Free Willy movies in order

The Free Willy movies in release order

3 films, 4 hours 53 minutes back to back. Tap a title for the full where-to-watch list, trailer and cast.

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   1. Free Willy★ 6.0

   1993 · 1 h 52 min · G

   When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.

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   2. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home★ 5.1

   1995 · 1 h 35 min · PG

   Jesse becomes reunited with Willy three years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill.

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   3. Free Willy 3: The Rescue★ 4.7

   1997 · 1 h 26 min · PG

   Willy the whale is back, this time threatened by illegal whalers making money off sushi. Jesse, now 16, has taken a job on an orca-researching ship, along with old friend Randolph and a sarcastic scientist, Drew. On the whaler's ship is captain John Wesley and his son, Max, who isn't really pleased about his father's job, but doesn't have the gut to say so. Along the way, Willy reunites with Jesse.

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