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Power Rangers adaptations: films & series

Every version of Power Rangers — the films & series, compared across media.

Power Rangers began as a TV series about teenagers recruited to defend Angel Grove against the evil witch Rita Repulsa, Lord Zedd, and their horde of monsters — a premise built on youthful heroism, colorful teamwork, and escalating alien threats. That same world of morphing teens and giant enemies has been told across television and film. Here is every version of the Power Rangers story, spanning TV and the big screen.

Power Rangers films

Power Rangers series

Frequently asked

Is Power Rangers based on a TV show or a film?

The story originates with the Power Rangers TV series, which debuted in 1993 and follows teenagers recruited to battle the evil witch Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie is a theatrical expansion of that same world.

How many Power Rangers adaptations are there?

This collection includes two versions: the original Power Rangers TV series from 1993 and the 1995 theatrical film Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, each telling a distinct chapter of the Rangers' battles against powerful villains.

Which Power Rangers version should I start with?

Start with the Power Rangers TV series — it establishes the team, their world, and their enemies. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie then follows in 1995, featuring the Rangers facing a new threat in Ivan Ooze.

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