Wolverine Movies in Order: The Complete Watch Guide
In short: Hugh Jackman played Wolverine in nine films as a lead or major character, from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), plus a cameo in X-Men: First Class and a brief one in Apocalypse. Watch in release order. If you only want his solo story, watch X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Wolverine and Logan, then Deadpool & Wolverine for fun.
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- X-Men (2000)
- X2 (2003)
- X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
- X-Men: First Class (2011). One-line cameo.
- The Wolverine (2013)
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). Brief appearance as Weapon X.
- Logan (2017)
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Story order
Origins comes first (it opens in the 1800s), followed by the 1960s cameo in First Class, the 1980s cameo in Apocalypse, then X-Men, X2, The Last Stand, The Wolverine and Days of Future Past. Days of Future Past rewrites history, which is why later films don't quite match earlier ones. Logan is set in 2029. Deadpool & Wolverine stands apart, with a Wolverine from a different universe.
Which ones are essential
- X2: the best of the original team films.
- Days of Future Past: unites the original and younger casts.
- Logan: the farewell, and one of the best superhero films ever made.
- Deadpool & Wolverine: pure fun, and the highest-grossing R-rated film ever on release.
Skip X-Men Origins: Wolverine unless you're a completist; it was poorly received and its version of Deadpool is mocked in later films.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best Wolverine movie? Logan (2017), James Mangold's R-rated western-style farewell, which earned an Oscar nomination for its screenplay. X2 is the best of the team films.
Is Deadpool & Wolverine the same Wolverine as Logan? No. Logan's Wolverine dies in Logan. Deadpool & Wolverine brings in a different Wolverine from another universe, which is how Jackman could return.
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