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The Back to the Future franchise consists of three interconnected movies following teenager Marty McFly and Doc across different time periods. The entries connect directly through continuous time travel adventures, starting with an accidental trip to 1955 and continuing into future and past decades. Because the overarching narrative builds continuously upon previous events and character fates, watching the films in order is essential for following the plot and understanding the escalating time-travel complications. Each movie directly sets up the premise for the next chronological journey.
Back to the Future
Movie, 1985
This first film introduces teenager Marty McFly, who is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, where he must rekindle his parents' romance to repair history.
Back to the Future Part II
Movie, 1989
The second entry follows Marty and Doc heading to 2015 and dealing with a sports almanac before returning to 1955 in a desperate attempt to set things straight.
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Back to the Future Part III
Movie, 1990
The final installment finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc in the Wild West of 1885.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back to the Future | Movie | 1985 | ★ 8.3 | Not yet |
| 2 | Back to the Future Part II | Movie | 1989 | ★ 7.8 | Not yet |
| 3 | Back to the Future Part III | Movie | 1990 | ★ 7.5 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
You should start with the first film released in 1985, which introduces teenager Marty McFly and establishes the core time-travel premise that carries through the entire series.
Yes, release order is strictly required because the movies form a continuous serialized narrative where later entries directly reference and depend heavily on the events of the previous films.
None of the entries can be skipped. Each of the three movies contributes essential plot developments to the ongoing time-travel story involving Marty and Doc across different eras.
Watch in this order: 1. Back to the Future, 2. Back to the Future Part II, 3. Back to the Future Part III.
This guide lists 3 entries, released between 1985 and 1990.
Back to the Future has the highest average rating in this guide, at 8.3 out of 10.