Shrek movies in order

Edited by Ayush SondhiChecked 22 Oct 2026

6 films and 1 seriesNext: Shrek 5, 30 Jun 2027

There are six films in one continuity: four Shrek films and two Puss in Boots spin-offs, plus a Netflix series. This page recommends release order because the four Shrek films follow each other in the order they were made, and the two Puss in Boots films were made to be seen after them. Story order moves Puss in Boots (2011) before Shrek 2, since it tells Puss's origin before the events of that film, and keeps The Last Wish after Shrek Forever After. The Puss in Boots films and the series are optional on a first run.

9h 20mTotal runtime

3Evenings

2001First release

2022Latest release

22 years, 7 releases Dot size is runtime · Red is a spin-off · Hollow is a series

200420102014201620182020

The release order

Checked 22 Oct 2026 · Runtimes are theatrical cuts

Shrek 2001

90 min Main Shortest in the franchise

Start here. The first film; it ends with Shrek and Fiona marrying, and Shrek 2, its direct sequel, opens after their honeymoon.

Shrek 2 2004

92 min Main

Direct sequel to Shrek, set after Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon. Introduces Puss in Boots, whose own 2011 film is set before the events of this one.

Shrek the Third 2007

93 min Main

Direct sequel to Shrek 2. Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and Puss return; it ends with the newborn ogre triplets that Shrek Forever After picks up.

Shrek Forever After 2010

93 min Main

Sequel to Shrek the Third, made as the intended final film of the series; most of it takes place in an alternate reality. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is set after it, and Shrek 5, due in 2027, follows it.

Puss in Boots 2011

90 min Spin-off

Spin-off that tells the origin of Puss in Boots before the events of Shrek 2, alongside Kitty Softpaws and Humpty Dumpty; the Wikipedia pages do not place it against the first Shrek. The Last Wish is its sequel. Optional on a first run.

The Adventures of Puss in Boots 2015

Series · 78 parts Series

Netflix series of 78 episodes, set before the 2011 Puss in Boots film. Optional.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022

102 min Spin-off Longest in the franchise

Sequel to Puss in Boots, set after Shrek Forever After, with Puss down to the last of his nine lives. Latest in story order. Optional on a first run.

Questions

Answers come from the entries above

Which Shrek entries are optional or spin-offs?

Puss in Boots and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish are spin-offs; The Adventures of Puss in Boots is a series. The release order above says where each one fits.

Which Shrek film should you start with?

Start with Shrek (2001). Shrek 2 follows it directly and introduces Puss in Boots, whose own film is set before Shrek 2 but was made seven years after it.

Is a new Shrek film announced?

Yes. Shrek 5 is dated 30 Jun 2027 (in production). 2 projects are listed under the slate below.

When is Shrek 5 coming out?

Shrek 5 is scheduled for 30 June 2027 in the United States, after moves from 1 July 2026 and 23 December 2026. It is in production, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz returning.

Is Puss in Boots set before Shrek 2?

Yes. Puss in Boots (2011) tells the origin story of Puss before the events of Shrek 2 (2004). Its sequel, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), is set after Shrek Forever After (2010).

Was Shrek Forever After the last Shrek movie?

Shrek Forever After (2010) was made as the final film and was released on home media as Shrek Forever After: The Final Chapter. Shrek 5 was announced in 2024 and is due on 30 June 2027.

What is the Donkey movie?

Donkey is a spin-off prequel about Donkey, directed by Charlie Bean and scheduled for 30 June 2028. DreamWorks greenlit it in June 2024, and production follows Shrek 5.

Chronological order

Story order, left to right, top to bottom

Story order. Years are story settings where the films state them, otherwise release years.

12001

Shrek

The first film; it ends with Shrek and Fiona marrying, and Shrek 2, its direct sequel, opens after their honeymoon.

22015

The Adventures of Puss in Boots

Netflix series of 78 episodes, set before the 2011 Puss in Boots film.

32011

Puss in Boots

Spin-off that tells the origin of Puss in Boots before the events of Shrek 2, alongside Kitty Softpaws and Humpty Dumpty; the Wikipedia pages do not place it against the first Shrek.

42004

Shrek 2

Direct sequel to Shrek, set after Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon.

52007

Shrek the Third

Direct sequel to Shrek 2.

62010

Shrek Forever After

Sequel to Shrek the Third, made as the intended final film of the series; most of it takes place in an alternate reality.

72022

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Sequel to Puss in Boots, set after Shrek Forever After, with Puss down to the last of his nine lives.

Next: Shrek 5 (2027)

In production30 Jun 2027

Fifth Shrek film, directed by Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz returning. First set for 1 July 2026, then 23 December 2026, then moved to 30 June 2027 in August 2025. Source.
Donkey

30 Jun 2028. Spin-off prequel about Donkey, directed by Charlie Bean. Greenlit in June 2024, with production to follow Shrek 5; the title and date were announced in June 2026. Source.

Confirmed