Shrek watch order

The Shrek films and the two Puss in Boots spin-offs, in the order they came out and in story order. It is the same order the emberslate app uses for its Shrek saga.

Updated 9 November 2026 · By emberfold labs

The short answer

Watch in release order, starting with Shrek (2001). The Puss in Boots films are spin-offs, and Shrek 5 is not out yet. The six films out so far take about 9 hours.

Titles: 7 films, 0 series
Everything: about 9 hours
Core path: about 9 hours
Films only: about 9 hours

Release order

Shrek in release order

The order they came out.

01
01
Shrek (2001)
Film · 1h 30mCore
Core
02
02
Shrek 2 (2004)
Film · 1h 32mCore
Core
03
03
Shrek the Third (2007)
Film · 1h 33mCore
Core
04
04
Shrek Forever After (2010)
Film · 1h 33mCore
Core
05
05
Puss in Boots (2011)
Film · 1h 30mCore
Spin-off film.
Core
06
06
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
Film · 1h 43mCore
Spin-off film.
Core
07
07
Shrek 5 (2027)
FilmCore
Not out yet.
Core

Chronological order

Shrek in chronological order

The order the story happens in, starting with Puss in Boots, which is set before the first Shrek.

01
01
Puss in Boots (2011)
Film · 1h 30mCore
Set before the first Shrek film, according to most guides.
Core
02
02
Shrek (2001)
Film · 1h 30mCore
Core
03
03
Shrek 2 (2004)
Film · 1h 32mCore
Core
04
04
Shrek the Third (2007)
Film · 1h 33mCore
Core
05
05
Shrek Forever After (2010)
Film · 1h 33mCore
Core
06
06
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
Film · 1h 43mCore
Best watched after the first four films.
Core
07
07
Shrek 5 (2027)
FilmCore
Not out yet.
Core

Release order or chronological order?

Release order is the best way in. The four Shrek films come first and the Puss in Boots spin-offs follow.

Chronological order starts with Puss in Boots, which is set before the first Shrek, then goes through the Shrek films and ends with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

What is not out yet

Shrek 5 is listed for 2027 and is not out yet. It is at the end of both lists.

Track it

Track the Shrek saga in emberslate

The Sagas tab in the emberslate app has this exact order. Switch between release and chronological order, mark the next step watched, and see how far through you are. It is free on Android.

Get emberslate on Google Play

The Shrek saga in the emberslate app: 7 films including the Puss in Boots films, Shrek from 2001 up next, Mark watched and Skip buttons, and a switch between Release and Chronological order.

Shrek watch order questions

What order should I watch the Shrek movies in?

Release order: Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, Shrek Forever After, Puss in Boots and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

Do I need to watch the Puss in Boots films?

No. They are spin-offs with their own stories, so the four Shrek films can be watched without them.

Where does the first Puss in Boots fit?

Before the first Shrek in story order, because it is set earlier. In release order it comes fifth.

Is there a Shrek 5?

Yes. It is listed for 2027 and is not out yet.

The order and the core, optional and save-for-later marks are the ones the emberslate app uses for this saga. Titles, years and runtimes come from TMDB; series runtimes count aired episodes only and are rounded. First published 9 November 2026.