Want to Watch Every Chronicles of Narnia Movie? I Tracked Them All Down.
Only four Narnia books have made it to the screen so far
C. S. Lewis published seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia series, beginning with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. However, he didn’t publish them in chronological order, so it’s one of those series where fans disagree on the “correct” reading order. Kind of like Star Wars.
For the purposes of this article, I’m going to use chronological order, but I’m going to get a little creative with the numbering, so bear with me. Since one of the books is a clear prequel to the “first” book in the series, we’re going to pretend we’re computer scientists for a second, and start counting from zero:
- 0. The Magician’s Nephew
- 1. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
- 1.5. The Horse and His Boy
- 2. Prince Caspian
- 3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
- 4. The Silver Chair
- 5. he Last Battle
Of these seven books, only four (1, 2, 3, 4) have ever been adapted for television, and only three (1, 2, 3) have been adapted for film. This makes sense, since they’re the ones about the Pevensie children (and Eustace). You’ll find the whole series in radio-play and audiobook formats, but not in TV or film. Three stories (0, 1.5, 5) are always left out.
This is likely to change in the near future! Greta Gerwig is working on a Magician’s Nephew film, and if the franchise is successful, Netflix might adapt the rest of the books.
So where can you watch all the Narnia shows and movies?
There are four main Narnia adaptations (if you don’t count the ’60s show that was never properly archived). An animated special, three seasons of a British mini series, three Disney movies, and the upcoming Netflix duology.
If you’re dedicated, you might want to watch them all before the next Netflix film drops! Let’s review where you can find each one.
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1979: the animated special
Books: 1
The oldest-surviving Narnia adaptation is the ’70s animated special from the producers behind A Charlie Brown Christmas and Sesame Street. There are two different English-language versions floating around, one with American voice actors and one with British voice actors.
Unfortunately, as of writing, the animated special isn’t available to legally stream anywhere. If you’re a fan of physical media, you could buy the DVD on Amazon, although the price can fluctuate. You can also check your local library! I was shocked to find out that my library system has the DVD.
1988–1990: the BBC serials
Books: 1, 2, 3, 4
This BBC miniseries has adapted the most Narnia books to screen. Its three seasons cover the first four books published in the series, with the second season mashing Prince Caspian and Dawn Treader into one story. But like other adaptations, it omitted both prequels and the controversial finale story, The Last Battle.
If you live in Germany (or have a VPN that makes it seem like you do), you can watch the entire BBC Narnia miniseries for free with ads on Pluto TV.
Unfortunately, they’re not currently available to stream in the U.S. Maybe the BBC will work out a streaming deal with Netflix in the near future, but I wouldn’t bet Turkish Delight on it.
2005–2010: the Disney movies
Books: 1, 2, 3
If you’re a Gen Z kid like me, you probably grew up with Disney’s Chronicles of Narnia movies. I’d read the books, played the Game Boy Advance game, and had the poster on my wall. (Why do you think I volunteered to write this article?)
Disney treated The Chronicles of Narnia as a trilogy, only focusing on the stories with the original Pevensie children. The first movie, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, featured iconic performances from actors like Tilda Swinton as The White Witch and James McAvoy as Mr. Tumnus.
All three Disney movies are available to stream on Disney+. The third movie, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, is also streaming on Hulu.
2026–?: the Netflix movie(s)
Books: 0, ?
Netflix is currently working on a new series of Narnia movies. Greta Gerwig (Barbie) is going to direct at least the first two, although it’s unclear how many films Netflix intends to make overall.
Gerwig is going in a different direction than the previous adaptations. Rather than starting with the more famous The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, the first film in this new franchise will be based on its direct prequel, The Magician’s Nephew. You can expect The Magician’s Nephew in theaters on November 26, 2026, and on Netflix on December 25, 2026.
Will this finally be the film adaptation to cover the entire seven-book series? Personally, I get why Disney and the rest always stop halfway through. The final book was a huge bummer. But if anyone can successfully tackle its weird misogyny, it’s probably Greta Gerwig.
The Chronicles of Narnia FAQ
What age is appropriate for The Chronicles of Narnia?
Personally, I read the Chronicles of Narnia books at age seven, and that may have been just a couple of years too young to really understand all of the religious themes. The movies are rated PG, so they are suitable for older children. Both versions can get dark, tackling topics like war and death, so I wouldn't recommend them to very young children.
Is Narnia coming in 2026?
Yes, Netflix is releasing a new Narnia movie based on The Magician's Nephew in late 2026. It'll open in theaters for a limited run on Thanksgiving before it streams on Netflix on Christmas.
What is the correct way to watch Narnia?
There's no "correct" way to watch or read Narnia! For the books, you can choose whether to read them in publication order or chronological order, but the movies are more straightforward. Just watch them in the order they came out: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe first, then Prince Caspian, and finally Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
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