Release Order. Though the Minions movies are a prequel to the main series movies, the best order to watch the movies in is the release order, as the release order maintains the integrity of some plot points. The release order goes as follows - 1. Despicable Me (2010), 2. Despicable Me 2 (2013), 3. Minions (2015), 4. Despicable Me 3 (2017), 5. Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)