This article explains how to watch the Transformers movies in order to get the most complete viewing experience. This article 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.

What to Know

  • To watch in chronological order, start with 2018’s Bumblebee, then 2007’s Transformers, and 2009’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.Next, watch 2011’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon, 2014’s Transformers: Age of Extinction, and 2017’s Transformers: The Last Knight.To watch in release order, the first five movies, beginning in 2007, follow a chronological order; 2018’s Bumblebee goes back in time.

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.

Note:

No single streaming platform holds all titles in the franchise. You will spot Netflix and a lesser-known streaming platform like Fubo TV on the list.

Bumblebee (or Transformers: Bumblebee) is a spinoff, but you can view it as a prequel too if you want to see how the alien battle came to Earth.

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.

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