The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia Guía y cronología

Children from our world find their way into Narnia, where talking animals, old magic and Aslan shape struggles they cannot fully understand at first. C. S. Lewis's books visit different moments in that world's life. The screen adaptations retell selected journeys in their own continuities, rather than extending one shared version.

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Timeline guide

Narnia: Discover the Wardrobe Before the World's Beginning

Start the books with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe for publication-led discovery. The Magician's Nephew comes first in Narnian history, but explains a world readers originally met later.

Entries
11
Released
10
Upcoming
1
Span
1950-2010

Choose Books for Lewis's route or a film adaptation separately. Narnia's years are not the same as years passing in our world.

Overview & recommendation

The wardrobe makes Narnia a place to discover with the children, not a history lesson delivered before they arrive. Reading by publication preserves that first encounter, then lets later books reveal other periods and the world's origins. A chronological reread offers a different pleasure: seeing that history unfold from its creation.

The Walden films adapt only part of the book journey, while the Netflix interpretation begins another screen route. They are ways of retelling Lewis, not the next events after finishing the novels. Pick a version before following Aslan across the centuries.

For a first reading, use the Books recommendation beginning with Wardrobe and continue its publication-led sequence. Choose Chronological order for a later journey from The Magician's Nephew. Start the Walden film group with its Wardrobe adaptation, and approach another screen origin as its own telling.

Lewis's Narnia and Its Screen Versions Books, Walden and Netflix

The source novels share a Narnian history. Each film interpretation retells selected parts; their productions should not be combined into one complete screen adaptation by assumption.

  • Books (7 entries)

    C. S. Lewis's novels, with a Wardrobe-first publication route for discovery and a separate chronological view of Narnian history.

  • Walden Films (3 entries)

    The Walden screen adaptations beginning with Wardrobe, followed within that film interpretation rather than treated as the complete novel cycle.

  • Netflix Films (1 entry)

    The separate Netflix film interpretation beginning with Narnia's creation story, not a continuation of the Walden cast's history.

A First Reading of Narnia 11 entries

Wardrobe introduces the world before later publications move backward and forward within it. The book recommendation follows that discovery rather than the smallest Narnian year.

  1. 1
    The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeNovel · 1950
  2. 2
    Prince CaspianNovel · 1951
  3. 3
    The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderNovel · 1952
  4. 4
    The Silver ChairNovel · 1953
  5. 5
    The Horse and His BoyNovel · 1954
  6. 6
    The Magician's NephewNovel · 1955
  7. 7
    The Last BattleNovel · 1956
  8. 8
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeFilm · 2005
  9. 9
    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianFilm · 2008
  10. 10
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderFilm · 2010
  11. 11
    Narnia: The Magician's NephewFilm · Feb 10, 2027Upcoming

From Narnia's Creation to Its Last Days 11 entries

Story order moves The Magician's Nephew to the beginning and places The Horse and His Boy within an earlier Narnian era than several previously published books.

  1. 1
    Year 1The Magician's NephewNovel · 1955
  2. 2
    Narnian Year 1Narnia: The Magician's NephewFilm · Feb 10, 2027Upcoming
  3. 3
    Year 1000The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeNovel · 1950
  4. 4
    Year 1014The Horse and His BoyNovel · 1954
  5. 5
    Year 2303Prince CaspianNovel · 1951
  6. 6
    Year 2306-2307The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderNovel · 1952
  7. 7
    Year 2356The Silver ChairNovel · 1953
  8. 8
    Year 2555The Last BattleNovel · 1956
  9. 9
    Year 1000The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeFilm · 2005
  10. 10
    Year 2303The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianFilm · 2008
  11. 11
    Year 2306-2307The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderFilm · 2010

Frequently asked questions 6 answers

Is The Magician's Nephew the required first book?

It is first in Narnian history. Wardrobe remains the publication-led introduction recommended here, with the origin story adding meaning afterward.

Can I finish the Walden films and assume I have seen all the novels?

No. That film route adapts a selection of the books. The literary journey contains stories not completed by that screen sequence.

How many Chronicles of Narnia movies and books are there?

The Chronicles of Narnia has 11 entries: 7 books and 4 movies, released between 1950 and 2010. 10 are already released and 1 is upcoming.

What is the chronological order of The Chronicles of Narnia?

In chronological (in-universe) order, The Chronicles of Narnia begins with The Magician's Nephew (Year 1) and ends with The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The full chronological list of 11 entries is above.

What is the release order of The Chronicles of Narnia?

By release date, The Chronicles of Narnia starts with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950). The most recent release is The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010).

What is the next The Chronicles of Narnia release and what should I read before it?

The next The Chronicles of Narnia release is Narnia: The Magician's Nephew (Feb 10, 2027). To catch up first, choose the relevant continuity and read its released entries. Include alternative editions only if you want them in your personal goal.

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