Where to watch the X-Men films in order
The X-Men franchise is an action, science fiction and adventure series of 7 films released between 2000 and 2019. It runs from X-Men (2000) to Dark Phoenix (2019), and this guide lays out every film in the order to watch it, with where each one streams in India.
- 7
- films
- 7 of 7
- on Indian OTT
- 2000–2019
- release span
- 14h 23m
- watch time
- PG-13
- age rating
All 7 X-Men films stream on JioHotstar in India, so you can watch the entire saga with a single subscription.
The X-Men franchise, explained
The series reviews well overall: its 7 rated films average 6.8 on TMDB, peaking at 7.5 for X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) and dropping to 6.0 for Dark Phoenix (2019).
Watched back to back, the films add up to about 14h 23m of screen time. The toughest age rating across the franchise is PG-13, 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 X-Men films in order
The clearest way through the X-Men franchise is release order — the sequence the films came out in. Begin with X-Men (2000) and finish on Dark Phoenix (2019). Every film sits on JioHotstar in India, so you can run straight through without switching apps. Back to back, the full binge runs about 14h 23m.
7 films, in release order
- 1The film that started the franchise.
X-Men
20007.01h 44mMovieUA“Trust a few. Fear the rest.”
Director: Bryan Singer
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen
Streaming in IndiaTwo mutants, Rogue and Wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers.
AdventureActionScience Fiction - 2The second film in the franchise.
X2
20037.02h 13mMoviePG-13“The time has come for those who are different to stand united.”
Director: Bryan Singer
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden
Streaming in IndiaProfessor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join Magneto and Mystique to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.
AdventureActionScience Fiction - 3The third film in the franchise.
X-Men: The Last Stand
20066.41h 44mMoviePG-13“Take a stand.”
Director: Brett Ratner
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart
Streaming in IndiaWhen a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men led by Professor Charles Xavier, and Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants.
AdventureActionScience Fiction - 4The fourth film in the franchise.
X-Men: First Class
20117.32h 12mMoviePG-13“Witness the moment that will change our world.”
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Rose Byrne
Streaming in IndiaBefore Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.
ActionScience FictionAdventure - 5The fifth film in the franchise — and its highest-rated.
X-Men: Days of Future Past
20147.52h 12mMoviePG-13“To save the future, they must alter the past.”
Director: Bryan Singer
Cast: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Patrick Stewart
Streaming in IndiaThe ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.
ActionAdventureScience Fiction - 6The sixth film in the franchise.
X-Men: Apocalypse
20166.52h 24mMoviePG-13“Only the strong will survive.”
Director: Bryan Singer
Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult
Streaming in IndiaAfter the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
Science FictionFantasyAction - 7The most recent film — and its lowest-rated.
Dark Phoenix
20196.01h 54mMovieUA“A Phoenix will rise. The X-Men will fall.”
Director: Simon Kinberg
Cast: Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan
Streaming in IndiaThe X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue mission in outer space, Jean is nearly killed when she's hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. The X-Men must now band together to save her soul and battle aliens that want to use Grey's new abilities to rule the galaxy.
Science FictionActionAdventure
X-Men: where to watch — FAQ
- How many X-Men films are there?
- There are 7 X-Men films, released between 2000 and 2019 — from X-Men (2000) to Dark Phoenix (2019).
- Where can I watch the X-Men films in India?
- All 7 X-Men films stream on Indian OTT on JioHotstar. You can watch the whole series with a single subscription.
- Is X-Men on Netflix in India?
- No. In India the X-Men films are not on Netflix — they stream on JioHotstar.
- What order should I watch the X-Men films in?
- Watch them in release order, starting with X-Men (2000) and ending with Dark Phoenix (2019). The full 7-film order is listed above.
- Are all the X-Men films on JioHotstar?
- Yes — all 7 X-Men films stream on JioHotstar in India, so you can binge the entire series with one subscription.
