The Transformers have their own film universe. It includes six live-action movies that have generated over $4.8 billion at the box worldwide.
The Transformers franchise is based on a highly successful line of transforming toys that Hasbro launched in 1984. It spawned several animated series and movies, but this guide is focusing solely on the modern live-action films. They follow the lore behind the toys and animated series and comics, focusing on two groups of robots – the Autobots and the Decepticons – that arrive on Earth following the destruction of their home planet, Cybertron.
The Transformers universe is set to expand once more, with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, which will debut in 2023. It’ll star Ron Perlman as Optimus Primal, a Transformer who turns into a Guerilla instead of a car. Before watching the new movie, it’s worth catching up on the previous Transformers films. It’s important to note they’re not in chronological order. The most recent film in the series, 2018’s Bumblebee, is actually the first film chronologically.
We’ve arranged the Transformers movies in the order of the events that happen – rather than release date. But if you want to watch the films by when they hit theatres, we included that, too.
How to watch the Transformers movies in chronological order
THERE MAY BE SPOILERS BELOW. Skip to the bottom of this guide for the bulleted, at-a-glance version that is free of spoilers.