Transformers watch order
All nine Transformers films, in the order they came out and in story order. It is the same order the emberslate app uses for its Transformers saga.
Updated · By emberfold labs
The short answer
Watch in release order. The live-action run starts with Transformers (2007), and the 1986 animated film and Transformers One are separate stories you can watch at any time. All nine films take about 20 hours.
- Titles
- 9 films, 0 series
- Everything
- about 20 hours
- Core path
- about 20 hours
- Films only
- about 20 hours
Release order
Transformers in release order
The order they hit theaters. The best way in for a first-time viewer.
- 01
01CoreThe Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Film · 1h 25mCore
- 02
02CoreTransformers (2007)
Film · 2h 24mCore
- 03
03CoreTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Film · 2h 30mCore
- 04
04CoreTransformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Film · 2h 34mCore
- 05
05CoreTransformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
Film · 2h 45mCore
- 06
06CoreTransformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Film · 2h 34mCore
- 07
07CoreBumblebee (2018)
Film · 1h 54mCore
- 08
08CoreTransformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
Film · 2h 7mCore
- 09
09CoreTransformers One (2024)
Film · 1h 44mCore
Chronological order
Transformers in chronological order
The order the events happen in, starting with the origin story on Cybertron.
- 0101Core
Transformers One (2024)
Film · 1h 44mCore
- 0202Core
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Film · 1h 25mCore
- 0303Core
Bumblebee (2018)
Film · 1h 54mCore
- 0404Core
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
Film · 2h 7mCore
- 0505Core
Transformers (2007)
Film · 2h 24mCore
- 0606Core
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Film · 2h 30mCore
- 0707Core
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Film · 2h 34mCore
- 0808Core
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
Film · 2h 45mCore
- 0909Core
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Film · 2h 34mCore
Release order or chronological order?
Release order is the easiest way in, and it is how the series reached audiences. It begins with the 1986 animated movie and then moves to the live-action films.
Chronological order starts with Transformers One, the origin story set on Cybertron, then the 1986 movie, then the live-action films with Bumblebee and Rise of the Beasts placed before the 2007 film because they are set earlier.
The animated films
The Transformers: The Movie (1986) and Transformers One are animated and have their own casts, separate from the live-action films. If you only want the live-action run, start with Transformers (2007) and go through Bumblebee and Rise of the Beasts.
Track it
Track the Transformers saga in emberslate
The Sagas tab in the emberslate app has this exact order. Switch between release and chronological order, mark the next step watched, and see how far through you are. It is free on Android.
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Transformers watch order questions
What order should I watch the Transformers movies in?
Release order: The Transformers: The Movie, Transformers, Revenge of the Fallen, Dark of the Moon, Age of Extinction, The Last Knight, Bumblebee, Rise of the Beasts and Transformers One.
Where does Bumblebee fit in the timeline?
Before the 2007 Transformers film. Bumblebee is set earlier, and Rise of the Beasts is set earlier than the 2007 film too, so both sit before it in story order.
Do I need to watch the 1986 Transformers movie?
No. It is animated and separate from the live-action films, so you can watch it on its own whenever you like.
Is Transformers One part of the live-action films?
No. It is an animated origin story set on Cybertron. It comes first in story order, but you can watch it at any time.
The order and the core, optional and save-for-later marks are the ones the emberslate app uses for this saga. Titles, years and runtimes come from TMDB; series runtimes count aired episodes only and are rounded. First published .