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Mad Max watch order

Mad Max movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch Mad Max in release order: Mad Max (1979), Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior), Beyond Thunderdome, Fury Road (2015) and Furiosa (2024). Furiosa is a prequel that ends where Fury Road begins, so story order puts it first, but Fury Road is the better first watch.

How to watch the Mad Max movies in order: the full guide

All 5 films and series in the Mad Max franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Mad Max (1979); the first in chronological order is Mad Max (set in A few years from now).

Release order

  1. Mad Max (Movie, 1979): Max's origin as a cop before the fall.
  2. Mad Max 2 (Movie, 1981): The Wasteland and the fuel war; often called the best.
  3. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (Movie, 1985): Bartertown and the Thunderdome.
  4. Mad Max: Fury Road (Movie, 2015): One long chase; the best first watch in the series.
  5. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (Movie, 2024): Furiosa's origin; ends where Fury Road begins.

Chronological order

  1. Mad Max (set in A few years from now): Max's origin as a cop before the fall.
  2. Mad Max 2 (set in The Wasteland): The Wasteland and the fuel war; often called the best.
  3. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (set in Bartertown): Bartertown and the Thunderdome.
  4. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (set in The Green Place to the Citadel): Furiosa's origin; ends where Fury Road begins.
  5. Mad Max: Fury Road (set in The Citadel): One long chase; the best first watch in the series.

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Common questions

What order should I watch the Mad Max movies in?

Watch Mad Max in release order: Mad Max (1979), Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior), Beyond Thunderdome, Fury Road (2015) and Furiosa (2024). Furiosa is a prequel that ends where Fury Road begins, so story order puts it first, but Fury Road is the better first watch.

How many Mad Max movies and shows are there?

There are 5 titles in the Mad Max franchise: 5 films and 0 series, released from 1979 to 2024. 1 more is announced: Mad Max: The Wasteland.

How long does it take to watch all the Mad Max movies?

About 9 hours for all 5 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Mad Max title in chronological order?

Mad Max, set in A few years from now. In release order the first is Mad Max (1979).

What is the next Mad Max release?

Mad Max: The Wasteland, date to be announced.