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Every Addams Family TV show and movie in release order
“Chronological” here means the order the productions were released. Adaptations generally start fresh, so this is a franchise-wide watch list—not a single narrative timeline.
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| Release | Title | Format | How it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–1966 | The Addams Family | Live-action ABC sitcom | The original television series, starring Carolyn Jones and John Astin. The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board exhibit records 64 half-hour episodes. |
| 1972 | The New Scooby-Doo Movies: “The Addams Family” | Animated TV crossover | An Addams Family crossover appearance in the Scooby-Doo series; it is not a new Addams Family series. |
| 1973 | The Addams Family Fun-House | TV musical-variety program | A short-lived variety adaptation, distinct from the animated series released the same year. |
| 1973 | The Addams Family | Animated TV series | The first dedicated Addams Family animated series. |
| 1977 | Halloween with the Addams Family | TV special | A reunion special featuring the original sitcom cast. The USPTO exhibit dates its NBC telecast to October 20, 1977. |
| 1991 | The Addams Family | Theatrical live-action film | Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd and Christina Ricci. Paramount lists it as a PG-13, 102-minute comedy/drama/horror film. It begins the theatrical film continuity continued by Addams Family Values. |
| 1992–1993 | The Addams Family | Animated TV series | A separate animated adaptation, not a continuation of the 1991 film. |
| 1993 | Addams Family Values | Theatrical live-action film | The sequel to the 1991 film, completing that two-film theatrical pair. |
| 1998 | Addams Family Reunion | Home-video live-action film | A separate adaptation rather than a required continuation of the 1991–1993 films. The USPTO exhibit lists a 92-minute runtime and stars Tim Curry and Daryl Hannah. |
| 1998–1999 | The New Addams Family | Live-action TV series | A Fox Family Channel revival separate from Addams Family Reunion. The USPTO exhibit records 31 half-hour episodes. |
| 2019 | The Addams Family | Animated film | The first film in a new animated continuity. |
| 2021 | The Addams Family 2 | Animated film | The sequel to the 2019 animated film. |
| 2022 | Wednesday | TV series | A distinct television branch centered on Wednesday Addams, rather than a continuation of the earlier sitcom or films. |
Which Addams Family entries belong together?
The original sitcom and its reunion special
The 1964–1966 sitcom is the foundation for the original-cast reunion in Halloween with the Addams Family. The 1972 crossover and 1973 productions followed in release order, but they are separate appearances and adaptations rather than chapters in a continuous plot.
The 1990s theatrical pair
For the live-action theatrical films, watch The Addams Family (1991) before Addams Family Values (1993). Addams Family Reunion (1998) is not the next installment in that film story; it is a separate adaptation. The New Addams Family is another distinct late-1990s branch.
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The animated films and Wednesday
The 2019 and 2021 animated films form a sequel pair. Wednesday is its own television branch focused on one member of the family. CNN Brasil’s 2023 chronology identifies it as the Netflix series; streaming catalogs and future-season timing can change, so check a current regional listing for availability and updates.
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- Genre: Comedy; Family
- Number of Discs: 2
- Number of Tracks: 0
- Playback Duration: 94
- Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Where to start
- For the original TV version: begin with the 1964 sitcom, then watch the 1977 reunion special.
- For the theatrical live-action films: watch the 1991 film followed by Addams Family Values.
- For animation: the 1973 and 1992–1993 series are separate adaptations; the 2019 and 2021 films are a linked pair.
- For Wednesday’s standalone branch: start with the 2022 series.
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