Ernest in order

A series of films charting the many adventures of good-natured but dim-witted Ernest P. Worrell. 9 films, 13h 31m in all, in release order.

Ernest Goes to Camp
1987 · 92 min
Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance counselor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents while stopping a shady strip mining company from closing the camp as well.
Snoozefest
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988 · 91 min
When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint Nick, he enlists the aid of a hilarious assortment of characters. A perky teen runaway and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell must convince a skeptical kiddie-show host to take over the post of Father Christmas.
Snoozefest
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990 · 81 min
Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in trouble when he is covertly switched with a look-a-like crime boss. Ernest must escape from jail to expose the mix-up.
Snoozefest
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991 · 91 min
Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Ernest tries to step in to save the town from mass destruction. Trouble is, a 200-year-old curse has scared Ernest stupid, and that means hilarity all around! So, kick back and let the laugh-ridden adventures begin.
Snoozefest
Ernest Rides Again
1993 · 99 min
Buffoonish Ernest and his dimwitted pal Abner unearth a huge cannon reputed to contain the crown jewels of England.
Snoozefest
Ernest Goes to School
1994 · 89 min
Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school janitor seeking to obtain a high school diploma.
Snoozefest
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995 · 93 min
Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.
Snoozefest
Ernest Goes to Africa
1997 · 90 min
Ernest gifts Renee a yo-yo made with two jewels, unaware that they are the precious Eyes of Igoli. Things take a turn when Renee gets kidnapped and Ernest sets out to rescue her.
Snoozefest
Ernest in the Army
1998 · 85 min
Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates a dictator who was responsible for the wars in the nearly village. Suddenly, Ernest finds a lost boy and has to keep him safe until his father recovers.
Snoozefest

Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch Ernest in?

1. Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), 2. Ernest Saves Christmas (1988), 3. Ernest Goes to Jail (1990), 4. Ernest Scared Stupid (1991), 5. Ernest Rides Again (1993), 6. Ernest Goes to School (1994), 7. Slam Dunk Ernest (1995), 8. Ernest Goes to Africa (1997), 9. Ernest in the Army (1998).

How long does it take to watch all of Ernest?

About 13h 31m across 9 released films.

Do any Ernest films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.