What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedTransformers: The Last Knight
Film · 2017
If you loved Transformers: The Last Knight, start with Transformers (Michael Bay, 2007) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Transformers: The Last Knight across media.
If you loved the high-stakes, ancient mysteries and unlikely alliances of Transformers: The Last Knight, these picks continue that journey.
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
Ender's Game
Orson Scott Card · Book · 2013
Explores: Child Soldiers, Alien Invasion, Moral Ambiguity.
Just as Transformers: The Last Knight centers on humanity's survival, this book forces a young hero into a desperate intergalactic conflict where the stakes are absolute and moral choices remain difficult.
Ready Player One: A Novel
Ernest Cline · Book · 2017
Explores: Nostalgia, Virtual Reality, Escapism.
Much like the spectacle found in Transformers: The Last Knight, this novel captures the thrill of blockbuster adventure through a high-stakes competition built on deep layers of pop culture nostalgia.
The Maze Runner (Book 1)
James Dashner · Book · 2014
Explores: Survival, Memory Loss, Conspiracy.
If the team-based survival and hidden conspiracies of Transformers: The Last Knight kept you engaged, you will appreciate how this story forces strangers to unite against a lethal, mysterious trap.
A Summer in Amber
C. Litka · Book · 2017
Explores: Solar Apocalypse, Manuscript Decipherment, Reincarnation.
This story mirrors the ancient history and manuscript-driven secrets of Transformers: The Last Knight, blending a post-apocalyptic setting with the urgent need to decipher the past to save our future.
Series on the same thread
The Transformers
Series · 1984
Explores: Good vs Evil, War, Transformation.
This series offers the definitive origin of the sentient machines seen in Transformers: The Last Knight, focusing on the core struggle between good and evil that defines the entire franchise.
Transformers: Prime
Roberto Orci · Series · 2010
Explores: Good vs Evil, Teamwork, Sacrifice.
Fans of the camaraderie in Transformers: The Last Knight will enjoy this series, which highlights the intense teamwork and sacrifice required when the Autobots face off against their ancient rivals.
Beast Wars: Transformers
Bob Forward · Series · 1996
Explores: Good vs Evil, Technological Singularity, Survival.
This series takes the transformation mechanics from Transformers: The Last Knight into a new environment, focusing on survival and the battle between opposing factions on a mysterious, pre-humanoid world.
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Series · 2016
Explores: Chosen One, Teamwork, Intergalactic War.
If you enjoyed the unlikely alliances and giant robot action in Transformers: The Last Knight, this series provides a similar thrill as a diverse group unites to pilot powerful machines.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
This audio drama captures the same themes of survival and emotional connection in a hostile universe that underpins the epic, world-ending conflict found in Transformers: The Last Knight.
Raiders Of The Lost Podcast
Podcast
Explores: film criticism, television criticism, blockbuster movies.
For those who enjoy dissecting the blockbuster spectacle of Transformers: The Last Knight, this podcast offers the deep-dive analysis and critical breakdown necessary to fully appreciate such massive cinematic adventures.
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Common questions
Is Transformers: The Last Knight the best starting point for the franchise?
Transformers: The Last Knight is the fifth live-action entry and assumes knowledge of previous events. To better understand the history of the Transformers on Earth, viewers should start with the original Transformers movie from 2007 before watching the later sequels.
What is the correct viewing order to understand the history shown in Transformers: The Last Knight?
To follow the narrative timeline, you should watch the 2007 Transformers movie first, followed by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. These films establish the relationship between humans and the robots before the war escalates in the events depicted in Transformers: The Last Knight.
How does The Transformers: The Movie from 1986 relate to Transformers: The Last Knight?
The Transformers: The Movie is an animated predecessor that explores the franchise roots. While it does not share the same plot as the 2017 film, it provides context for the long-standing conflict between the factions that eventually leads to the hidden history revealed in Transformers: The Last Knight.
Should I watch Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen before Transformers: The Last Knight?
Yes, watching Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen provides necessary background on the ongoing conflict between humans and Transformers. This context is helpful for understanding the stakes and the disappearance of Optimus Prime that serves as the central premise of Transformers: The Last Knight.