The order of films is based on the timeline of events that take place within the universe, not in order of release date.

Reluctantly designated as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away, Shrek hatches a plan to install the rebellious ... who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land ...

Guide to the 'Shrek' franchise: The full list in order of release (plus spin offs ... and Donkey's gonna have his own movie." ...

It has been almost 15 years since Shrek Forever After, the fourth Shrek movie, hit cinemas with the tagline The Final Chapter. But now DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures have announced ...