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21 Jump Street adaptations: films & series
Every version of 21 Jump Street — the films & series, compared across media.
The 21 Jump Street universe is built on a single premise: young-looking cops going undercover among teenagers to crack crime. The original 21 Jump Street TV series launched it in 1987, placing plainclothes officers inside schools and youth communities. The 2012 film and its 2014 sequel transplant the same infiltration concept into high school and then college, following Schmidt and Jenko as they balance police duty against fitting in with the people they're investigating.
21 Jump Street films
21 Jump Street series
Frequently asked
Is the 21 Jump Street film based on a TV show?
Yes — the 2012 film 21 Jump Street reimagines the 1987 TV series 21 Jump Street, which first established the premise of young-looking police officers going undercover among teenagers to solve crimes.
How many versions of 21 Jump Street are there?
There are three: the original 1987 TV series 21 Jump Street, the 2012 film 21 Jump Street, and the 2014 follow-up 22 Jump Street, which continues the film storyline into a college setting.
Which 21 Jump Street version should I start with?
The 2012 film 21 Jump Street introduces Schmidt and Jenko and leads directly into 22 Jump Street. The 1987 TV series 21 Jump Street stands on its own as the original take on the concept and can be watched independently of the films.