How to Watch the The Land Before Time Movies in Order

Want to watch the The Land Before Time movies in order? The franchise spans 14 films released from 1988 to 2016. The simplest approach is release order, which is how the story was meant to unfold for audiences. Here is the complete The Land Before Time watch order, with links to our full guides for each film.

1. The Land Before Time (1988)

An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four othe

2. The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)

Littlefoot and his friends find life in the Great Valley a bit too restrictive under the watchful eyes of their overprotective parents. Wishing to not be treated like babies anymore, the group chase a

3. The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)

A huge meteorite has plunged into the Great Valley, cutting off the water supply and causing tension among the once-peaceful dinosaurs. While the adults argue and turn against one another, Littlefoot

4. The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)

Littlefoot’s grandfather falls gravely ill, and the only hope for his recovery is the "Golden Night Flower" found in the treacherous Land of the Mists. Along with his loyal friends, Littlefoot embarks

5. The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997)

A plague of locusts strikes the Great Valley, decimating the plants and forcing the dinosaurs to migrate in search of food. When the adults in the herd begin fighting over the scarce resources, young

6. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)

Legends claim that Saurus Rock keeps bad luck out of the Great Valley. Is it really true? Could the mysterious Longneck named Doc be the famous Lone Dinosaur, who can defeat a Sharptooth with his lass

7. The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)

Littlefoot and his pals set off in search of a "stone of cold fire" that fell from the night sky. Since he's the only one who has seen it though, nobody really believes him. Petrie's uncle Pterano off

8. The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)

When the dinosaur families get trapped in a valley by an ice storm, one family of "spike tail" dinosaurs volunteers to leave since they consume more food than the others. Meanwhile, the young dinos an

9. The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)

Littlefoot befriends with a mysterious, fun-loving dolphin-like creature named Mo, who is trapped in "new water" caused by heavy rain. The gang then goes on an adventure to the "big water" to bring Mo

10. The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)

A bedtime story leads Littlefoot and his grandparents on a journey to a new land, where Littlefoot discovers someone who vanished before he was born: his father! Now Littlefoot must decide between two

11. The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)

Littlefoot and his friends return in another adventure. But this time, they aren't the smallest dinosaurs in the valley anymore.

12. The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)

As the Great Day of the Flyers nears, the Great Valley's flying youngsters are eager to participate in the annual exhibition to show off their skills. Everyone, that is, except free-spirited pterodact

13. The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007)

Littlefoot learns a series of important lessons following an incident that nearly costs his grandmother her life. Soon afterwards, three dinosaurs arrive claiming they have lost their way.

14. The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)

On a day known to the dinosaurs as "Treasure Day", Bron becomes stuck in the Mysterious Beyond. This event urges the young Longneck Littlefoot to take his friends on a quest to the Fire Mountain to sa

Watch order at a glance

1. The Land Before Time (1988)
2. The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
3. The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)
4. The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
5. The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997)
6. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)
7. The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)
8. The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)
9. The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)
10. The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)
11. The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)
12. The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)
13. The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007)
14. The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)

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