Where to watch the Back to the Future films in order
The Back to the Future franchise is an adventure, comedy and science fiction series of 3 films released between 1985 and 1990. It runs from Back to the Future (1985) to Back to the Future Part III (1990), and this guide lays out every film in the order to watch it, with where each one streams in India.
- 3
- films
- 3 of 3
- on Indian OTT
- 1985–1990
- release span
- 5h 43m
- watch time
- PG
- age rating
All 3 Back to the Future films stream in India, split across JioHotstar and Prime Video — the complete saga without renting a thing.
The Back to the Future franchise, explained
The series is a critical favourite: its 3 rated films average 7.9 on TMDB, peaking at 8.3 for Back to the Future (1985) and dropping to 7.5 for Back to the Future Part III (1990).
Watched back to back, the films add up to about 5h 43m of screen time. The toughest age rating across the franchise is PG, so plan the saga accordingly.
This guide lists every film in release order with its India streaming home, so you always know what to watch next and where. We refresh availability as titles move between platforms.
How to watch the Back to the Future films in order
The clearest way through the Back to the Future franchise is release order — the sequence the films came out in. Begin with Back to the Future (1985) and finish on Back to the Future Part III (1990). All 3 stream in India, though you'll move between JioHotstar and Prime Video along the way. Back to back, the full binge runs about 5h 43m.
3 films, in release order
- 1The film that started the franchise — and its highest-rated.
Back to the Future
19858.31h 56mMoviePG“He was never in time for his classes... He wasn't in time for his dinner... Then one day... he wasn't in his time at all.”
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson
Streaming in IndiaEighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.
AdventureComedyScience Fiction - 2The second film in the franchise.
Back to the Future Part II
19897.81h 48mMoviePG“Getting back was only the beginning.”
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson
Streaming in IndiaMarty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.
AdventureComedyScience Fiction - 3The most recent film — and its lowest-rated.
Back to the Future Part III
19907.51h 59mMoviePG“They've saved the best trip for last... But this time they may have gone too far.”
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson
Streaming in IndiaThe final installment finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc in the Wild West of 1885. But when their time machine breaks down, the travelers are stranded in a land of spurs. More problems arise when Doc falls for pretty schoolteacher Clara Clayton, and Marty tangles with Buford Tannen.
AdventureComedyScience Fiction
Back to the Future: where to watch — FAQ
- How many Back to the Future films are there?
- There are 3 Back to the Future films, released between 1985 and 1990 — from Back to the Future (1985) to Back to the Future Part III (1990).
- Where can I watch the Back to the Future films in India?
- All 3 Back to the Future films stream on Indian OTT on JioHotstar and Prime Video. You can watch the whole series with a single subscription.
- Is Back to the Future on Netflix in India?
- No. In India the Back to the Future films are not on Netflix — they stream on JioHotstar and Prime Video.
- What order should I watch the Back to the Future films in?
- Watch them in release order, starting with Back to the Future (1985) and ending with Back to the Future Part III (1990). The full 3-film order is listed above.
