The Land Before Time in order

The series follows a group of young prehistoric friends—Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie, and Spike—living in the Great Valley. Together, they face challenges, go on adventures, and even raise a young Sharptooth named Chomper. Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about friendship, teamwork, and courage in stories filled with music, fun, and heart. 14 films, 17h 39m in all, in release order.

The Land Before Time
1988 · 69 min
An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs, each one a different species, and they encounter several obstacles as they learn to work together in order to survive.
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The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure
1994 · 73 min
When five dinosaur friends witness two thieves stealing an egg from their hideout, they decide to save the egg. Later, they plan to raise the creature that comes out of it.
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The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving
1995 · 70 min
When the water supply to the Great Valley is blocked, Littlefoot and his friends must cooperate with a group of bullies to find the reason the cause.
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The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
1996 · 74 min
When Littlefoot's grandfather falls ill, the only way to cure him is with a flower from the forbidding land of the mists, which holds unexpected perils and danger.
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The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
1997 · 74 min
The Great Valley turns barren and herds of dinosaurs have to find another place to inhabit. Cera, Littlefoot and Petrie, all kids, leave to find food and get stranded on a lush unknown island.
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The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock
1998 · 77 min
Littlefoot's grandfather narrates the story about the Lone Dinosaur that killed a Sharptooth. A giant monolith formed after the fight and if it's destroyed, bad luck will loom over the valley.
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The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire
2000 · 75 min
Littlefoot and his pals set off in search of a "stone of cold fire" that fell from the night sky. Since he's the only one who has seen it though, nobody really believes him. Petrie's uncle Pterano offers support only because he thinks the stone has secret powers and wants it for himself but conceals this from the rest. The young dinos must figure out the truth, before Pterano gets the power.
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The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
2001 · 75 min
When the dinosaur families get trapped in a valley by an ice storm, one family of "spike tail" dinosaurs volunteers to leave since they consume more food than the others. Meanwhile, the young dinos and a new adult dinosaur named Mr. Thicknose, head out to bring back their friend Spike, who has left his friends to be with members of his own species.
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The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
2002 · 71 min
Littlefoot befriends with a mysterious, fun-loving dolphin-like creature named Mo, who is trapped in "new water" caused by heavy rain. The gang then goes on an adventure to the "big water" to bring Mo home.
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The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
2003 · 84 min
A bedtime story leads Littlefoot and his grandparents on a journey to a new land, where Littlefoot discovers someone who vanished before he was born: his father! Now Littlefoot must decide between two worlds. Will he leave to be with his friends in the Great Valley, or stay behind and start a new life with his father?
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The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses
2005 · 82 min
Littlefoot and his friends return in another adventure. But this time, they aren't the smallest dinosaurs in the valley anymore.
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The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
2006 · 77 min
As the Great Day of the Flyers nears, the Great Valley's flying youngsters are eager to participate in the annual exhibition to show off their skills. Everyone, that is, except free-spirited pterodactyl Petrie, whose individualism causes problems when it comes to staying in formation. Enter his dinosaur pals Littlefoot, Cera, Spike and Ducky, who encourage Petrie to embrace his uniqueness.
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The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends
2007 · 76 min
Littlefoot learns a series of important lessons following an incident that nearly costs his grandmother her life. Soon afterwards, three dinosaurs arrive claiming they have lost their way.
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The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
2016 · 82 min
On a day known to the dinosaurs as "Treasure Day", Bron becomes stuck in the Mysterious Beyond. This event urges the young Longneck Littlefoot to take his friends on a quest to the Fire Mountain to save his father. Along the way, they befriend a Flyer.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch The Land Before Time in?

1. The Land Before Time (1988), 2. The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994), 3. The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995), 4. The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996), 5. The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997), 6. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998), 7. The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000), 8. The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001), 9. The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002), 10. The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003), 11. The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005), 12. The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006), 13. The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007), 14. The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016).

How long does it take to watch all of The Land Before Time?

About 17h 39m across 14 released films.

Do any The Land Before Time films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.