Men in Black movies in order
There are four Men in Black films and no series. Release order is also story order: Men in Black II is set five years after the first film, and Men in Black 3 sends Agent J back to 1969 to save Agent K. Men in Black: International (2019) is a spin-off with new leads in the same universe, so it is optional.
4 films 6 h 47 m 1997–2019 Checked 14 Oct 2026
Release order at a glance
The order, with notes
| # | Title | Year | Runtime | Type | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men in Black | 1997 | 98 min | Main film | Start here. Set in 1997; introduces Agents J and K. |
| 2 | Men in Black II | 2002 | 88 min | Main film | Set in 2002, five years after the first film; K has retired and had his memory wiped. |
| 3 | Men in Black 3 | 2012 | 106 min | Main film | Set in 2012; J travels back to 1969 to stop Boris the Animal from killing K. |
| 4 | Men in Black: International | 2019 | 115 min | Spin-off | Spin-off with new leads, set 23 years after a 1996 prologue. Agent O returns from Men in Black 3. Optional. |
Runtimes are theatrical cuts. Source: Wikipedia film pages, checked 14 Oct 2026.
Where to start: Start with Men in Black (1997). It sets up Agents J and K and the agency, and the two sequels follow directly from it.
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Chronological order
Men in Black · 1997
Men in Black II · 2002
Men in Black 3 · 2012 and 1969
Men in Black: International · 2019
Hollow dots are spin-offs and series. Dates are story settings where the films state them, otherwise release years.
How many Men in Black movies are there?
Films4
Series0
First release1997
Latest release2019
Total runtime6 h 47 m
Evenings needed2
Longest115 min
Shortest88 min
Coming soon
Untitled Men in Black film
Announced · Announced in December 2025 with Chris Bremner writing the screenplay. No release date.
This page updates the week a date is confirmed.
Change log
- 14 Oct 2026 — Page created and checked against Wikipedia.