In order of series chronology:

2245–48 • In the Beginning (1st film)

(set during the Earth-Minbari War, ten years before the series proper.
Warning! If you are new to the series it is recommended you wait until
after the Season Four episode Atonement before reading/watching this.)

(The framing story is set in 2278.)

2256 • Babylon 5 station commissioned
2257 • The Gathering (Pilot)

2258 • Signs and Portents (Season 1)

2259 • The Coming of Shadows (Season 2)
2260 • Point of No Return (Season 3)
2261 • No Surrender, No Retreat (Season 4) (The final episode of the season includes
scenes of future events up to 3262 and beyond.
2261 • Thirdspace (set between the two wars in season 4; just after shadow war ends)
2262 • The Wheel of Fire (Season 5) (The final episode of series is set in 2281, so
watch it after the Lost Tales)
2263 • The River of Souls (3rd film) (set six months after the end of Season Five)
2265 • The Legend of the Rangers (5th film)
2266 • A Call to Arms (4th film) (set five years after the end of Season Five; prelude to the spin-
off series, Crusade)
2267 • Crusade (spin-off series)
2271 • The Lost Tales: Voices in the Dark
2281: -watch last episode of Season 5-
2281 • Babylon 5 station decommissioned
Finally, watch scenes from distant future from last episode of Season 4.