If you loved
Jumanji
Joe Johnston · Film · 1995
What hooked you in Jumanji was the way the domestic world violently collides with a dangerous, impossible, and magical reality.
Start with the source
Adaptation
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jake Kasdan · Film · 2017
Adaptation
Jumanji: The Next Level
Jake Kasdan · Film · 2019
Books on the same thread
Fablehaven
Brandon Mull · Book · 2007
Just as Jumanji brings chaos into a quiet home, this story reveals that the mundane world of a grandparents' estate serves as a hidden, dangerous sanctuary for magical creatures.
The Ironwood Tree
Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black · Book · 2004
Much like the unexpected threats that burst into the living room in Jumanji, these siblings find their ordinary lives invaded by hidden worlds filled with dwarves and dangerous goblins.
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
Brandon Mull · Book · 2010
Mirroring the high-stakes intrusion of Jumanji, this narrative explores how a seemingly normal family visit transforms into a desperate battle for survival against forces from a hidden magical realm.
The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena
R. L. Stine · Book · 2003
You will recognize the Jumanji spirit here as a simple vacation turns into a life-threatening encounter with a mythical creature that forces the family to face their dangerous wish.
Series on the same thread
Alice in Borderland
Series · 2020
If the forced survival games of Jumanji kept you on edge, you will find this transition into a lethal, game-based version of Tokyo to be a similarly intense, high-stakes experience.
Gravity Falls
Alex Hirsch · Series · 2012
Like the siblings in Jumanji, the leads here find that a routine summer visit is actually a gateway to a mysterious town filled with supernatural secrets and unexpected, chaotic dangers.
Over the Garden Wall
Patrick McHale · Series · 2014
This story captures the same sense of being lost in an impossible, time-bending wilderness that defined the experience of the characters who were trapped inside the game of Jumanji.
Squid Game
Hwang Dong-hyuk · Series · 2021
This series mirrors the core mechanic of Jumanji, where participants are coerced into playing deadly, high-stakes games where the only way to survive is to keep playing until the end.
Podcasts on the same thread
Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard
Podcast Heat · Podcast · 2026
If Jumanji hit, Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard shares the thread.
To Live and Die in LA
Tenderfoot TV & Audacy · Podcast · 2023
If Jumanji hit, To Live and Die in LA shares the thread.
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Common questions
What order should I watch the Jumanji movies in?
You should start with the original 1995 Jumanji, followed by the 2017 film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and conclude with the 2019 movie Jumanji: The Next Level. This follows the chronological release order of the franchise.
Is Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle a direct sequel to the 1995 Jumanji?
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle functions as a continuation of the franchise established by the 1995 Jumanji. While it features different protagonists, it maintains the core premise of an enchanted board game that traps players within a magical world.
How long was Alan trapped inside the original Jumanji board game?
In the 1995 Jumanji movie, the character Alan Parrish was trapped inside the enchanted board game for 26 years. He is eventually released into the living room of siblings Judy and Peter after they discover the game and begin playing it.
Does Jumanji: The Next Level continue the story from the previous films?
Yes, Jumanji: The Next Level is the third film in the series. It builds upon the narrative established in the 1995 Jumanji and the 2017 sequel Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, continuing the adventures involving the magical game world.