From groundbreaking originals to over-the-top sequels, here's how all seven Jurassic Park and Jurassic World films stack up, from the weakest to the legendary

#7 Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)

The grand finale to the Jurassic World trilogy tried to do it all and somehow delivered very little. With the promise of dinosaurs freely roaming the Earth, Dominion instead focused most of its time on genetically engineered locusts and underdeveloped human subplots. Even the nostalgic return of Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum couldn’t rescue the chaos. It was messy, overstuffed, and lacked the emotional core that made the original films special.

#6 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Visually striking but narratively shaky, Fallen Kingdom takes the dinosaurs off the island and into a haunted mansion. It boldly shifted the tone toward gothic horror and bioethics, which some fans appreciated but the film ultimately felt like two disconnected movies glued together. While it gave us that heart-wrenching Brachiosaurus scene, its human characters lacked depth, and the plot often tripped over itself.

#5 Jurassic Park III (2001)

Jurassic Park III is dumb fun. The shortest in the franchise, it doesn’t pretend to be anything but a quick dino rescue mission with a dash of chaos. Alan Grant returns, the Spinosaurus steps in to dethrone the T. rex, and there’s a paragliding scene that’s as ridiculous as it is memorable. It’s a popcorn movie through and through, and while it lacks Spielberg’s touch, it knows how to keep the action moving.

#4 Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)

The newest installment in the franchise brings something the last few lacked: focus. Rebirth re-centers the story on human-dinosaur coexistence, stripping away the corporate espionage and genetic tech overload in favor of survival, wonder, and grounded storytelling. While not perfect, it’s a step in the right direction, with more practical effects, better pacing, and a welcome return to the franchise’s moral roots. It feels like a fresh start without trying to reboot everything.

#3 Jurassic World (2015)

A true blockbuster revival, Jurassic World brought us back to the park, this time, fully operational. The concept of a Disney-fied dino theme park was clever, and Chris Pratt’s raptor squad added a fun twist. Yes, the Indominus Rex was a little extra, and the writing sometimes leaned on nostalgia, but the film captured the magic of dinosaurs in a way the series hadn’t for years. It was a thrilling return, and audiences were all in.

#2 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

Spielberg’s darker, more brutal sequel is often unfairly overlooked. The Lost World gave us new locations, terrifying new dinos, and an epic T. rex rampage through San Diego. It leaned into spectacle more than subtlety, but Jeff Goldblum’s sardonic Ian Malcolm kept things grounded. It’s grittier and messier than the original, but still wildly entertaining and full of unforgettable moments.

#1 Jurassic Park (1993)

No surprise here, the original remains untouchable. Jurassic Park was a cinematic revolution: smart, suspenseful, and packed with awe-inspiring visuals that still hold up today. It balanced science fiction, philosophical weight, and popcorn thrills like no movie before or since. From the first glimpse of the Brachiosaurus to the T. rex roar through the rain, Spielberg’s masterpiece is pure movie magic. It didn’t just show us dinosaurs, it made us believe in them.