How many Descendants movies are there?

In 2015, the live-action musical fantasy movie, Descendants made its debut. The TV film inspired by various iconic characters from Disney animated movies, followed the story of a group of teens who are the offspring of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella de Vil.

Debuting on the Disney Channel, Descendants proved to be a hit with audiences and received a positive response from critics. As such, a series of sequels and a spin-off were soon given the green light, extending the series beyond its initial offering.

But how many Descendants movies are there? For all the details, keep reading.

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Descendants (2015)

As noted above, the first entry in the Descendants movie series arrived in 2015. The film followed the story of Mal, Carlos, Jay, and Evie, the descendants of some of the most vile and wicked villains of all time.

In the film, the teens are sent on a mission to steal the Fairy Godmother’s wand, in order to free their parents from captivity. Along the way, other fairytale characters appear, including Dopey and the Beast. (112 mins)

Descendants 2 (2017)

Due to the popularity of Descendants, Disney gave the go-ahead for a sequel which hit television screens in 2017. Appropriately titled Descendants 2, the film continued the story of Mal, Carlos, Jay, and Evie, as they attempt to adjust to their new lives in Auradon. (111 mins)

Descendants 3 (2019)

With the Descendants film series continuing to prove popular with audiences, a third film titled Descendants 3 debuted in 2019. In this film, the quartet of teens return to the isle of the Lost to recruit a new collection of villainous offspring. (108 mins)

Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024)

After three instalments, the Descendants movie series went on a temporary hiatus, before returning with a new entry in 2024. However, this fourth film – Descendants: The Rise of Red – was conceived as a spin-off, rather than a direct sequel to the initial trilogy.

In this film, newcomers Red and Chloe join forces to travel back in time with the aid of a magical pocket watch. Their goal is to stop an event which could have terrible repercussions.

The Descendants movies in order

Should you wish to watch the Descendants movies in order, then follow this list:

• Descendants (2015)
• Descendants 2 (2017)
• Descendants 3 (2019)
• Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024)

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Who are the cast of the Descendants movies and are the films the work of the same director?

Notable cast members in the Descendants movie series include Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, Mitchell Hope, Melanie Paxson, Brenna D’Amico, Sarah Jeffery, Zachary Gibson, Jedidiah Goodacre, Dianne Doan, Dan Payne, Keegan Connor Tracy, Kristin Chenoweth, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Kathy Najimy, Cheyenne Jackson, Rita Ora, Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, and Brandy Norwood.

The Descendants movies are the work of the following:

• Kenny Ortega directed Descendants, Descendants 2, and Descendants 3
• Jennifer Phang directed Descendants: The Rise of Red

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And finally, which is the best Descendants movie?

According to IMDb, the Descendants movies are rated as follows:

• Descendants (2015) – 6.3/10
• Descendants 2 (2017) – 6.3/10
• Descendants 3 (2019) – 6.4/10
• Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) – Not yet rated

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Editor/writer/descendant

Alex Wiggan

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