There are 4 main Despicable Me movies in the core series, and 6 theatrical films in the overall Despicable Me/Minions franchise.

Quick Scoop

  • Core “Despicable Me” films:
    1. Despicable Me (2010)
2. Despicable Me 2 (2013)

3. Despicable Me 3 (2017)

4. Despicable Me 4 (2024)
  • Spin-off Minions movies (same universe, not numbered “Despicable Me”):
    1. Minions (2015)
2. Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

So if you’re asking “how many Despicable Me movies are there” in the strict, numbered sense: 4. If you mean “how many movies in the Despicable Me/Minions world overall”: 6 feature films.

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