You might want to treat the two branches of the franchise as multiverse versions of the concept. In truth you can start with either, but I would work my way through whichever you choose from start to finish. But I wouldn’t intermix them as the approaches are quite different.

The Top 10 PLANET OF THE APES Movie Moments! YouTube video by Ape Nation

ApeNation offers up their latest video, 'The Top 10 Planet of the Apes Movie Moments.' See if you agree with the choices. #planetoftheapes #POTA

Invasion of the Planet of the Apes - FULL RIDE POV - Genting Skyworlds - 3D Trackless Ride YouTube video by Theme Park 101

'Invasion of the Planet of the Apes' full ride POV of the Genting Skyworlds 3D Trackless Ride.

What Happened to the SHIP from PLANET of the APES? YouTube video by Dan Monroe / Movies, Music & Monsters

Dan Monroe asks, "What happened to the ship from #PlanetoftheApes?" He's ready to tell us.

Complete PLANET OF THE APES Timeline YouTube video by OneTake

Prior to the release of 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,' OneTake offered up this look at the #POTA timeline #planetoftheapes

Star Wars: Planet of the Apes - EpicMashup YouTube video by EpicMashup

Epic Mashup on YouTube has this interesting yet bizarre combination of #StarWars and #planetoftheapes #fanmade

Kim Hunter and Zira: The Life and Career of the Beloved 'Planet of the Apes' Actress - Blog of the Planet of the Apes Remembering the life and career of actress Kim Hunter, who portrayed the chimpanzee Zira in the 'Planet of the Apes' films.

In so many ways Kim Hunter was truly the heart of the 'Planet of the Apes,' and this is a look back at the actress' life.