Pirates of The Caribbean in Order: How to Watch Pirates of the Caribbean Movies In Order
For the time being, check out our guide to watching the Pirates of the Caribbean movies in order.

HOW TO WATCH PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN MOVIES IN ORDER
Beginning with 2003's The Curse of the Black Pearl, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise catapulted Johnny Depp into superstardom and reintroduced pirates to the cultural spotlight. Set sail with Captain Jack Sparrow and his two lovely assistants Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner (Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom) towards Dead Man's Chest and At World's End if you want to watch the Pirates ofthe Caribbean movies in order.
With that trilogy completed, the series continued with On Stranger Tides and Dead Men Tell No Tales, which continued Jack's adventures. In the years since a sixth film has been in the works, and Disney announced a spin-off starring Margot Robbie in June 2020. For the time being, check out our guide to watching the Pirates ofthe Caribbean movies in order.
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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl was the first film to feature Jack Sparrow and his motley crew of unlikely companions. We follow the blacksmith Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Captain Jack as their goals align when Elizabeth Swan (Keira Knightley) is taken aboard the Black Pearl as the introduction to these characters takes place on the screen.
As the film progresses, the audience is welcomed into the mysterious world of the open seas, where they are confronted with their first supernatural threat. For good reason, this film is widely regarded as the best in the series.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST (2006)
While Captain Jack's backstory was explored in Curse of the Black Pearl, Will Turner's origins are explored in Dead Man's Chest. It introduced us to his father, Bootstrap Bill (Stellan Skarsgård), who is sworn to serve aboard the Flying Dutchman, a legendary ship captained by Davy Jones, the legendary ruler of the seven seas and commander of the fearsome Kraken.
Dead Man's Chest is the first installment of a two-part story that will be concluded in the second installment. While the film focuses on Will, it also provides viewers with a better understanding of pirate society and the code that they follow.
As previously stated, the overarching narrative of the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films concluded with At World's End, so the release of On Stranger Tides appeared to be a standalone story. On Stranger Tides, based on the ideas presented in its predecessors and starring everyone's favorite pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, tells the story of his pursuit of love and his encounter with the feared pirate Blackbeard.
Aside from Depp's and Ian McShane's (who plays Blackbeard) expectedly stellar performances, On Stranger Tides struggled with a disjointed story and serious pacing issues. This film began a downward trend in the franchise that would last for the rest of the series.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES (2017)
The film received a lot of backlash after it was released, particularly for their decision to bring Will and Elizabeth back into the story. Dead Men Tell No Tales is widely regarded as the series' worst film, and its critical reception may have been the final nail in the franchise's coffin.
Fans who still want to give Disney one last chance to resurrect the series will be relieved to learn that, despite star Johnny Depp's public departure, the studio has plans to produce another installment.