Overview
The Planet of the Apes record presents a long arc of social and scientific change, where decisions made in one era reshape the balance of power in another. The timeline captures publicly observed events such as outbreaks, uprisings, policy shifts, and exploratory missions. These moments are recorded through institutional archives, broadcasts, and witness accounts, forming a fragmented but consistent history. Early entries reflect controlled environments and research breakthroughs, while later ones show the consequences as systems fail and new forms of order emerge. Each event marks a point where authority, survival, and adaptation intersect in ways that alter the direction of civilisation.
Across the timeline, patterns repeat with variation. Scientific advances promise progress but introduce instability, leading to periods of unrest and restructuring. By the 2010s and 2020s, these pressures become visible through large scale population changes and shifting territorial control. Later centuries show the long term outcomes of these transitions, where new societies reinterpret earlier events as part of their own history. The far future entries reflect a world that has fully transformed, yet still carries traces of earlier decisions in its structure and culture.
This hub presents the timeline as a continuous public record, organised by date and observable impact. It avoids private narratives and focuses on what can be verified across different eras. Read in order, the entries show how a sequence of connected events reshapes the relationship between species, environments, and systems of control over time.
Key Timeline Records
When does Rise of the Planet of the Apes happen in Planet of the Apes? (2016)
The origin of Caesar and the emergence of a new biological shift begins in 2016.
Open event →When does Dawn of the Planet of the Apes happen in Planet of the Apes? (2026)
Ten years after the outbreak, conflict emerges between surviving groups.
Open event →When does War for the Planet of the Apes happen in Planet of the Apes? (2028)
Major campaigns unfold in a changing world in 2028.
Open event →When does Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes happen in Planet of the Apes? (2328 approx.)
Centuries later, new societies and traditions define the era.
Open event →When does Escape from the Planet of the Apes happen in Planet of the Apes? (1973)
Visitors from the future arrive in Los Angeles in 1973.
Open event →When does Conquest of the Planet of the Apes happen in Planet of the Apes? (1991)
Urban unrest and systemic control collide in 1991.
Open event →When does Battle for the Planet of the Apes happen in Planet of the Apes? (2003 approx.)
A fragile balance forms after earlier conflicts in the early 2000s.
Open event →When does Planet of the Apes 1968 happen in Planet of the Apes? (3978)
An expedition lands on a distant future Earth in 3978.
Open event →FAQ
When does Planet of the Apes begin in timeline order?
The earliest recorded public events on this timeline begin in 1973. These entries establish early disruptions that influence later developments across decades and centuries.
What is the latest point in the Planet of the Apes timeline?
The furthest point shown here is 3978. This represents a far future setting where earlier historical developments have fully transformed global society.