Release OrderRecommended
0 / 9 watchedRelease order, from the 2002 original to the 2025 remake. Swap entries 2 and 4 for strict story order.
- 1 Lilo & Stitch Theatrical original released June 21, 2002. Start here.
- 2 Stitch! The Movie Released August 26, 2003. Pilot for the series; Lilo and Stitch start rounding up the other experiments.
- 3 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Ran 2003 to 2006. Lilo and Stitch track down Jumba's 624 other experiments across Hawaii.
- 4 Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch Released August 30, 2005. Its story sits between the 2002 film and Stitch! The Movie.
- 5 The Origin of Stitch Short from the 2005 Glitch DVD. Bridges Glitch and the series pilot.
- 6 Leroy & Stitch TV film released June 23, 2006. Finale of the original series run; every experiment unites against Leroy.
- 7 Stitch! (anime) Japanese anime, 2008 to 2011, plus specials in 2012 and 2015. Stitch lands on Okinawa and befriends Yuna.
- 8 Stitch & Ai 13 episodes aired in 2017. Stitch meets Ai Ling in Huangshan, China. Loose placement after the anime.
- 9 Lilo & Stitch (2025 live-action) Live-action remake released May 23, 2025. Separate continuity from the animation.
Chronological Order
0 / 9 watchedStory order: Glitch and its short move ahead of the 2003 pilot film, and everything else stays put.
- 1 Lilo & Stitch First in both orders.
- 2 Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch Direct sequel to the 2002 film, though released third.
- 3 The Origin of Stitch Play right after Glitch, before the pilot film.
- 4 Stitch! The Movie Pilot film, fourth in story order.
- 5 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Follows the pilot film episode by episode.
- 6 Leroy & Stitch Closes the Lilo era. The anime follow-ups come years later in Stitch's life.
- 7 Stitch! (anime) Set after Lilo leaves for college. New island, new friend, same Stitch.
- 8 Stitch & Ai Placement is loose by design, but guides put it after the anime. Watch last with the remake.
- 9 Lilo & Stitch (2025 live-action) Separate continuity retelling. Watch any time after the 2002 original.
About Lilo & Stitch
Release order scrambles the timeline because Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) slots before the 2003 pilot film Stitch! The Movie.
Watch the 2002 original, Glitch, the pilot film, the 2003 series, and the Leroy finale, then the Stitch! anime and Stitch & Ai as distant follow-ups.
Good to know
A live-action sequel is dated May 26, 2028 with Chris Sanders writing, so this guide stays ongoing. The Origin of Stitch (2005) is a short bundled with the Glitch DVD that bridges Glitch and the series.
