Order Matters: Watching the Transformers Series Correctly Explained

What to Know

To watch in chronological order, start with_Bumblebee_ ,Rise of the Beasts , and then_Transformers_ .
Next, watch_Revenge of the Fallen_ ,Dark of the Moon ,Age of Extinction , and_The Last Knight_ .
The first five movies (2007–2009) go in order; 2018’s_Bumblebee_ and 2023’s_Rise of the Beasts_ go back in time.

This article explains how to watch the_Transformers_ movies in order to get the most complete viewing experience. It covers the theatrical live-action movies in the_Transformers_ film series. It does not include the animated_Transformers_ television series or_The Transformers: The Movie_ released in 1986, which was a follow-up to the animated kids’ show.

Note

No single streaming platform holds all titles in the franchise, but you can buy or rent all of them from services like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.

How to Watch the Transformers Movies in Order of Release

The first_Transformers_ movie was released in 2007. The next four movies in the series followed in chronological order. It’s only in 2018 with the release of_Bumblebee_ , the franchise went back in Cybertron time to the Cybertron Civil War.

In Earth time, it is the year 1987 when the Autobot called B-127 or Bumblebee crashlands on Earth while on a scouting mission for Optimus Prime.

The order of release is:

Movie	Released
Transformers	2007
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen	2009
Transformers: Dark of the Moon	2011
Transformers: Age of Extinction	2014
Transformers: The Last Night	2017
Bumblebee	2018
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts	2023

How to Watch the Transformer Movies in Chronological Order

The battle between Autobots, Decepticons, and humans unfolds on the big screen. The story, based on the universally popular Transformers toys, is simple. It is the formulaic battle of good vs. evil, so you won’t have a problem grasping the theme even if you start with any movie.

Movie	Synopsis	Where to Stream	Where to Rent/Buy
Bumblebee (2018)	B-127 (Bumblebee) is on the run from the civil war with Decepticons on their home planet. Optimus Prime sends him on a scouting mission to set up a base on Earth. Here he meets Charlie, the teenage loner and they both forge a bond as they battle the adversaries.	Paramount+	•Amazon •Google Play •YouTube
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)	After Unicron the planet-eater devours their home, the animal-themed Maximals flee to Earth.	•Fubo •Paramount+	•Amazon •Google Play •YouTube
Transformers (2007)	The fabled Allspark artifact is at the center of the battle between the noble Autobots and the evil Decepticons. High-school student Sam Witwicky helps the Autobots stop the Decepticons from destroying mankind.	Paramount+	•Amazon •Google Play •YouTube
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)	Two years after the events in the first film, Sam Witwicky is drawn into another battle between the Transformers. Megatron is resurrected and he teams up with an ancient Decepticon called The Fallen.	Rent or buy	•Amazon •Google Play •YouTube
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)	The Autobots and Decepticons battle it out in a race to reach a hidden Cybertronian spacecraft on the moon and learn its secrets. Sam Witwicky joins the Autobots in their desperate mission.	Paramount+	•Amazon •Google Play •YouTube
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)	Three years after the last battle, a shadowy government agency is hunting down all Transformers. A bounty hunter from Cybertron aids them while on the lookout for Optimus Prime. Mark Wahlberg as Cade Yeager, a “robotics expert” discovers Optimus and befriends him.	•Fubo •Paramount+	•Amazon •Google Play •YouTube
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)	Cade Yeager, Bumblebee, an English lord, and an Oxford professor join forces to discover Merlin’s tomb and his staff which is an ancient weapon with the power to destroy Earth.	•Fubo •Paramount+	•Amazon •Google Play •YouTube

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