Cinematic Timeline Guide

The Bourne Franchise in Chronological Order

Follow Jason Bourne's official narrative continuity from the Mediterranean sea rescue to modern rogue-assassin operations, complete with live streaming options.

1. The Bourne Identity

Timeline: Year 1

Released: 2002 • Directed by: Doug Liman • Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente

A bullet-ridden man is pulled unconscious from the Mediterranean with complete psychogenic amnesia and laser-projected safe-deposit details in his hip. He must survive CIA clean-up assets while uncovering his identity as Treadstone agent Jason Bourne.

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2. The Bourne Supremacy

Timeline: Year 3

Released: 2004 • Directed by: Paul Greengrass • Starring: Matt Damon, Joan Allen

Living undercover in Goa, Bourne is framed by a Russian operative for a botched Berlin CIA operation. When his quiet life is shattered, Bourne returns to hunt down those pulling the strings inside the Agency.

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3. The Bourne Ultimatum

Timeline: Weeks Post-Supremacy

Released: 2007 • Directed by: Paul Greengrass • Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles

The narrative begins immediately following the climax of *Supremacy*. Bourne tracks a British reporter to uncover Operation Blackbriar, culminating in his return to New York City to face his creators at 415 East 71st Street.

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4. The Bourne Legacy

Timeline: Overlapping with Ultimatum

Released: 2012 • Directed by: Tony Gilroy • Starring: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz

Events run parallel to and immediately follow *The Bourne Ultimatum*. When Bourne exposes Blackbriar, the Department of Defense terminates Operation Outcome, forcing enhanced operative Aaron Cross on the run to secure his viral chems.

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5. Jason Bourne

Timeline: Present Day

Released: 2016 • Directed by: Paul Greengrass • Starring: Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander

A decade after the events in New York, Bourne remains off the grid until Nicky Parsons hacks a new CIA server, revealing deep secrets about his father's personal connection to the creation of the Treadstone program.

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6. Untitled Jason Bourne Sequel (In Development)

Upcoming Release

Expected Timeline: Post-2016 Continuity • Director: Edward Berger • Lead: Matt Damon (in development)

Universal Pictures is actively advancing the sixth franchise installment with director Edward Berger (*All Quiet on the Western Front*, *Conclave*) and a screenplay developed with Joe Barton. Matt Damon confirmed creative collaboration is focused on recapturing the grounded, linear narrative tone of the original trilogy.

Release Status

• Theatrical Premiere Window: Pending Official Production Wrap
• Streaming: Expected on Peacock (First-Window)