How To Watch 'Animorphs' In Order

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Keith Langston

Keith Langston

JustWatch Editor

In 1996, the iconic children's publisher Scholastic debuted a new novel series called Animorphs. The books sees a group of kids receive special powers from an alien named Elfangor. Now, they can take the shape of animals to help protect Earth from an evil parasitic alien species known as the Yeerk. After quickly becoming a massive success, the books received a TV series adaptation that ran for two seasons from 1998-2000. 

Known for its great effects, surprisingly mature storyline, and its often dark sci-fi tones that were genuinely scary, Animorphs developed a loyal cult following among both young and older viewers. In 2000, the series was cancelled, but there’s since been word of a potential movie on the horizon. Read on to find out how to watch Animorphs in order, including info about the potential upcoming film. 

How To Watch 'Animorphs' In Chronological Order

  • Animorphs Season 1 (1998)
  • Animorphs Season 2 (1999)
  • Animorphs movie (TBA) 

Animorphs Season 1 (1998-1999)

In the first season, audiences meet the group of teenagers (changed from kids in the book series) who encounter the alien Elfangor. He tells them that Earth is in great danger from a parasitic alien race known as the Yeerk, which infects people and takes over their bodies, similar to Invasion of the Body Snatchers. To fight the Yeerk, he gives the teens the ability to morph into animals—making them the titular “Animorphs.” 

Meanwhile, a group of infected Yeerk humans have created a cult called The Sharing, which is designed to deceive and manipulate humans into giving up their free will and submitting themselves to the alien race. Throughout the first season, the Animorphs fight the Yeerk and try to convince their friends and families not to give in to The Sharing cult. 

Animorphs Season 2 (1999-2000)

The second season continues the battle between the Animorphs and the Yeerk, but it also introduces other plotlines as well, revealing more about the teens’ lives outside of their supernatural battles. The season also introduced audiences to the android race, the Chee, which originally appeared in Book 10, The Android

The book series concluded with the 54th novel, The Beginning, which ended the Animorphs franchise on a bleak note—especially for a children’s book series. It revealed there’s an even bigger alien threat on the horizon called The One, and that the teens are now unsure about whether their actions against the Yeerk were justified or immoral. Complicating their emotional battle further is the realization that The One is now trying to assimilate all life in the universe.

Luckily, the show ended on a much more upbeat note, with the teens celebrating their victory at a school dance. It’s unclear whether the series was cancelled before or after production on the second season wrapped, and whether it was originally intended for more episodes. 

Untitled Animorphs Movie (TBA)

In 2020, it was announced that Animorphs would receive a film adaptation. The Hollywood Reporter revealed the news in an exclusive story, saying that Scholastic was also planning on re-releasing the books as a graphic novel series. “The central themes of Animorphs have resonated strongly with kids for more than two decades,” Scholastic VP Iole Lucchese told the publication, “and the time is right for a feature film that takes this captivating sci-fi adventure to another level for audiences today.”

In 2022, fans got another, somewhat disappointing update. Animorphs co-author Michael Grant posted to X saying that he was distancing himself from the film project, citing “creative differences..” While the news could come as a blow to fans of the franchise, his post still implies that production is underway, which is good news for anyone hoping for a movie. 

Since then, there hasn't been any other publicly announced info on the movie. However, the graphic novel adaptations are underway, with the first being released in 2020, and most recently, the sixth book, The Capture, releasing in March 2025. So the franchise is still very much alive, and the hope for a film lives on.  

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