How to watch all of the X-Men films in chronological order

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X-Men is one of the most high-profile film franchises ever made, but even a die-hard fan is likely to find the plot lines a little confusing.

From the original X-Men films in the early 00s to the more recent prequels starring James McAvoy and Jennifer Lawrence, the hit Marvel series is so full of twists and turns it’s hard to keep up – and we haven’t even mentioned the Wolverine and Deadpool spin-offs yet.

Dark Phoenix, which starred Sophie Turner as Jean Grey, was billed as the final film focusing on the main characters in the X-Men franchise when it arrived last year, and supposedly acts as the final piece in this mutant puzzle – before the New Mutants eventually arrives, at least.

If it wasn’t hard enough to follow already, there are a couple of different timelines by which to follow the X-Men films, thanks to X-Men: Days of Future Past going back in time to 1973 and changing the course of history – which is where things get confusing.

There’s also the option to watch the films in chronological order, which is probably easiest for the casual X-Men viewer.

However you do it, you may want to do your homework before you head to the cinema. This is our guide to catching up with X Men in order.

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