in the The Hobbit universe.
