
If you loved
Transformers: The Last Knight
Film · 2017
What hooked you in Transformers: The Last Knight was the way ancient, hidden mysteries collide with high-stakes battles for humanity's survival.
Start with the source

The source
Transformers
Michael Bay · Film · 2007

Adaptation
The Transformers: The Movie
Nelson Shin · Film · 1986

Adaptation
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Michael Bay · Film · 2009
Books on the same thread
The Starless Crown
James Rollins · Book · 2022
Just as in Transformers: The Last Knight, you will find an unlikely alliance embarking on a dangerous quest to uncover secrets of the past that dictate the future.
Court
Tracy Wolff · Book · 2022
Fans of the intense intergalactic and supernatural warfare found in Transformers: The Last Knight will appreciate this story of broken alliances struggling to survive a world-ending threat.
The Lunar Chronicles: Cinder
Marissa Meyer · Book · 2012
If you enjoyed the secret histories of Transformers: The Last Knight, you will love how this story forces a gifted mechanic to uncover a hidden past to protect Earth.
The Lost Bookshop
Evie Woods · Book · 2023
Like the buried secrets of Earth in Transformers: The Last Knight, this story centers on the discovery of a hidden history that changes the lives of unsuspecting strangers.
Series on the same thread

Transformers: Prime
Roberto Orci · Series · 2010
If the conflict between Autobots and Decepticons drove your interest in Transformers: The Last Knight, this series offers more of the high-stakes robotic warfare and team-based heroics.

Battlestar Galactica
Glen A. Larson · Series · 2004
The existential threat and desperate survival mission seen in Transformers: The Last Knight are mirrored here as the last of humanity flees toward a fabled, hidden destination.
Podcasts on the same thread

Business Wars
Audible · Podcast · 2026
If you were drawn to the high-stakes warfare of Transformers: The Last Knight, you will recognize the same spirit of innovation and competitive conflict within these corporate battles.

The Realignment
The Realignment · Podcast · 2026
The focus on national security and technological disruption in this podcast echoes the political and military tensions that define the world of Transformers: The Last Knight.
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Common questions
What order should I watch the movies in if I started with Transformers: The Last Knight?
To understand the series history after Transformers: The Last Knight, you should watch the earlier films in their release order. Start with Transformers from 2007, follow it with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen from 2009, and include the 1986 animated film, The Transformers: The Movie, for additional context.
Is Transformers: The Last Knight the only movie that explores the history of Transformers on Earth?
No, Transformers: The Last Knight is not the only film to explore this history. The earlier films in the franchise, such as Transformers from 2007 and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen from 2009, also delve into the hidden secrets and long-standing connection between the Transformers and Earth.
Does Optimus Prime appear in Transformers: The Last Knight?
The plot of Transformers: The Last Knight centers on the fact that Optimus Prime is gone. The story focuses on an unlikely alliance consisting of Cade Yeager, Bumblebee, an English Lord, and an Oxford Professor who must work together to save the future without his immediate presence.
How does the conflict in Transformers: The Last Knight compare to the earlier films?
In Transformers: The Last Knight, humans and Transformers are at war while searching for secrets buried in the past. This scale of conflict continues the themes established in earlier entries like Transformers from 2007 and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which also depicted high-stakes battles between the two species.