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Transformers watch order

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

Watch the live-action Transformers films in release order from Transformers (2007). Bumblebee (2018) and Rise of the Beasts (2023) are prequels set in 1987 and 1994, so story order starts with them. Transformers One and the 1986 animated movie are separate continuities.

How to watch the Transformers movies in order: the full guide

All 9 films and series in the Transformers franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is The Transformers: The Movie (1986); the first in chronological order is Bumblebee (set in 1987).

Release order

  1. The Transformers: The Movie (Movie, 1986): The original animated film; its own continuity.
  2. Transformers (Movie, 2007): Michael Bay's first film.
  3. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Movie, 2009): The second Bay film.
  4. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Movie, 2011): Ends Sam Witwicky's trilogy.
  5. Transformers: Age of Extinction (Movie, 2014): A new human lead, Cade Yeager.
  6. Transformers: The Last Knight (Movie, 2017): Bay's last Transformers film.
  7. Bumblebee (Movie, 2018): A 1987 prequel; works on its own.
  8. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Movie, 2023): Set in 1994, after Bumblebee.
  9. Transformers One (Movie, 2024): An animated origin of Optimus and Megatron on Cybertron; its own continuity.

Chronological order

  1. Bumblebee (set in 1987): A 1987 prequel; works on its own.
  2. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (set in 1994): Set in 1994, after Bumblebee.
  3. Transformers (set in 2007): Michael Bay's first film.
  4. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (set in 2009): The second Bay film.
  5. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (set in 2011): Ends Sam Witwicky's trilogy.
  6. Transformers: Age of Extinction (set in Five years later): A new human lead, Cade Yeager.
  7. Transformers: The Last Knight (set in 2017): Bay's last Transformers film.
  8. Transformers One (set in Cybertron): An animated origin of Optimus and Megatron on Cybertron; its own continuity.
  9. The Transformers: The Movie (set in 2005): The original animated film; its own continuity.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Transformers movies in?

Watch the live-action Transformers films in release order from Transformers (2007). Bumblebee (2018) and Rise of the Beasts (2023) are prequels set in 1987 and 1994, so story order starts with them. Transformers One and the 1986 animated movie are separate continuities.

How many Transformers movies and shows are there?

There are 9 titles in the Transformers franchise: 9 films and 0 series, released from 1986 to 2024.

How long does it take to watch all the Transformers movies?

About 20 hours for all 9 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (7 titles) take about 17 hours.

What is the first Transformers title in chronological order?

Bumblebee, set in 1987. In release order the first is The Transformers: The Movie (1986).

Which Transformers titles can I skip?

Transformers One and The Transformers: The Movie. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.