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Anybody in the mood for a little swashbuckling? The summer may just be starting, but we're in the mood to sail the high seas and get a chance to fight some deadly ghosts and pirates (well, not necessarily the latter). If you're like us, then there's a good chance you're ready to watch Disney's beloved Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
Based on the beloved Disney World ride, the movies follow Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) as he's on a quest for ... whatever he's looking for, depending on the film we're talking about. Along the way, he meets Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), an unlikely blacksmith and socialite who somehow find themselves rescuing the scorned pirate time and time again.
Thankfully, finding the movies on a streaming site isn't that difficult, as they're all available to watch on Disney+ and Amazon. In fact, it might be the perfect time to start watching, considering that a new sixth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, which may star Margot Robbie, appears to be in the works. But the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has a lot of films to get through, and it may help to understand the timeline that connects them all. Well, we're here to help you, and here's how you can watch them in order:
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Let's start with the first film, shall we? This is where we first meet Jack, Elizabeth and Will for an epic adventure saving (or, more like recapturing) the pirate's beloved ship the Black Pearl. Do they succeed? Do Will and Elizabeth make an enemy out of a powerful (and cursed) man? You'll have to watch to find out.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
More swashbuckling adventures! This one is set after Will and Elizabeth's wedding, where our favorite aquatic nomad has some debts on his head. This time, though, Jack's got to figure out how to buy his soul back from the legendary Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), and he's not backing out of this fight quickly ...
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
The gang is all back together again! Well, sort of. Set after the events of the second movie, Jack's still trying to get out of Davy Jones' locker. And like any other Pirates film, Will and Elizabeth take the Black Pearl crew on a quest to rescue him. Throw in an evil trading company and an attempt to end piracy as they know it, and you've got yourself quite a boat ride to go on.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
Hello, Penelope Cruz! With Will and Elizabeth sadly out of the picture (this is its own standalone film after all), Jack needs Penelope's Angelica to help him find the famous Fountain of Youth. Oh, and did we mention Jack needs to confront old foe Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane) in the process? It's definitely an adventure.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
Time to save the best for last! Jack is still notably running away from other deadly pirates/ghosts, and he's in need of help from others. Though Will and Elizabeth are not there to save him from the hands of Barbossa, a Turner does come to his rescue — their son, Henry (Brenton Thwaites).
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