To see the Wolverine movies in sequential order, try:
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
- The Wolverine (2013)
- Logan (2017)
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
All four are available now on Disney+.
You can also rent or purchase them on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and the Microsoft Store.
For over 20 years, Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine has not just shaped the X-Men saga – his brutal origins and stoic wanderings, emotional note and lately multiverse comeback have all become synonymous with it.
But between periodic time-travel resets, prequels and alternate timelines, it’s hard to know what the right watching order is.
Watch Order #1: Wolverine in the Order They Were Released
Watching them in release order is seeing the development of the film and of Hugh Jackman’s Logan.
| Title | Release Year | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 2009 | Disney+ |
| The Wolverine | 2013 | Disney+ |
| Logan | 2017 | Disney+ |
| Deadpool & Wolverine | 2024 | Disney+ |
Viewing Tip:
You can watch the whole Wolverine marathon in about 8 hours.
Origins + The Wolverine are his early/mid-life arcs – take a break before finishing with Logan and Deadpool & Wolverine for emotional/disjointed comedic endgame.
What Each Movie Covers
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009): Follows Logan’s early years and transformation by Weapon X.
- The Wolverine (2013): Goes to Japan after X-Men: The Last Stand.
- Logan (2017): Depicts his grim and silver-haired final days in 2029.
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024): Pairs him with Deadpool in a multiversal head-spinner that connects Fox’s X-Men era to the MCU.
Watch Order #2: Wolverine Films in Chronological Order
If you’re interested in Wolverine’s life story as it plays out along an actual timeline – maybe because you’re making some incredibly detailed fan comic that explains exactly when or how things went down without distraction from bloated event plotting and reboots across reality and time — well, here’s how it all comes together for him, across timelines, realities, and universes.
| Title | Chronological Placement | Stream On |
|---|---|---|
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | First (1840s – 1970s) | Disney+ |
| X-Men (2000) | Early 2000s | Disney+ |
| X2: X-Men United (2003) | Continuation | Disney+ |
| X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) | After X2 | Disney+ |
| The Wolverine (2013) | Post-Last Stand | Disney+ |
| X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) | Reset the timeline | Disney+ |
| X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) | New timeline, 1980s cameo | Disney+ |
| Logan (2017) | Future, 2029 | Disney+ |
| Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) | Multiverse finale | Disney+ |
Chronology Explained
- Origins starts when he is a boy in the 19th century and spans Logan’s evolution to where we are in that point in time.
- The first X-Men trilogy is set in the early 2000s.
- Days of Future Past resets the timeline, a new path used momentarily in Apocalypse.
- Logan shows an apocalyptic future where mutants are almost wiped out.
- Deadpool & Wolverine ties different timelines together thanks to the Time Variance Authority (TVA), officially connecting the world of Wolverine with the MCU.
Note: The X-Men timeline doesn’t exactly go in order. Both Days of Future Past and Deadpool & Wolverine play fast and loose with time travel and multiverse branches, so “chronological order” is a best-fit scenario instead of the only true one that fits canon.
Full List of Wolverine Movies by Release Date
| Title | Year | Wolverine’s Role |
|---|---|---|
| X-Men | 2000 | Main role |
| X2: X-Men United | 2003 | Main role |
| X-Men: The Last Stand | 2006 | Main role |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 2009 | Solo film |
| The Wolverine | 2013 | Solo film |
| X-Men: Days of Future Past | 2014 | Big part |
| X-Men: Apocalypse | 2016 | Cameo |
| Logan | 2017 | Solo film |
| Deadpool & Wolverine | 2024 | Co-lead |
Approximate Total Runtime
- X-Men Original Quadrilogy + Solo X-Men movies → ~24 hours
- Old X-Men trilogy → ~9 hours
- Deadpool I & II + Solo Logan → ~6 hours
- Mutant Identity Wolverine trilogy + Deadpool & Wolverine → ~8 hours
- Entire X-Men + Wolverine franchise → ~24 hours total
Where Else Has Wolverine Appeared?
Animated Series
- X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997) – Original series
- X-Men ’97 (2024–present) – Disney+ revival following the 1990s storyline
- X-Men: Evolution (2000–2003) – Teenage version of the mutants
- Wolverine and the X-Men (2009) – Centered on Logan leading the team
Anime Adaptations
- Marvel Anime: Wolverine (2011) – 12-episode Japanese adaptation by Madhouse Studios
- Marvel Anime: X-Men (2011) – Companion anime with Wolverine
Live-Action TV Universe
Wolverine does not appear in Legion (2017 – 2019) or The Gifted (2017 – 2019), though both occupy the same Fox extended mutant universe.
Is Wolverine Part of the MCU?
Yes, but from the multiverse, as of 2025.
All previous X-Men and Wolverine movies existed in a parallel Fox universe until Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) formally incorporated Hugh Jackman’s Logan into the MCU.
Wolverine is rumored to appear in future MCU phases (Avengers: Doomsday in 2026, Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027), but Marvel hasn’t confirmed it.
In Marvel Comics, Wolverine has been part of multiple teams – The X-Men, Avengers, Alpha Flight, Fantastic Four, and Secret Defenders.
How Long to Binge the Wolverine Saga
- Solo films only: ≈ 8 hours
- X-Men + Wolverine saga: ≈ 24 hours total
Watch the X-Men trilogy one weekend, then the Wolverine trilogy the next and wrap it up with Deadpool & Wolverine for your MCU finale.
Final Take
From his 19th-century start to his MCU revival, the cinematic story of Wolverine is one of the longest arcs in superhero history and among the most emotionally layered.
Stream them all on Disney+, grab some popcorn, and let the claws come out one more time.
FAQ
Q1: Should I watch all the X-Men movies to know Wolverine’s story?
No. The standalone films (Origins, The Wolverine, Logan, Deadpool & Wolverine) don’t necessarily require context from Days of Future Past.
Q2: Where to watch all Wolverine movies?
Disney+ currently hosts nearly all Wolverine and X-Men movies worldwide.
Regional variations may apply. You can also rent or buy them from Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, or Google Play Movies.
Q3: Is Logan in the MCU?
Not directly. Logan is part of the Fox timeline, but it’s loosely connected through Deadpool & Wolverine’s multiverse crossover.
Q4: Will we see Hugh Jackman as Wolverine after 2025?
No official confirmation yet. Jackman hinted Deadpool & Wolverine may be his final full performance – though a Secret Wars cameo remains possible.
Q5: For beginners, where’s the best place to start?
Start with The Wolverine (2013) for a self-contained story, follow with Logan (2017) for emotional depth, and finish with Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) for multiverse chaos.
