What are Despicable me movies in order? Alright so, if you’re planning to binge the Despicable Me movies (which honestly, not a bad idea at all), you might be wondering, what’s the right order? Do I watch them the way they came out, or like… timeline order?
Despicable Me (2010)
The OG. You gotta start here. Gru is a villain, but not really a villain, but also kinda?? The Minions are introduced, the little yellow chaos beans, and boom—the franchise was born. Honestly, this movie hit harder than people expected back then.
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Sequel time. This one is bigger, brighter, funnier. More Minions, more Gru awkwardness, and actually a sweet continuation. By now, the Minions were everywhere—like memes, merch, Facebook moms sharing Minion quotes type of everywhere.
Minions (2015)
This is where things branch out. Minions is a prequel. No Gru (well not much). It’s all about how these little guys existed way before, searching for the “best” (aka worst) master to follow. It’s silly, it’s goofy, it’s definitely more kid-centered, but hey, it explains why Minions ended up with Gru.
Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Back to Gru. This one throws in some family drama and ups the chaos. I won’t spoil, but there’s a lot happening and the Minions… yeah, they still steal the show half the time. Some fans think this one leaned a little too much on slapstick, but if you’re just watching through, it’s still a fun ride.
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
Now this one’s tricky. Technically it happens before the first Despicable Me, since it’s Gru as a kid. But it came out way later. It’s kinda a “prequel sequel”, more Minion antics, plus how little Gru started out. If you’re watching in timeline order, this comes before original Despicable Me.
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
And finally, the new one. Released July 2024, and yeah, it was huge at the box office (almost a billion dollars). Gru’s older now, the family’s bigger, and the Minions… somehow even weirder than before. New villains, new chaos, and honestly, it proves this series isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
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What’s the best order to watch?
If you want the “normal” way (the way the world saw them):
- Despicable Me (2010)
- Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- Minions (2015)
- Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
- Despicable Me 4 (2024)
If you want timeline order (the nerd way):
- Minions (2015)
- Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
- Despicable Me (2010)
- Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- Despicable Me 4 (2024)
These movies aren’t “serious cinema” or whatever, but they’re comfort movies. Colorful, goofy, and sometimes way funnier than you’d expect. Kids eat them up, adults secretly enjoy them, and the Minions… well, they’re still everywhere whether you like it or not.