How to watch the National Lampoon's Vacation films in order

There are 4 National Lampoon's Vacation films, about 6.4 hours in total. The first was released in 1983, the latest in 1997. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.

This collection of movies features everyone's favorite family, the Griswolds! It includes National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), and Vegas Vacation (1997).

1. 1

   National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

   29 Jul 1983 · 99 min

   Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.

2. 2

   National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

   25 Jul 1985 · 95 min

   The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language.

3. 3

   National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

   30 Nov 1989 · 97 min

   It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

4. 4

   Vegas Vacation (1997)

   13 Feb 1997 · 93 min

   The Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.

Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.