What is the best order to watch G.I. Joe?

For first-timers, we recommend Release Order as it's the intended experience. For rewatches, Timeline/Chronological Order offers a fresh perspective by following the in-universe chronology.

How many titles are in G.I. Joe?

G.I. Joe currently includes content across multiple formats. Use the section filters to view specific content types and the order variants to choose your preferred viewing order.

Should I watch G.I. Joe in release order or chronological order?

Release order is best for first-time viewers as it preserves the creators' intended narrative reveals. Chronological order is great for rewatches and understanding the timeline better.

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G.I. Joe

edited 2026-05-21

A complete watch and reading order for the G.I. Joe franchise, covering the classic Sunbow and DiC animated series, live-action films, and decades of comics from Marvel through the Skybound Energon Universe. Continuity tags let you follow just the Sunbow cartoon, the live-action films, the Marvel comics, or the current Energon Universe — or sample across all of them.

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sunbow animated series (1983–1987)5 items · 5 unwatched

01TV

1983The five-episode mini-series that launched the G.I. Joe animated franchise, produced by Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions with anima…

02TV

1984The second five-part Sunbow mini-series, airing in 1984. The Joe team travels the world to recover the scattered components of Cobra's new w…

03TV

1985The first full season of the Sunbow animated series, comprising 55 episodes broadcast in 1985. The season opens with the five-part 'The Pyra…

04TV

1986The second and final season of the Sunbow G.I. Joe series, comprising 30 episodes broadcast in 1986 and edited by Buzz Dixon. The season lau…

05SPECIAL

1987The Sunbow animated feature film directed by Don Jurwich, originally planned for theatrical release but released direct-to-video on August 2…

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dic animated series (1989–1992)3 items · 3 unwatched

g.i. joe extreme (1995–1997)2 items · 2 unwatched

2000s animated films & series6 items · 6 unwatched

live-action films3 items · 3 unwatched

marvel comics (1982–1994)2 items · 2 unwatched

devil's due comics (2001–2008)2 items · 2 unwatched

idw & skybound arah continuation (2010–present)2 items · 2 unwatched

idw reboot universe (2008–2018)5 items · 5 unwatched

energon universe comics (2023–present)5 items · 5 unwatched

games1 items · 1 unwatched