Since the Charlton Heston original, there has been 10 Planet of the Apes movies to date, with timelines more confusing than the X-Men movies. But do you really need to watch them all before the latest outing Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes hits cinemas this week?

If you’ve got the time, they’re all available on Disney+ but in terms of immediate narrative continuity, there are only three essential movies to watch first.

The original five Planet of the Apes movies with their own…