What is the best order to watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

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.

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Should I watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 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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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

edited 2026-05-21

A complete viewing and reading order for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles across all major continuities — the original Mirage indie comics (1984+), Archie's TMNT Adventures, the Image Comics run, IDW's current ongoing universe (including The Last Ronin), all five animated TV series (1987 Fred Wolf / 2003 4Kids / 2012 Nickelodeon CG / Rise of the TMNT / Tales of the TMNT), every theatrical film from the 1990 trilogy through the Bay-era duology to Mutant Mayhem, and the standalone 2007 CG film. Tagged by continuity so you can follow one timeline or sample everything.

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Tags · [mirage-continuity][archie-continuity][image-continuity][idw-continuity][idw-mini][last-ronin][1990-trilogy][bay-era][mutant-mayhem]

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mirage comics3 items · 3 unwatched

01COMIC

1984The original Mirage Studios comic series created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, published from May 1984 to 1993 across 62 black-and-white…

02COMIC

1993The 13-issue color relaunch of the Mirage TMNT series, published from October 1993 to October 1995. Written and illustrated by Jim Lawson, t…

03COMIC

2001The Mirage Studios continuation series launched December 2001 by Peter Laird and Jim Lawson, conceived as the official next chapter after Vo…

archie comics: tmnt adventures1 items · 1 unwatched

image comics (volume 3)1 items · 1 unwatched

idw comics8 items · 8 unwatched

1987 animated series (fred wolf)10 items · 10 unwatched

2003 animated series (4kids)8 items · 8 unwatched

2012 animated series (nickelodeon cg)5 items · 5 unwatched

rise of the tmnt3 items · 3 unwatched

live-action films5 items · 5 unwatched

animated films & mutant mayhem continuity3 items · 3 unwatched