The Little Mermaid Movies in Order
3 movies (1989–2008). The Little Mermaid movies in release order: year, runtime and a short synopsis. Read about each one, take its free 15-question quiz and track what you watch on perLibre.

The Little Mermaid
1989 · 83 min
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be…
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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
2000 · 75 min
Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody.
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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
2008 · 77 min
Follow Ariel's adventures before she gave up her fins for true love. When Ariel wasn't singing with her sisters, she spent time with her mother, Queen Athena.
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Movies are listed by release date (TMDB).
Frequently asked questions
- How many The Little Mermaid movies are there?
- 3 movies: the first is The Little Mermaid (1989) and the latest is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008).
- What order should I watch The Little Mermaid movies in?
- In release order: The Little Mermaid (1989), The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000), The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008).
- The Little Mermaid: how long are all the movies combined?
- 3 h 55 min.
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