Where to start
Transformers
10 versions · originally a film, 2007
The Transformers franchise centers on the eternal, high-stakes galactic struggle between heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons for control over Cybertronian power.
✦ Most fans start here
Transformers One (2024)
The original movie
Transformers
Michael Bay · Film · 2007
The 2007 Transformers movie introduces the live-action franchise through the eyes of Sam Witwicky, grounding the massive robot conflict in a high-energy, spectacle-driven blockbuster aesthetic for modern audiences.
1986 film
The Transformers: The Movie
Nelson Shin · Film · 1986
The Transformers: The Movie (1986) provides an animated, high-stakes epic focusing on the quest for the Matrix of Leadership, perfect for viewers seeking a classic, nostalgic science-fiction adventure experience.
2009 film
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Michael Bay · Film · 2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) expands the scope of the 2007 original, thrusting Sam Witwicky into a global conflict involving cryptic ancient symbols and intensified, large-scale robot warfare.
2010 series
Transformers: Prime
Roberto Orci · Series · 2010
Transformers: Prime (2010) offers an episodic television perspective on the Autobot-Decepticon war, focusing on character dynamics and team coordination as Optimus Prime battles the returning threat of Megatron.
2011 film
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Michael Bay · Film · 2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) shifts the narrative to a geopolitical thriller tone, where the Autobots confront government secrets after discovering mysterious, ancient artifacts in the ruins of Chernobyl.
2014 film
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Michael Bay · Film · 2014
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) reinvents the series' human element by introducing Cade Yeager, exploring a world where humanity actively hunts Transformers amidst the arrival of a dangerous new menace.
2017 film
Transformers: The Last Knight
Film · 2017
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) deepens the franchise lore by connecting the existence of Transformers to Earth’s hidden history, focusing on an alliance to save the future when Optimus vanishes.
2018 film
Bumblebee
Film · 2018
Bumblebee (2018) delivers a more intimate, character-driven story set in 1987, focusing on the emotional bond between a broken, refugee robot and a young woman searching for her place.
2023 film
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Steven Caple Jr. · Film · 2023
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) broadens the universe by introducing the Maximals, blending human-led adventure with large-scale robotic combat to stop an extinction-level threat to the entire planet.
2024 film
✦ Start hereTransformers One
Film · 2024
Transformers One (2024) serves as the definitive origin story, detailing the fractured friendship between Optimus Prime and Megatron and the historical events that fundamentally altered the fate of Cybertron.
Common questions
What order should I watch the Transformers movies in?
You can begin with the 2007 Transformers movie. Following this, the live-action series continues with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Transformers: Age of Extinction, and Transformers: The Last Knight. Bumblebee and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts serve as additional entries in the franchise.
Is Transformers One a sequel to the 2007 film?
No, Transformers One is a standalone addition to the franchise released in 2024. It is distinct from the 2007 Transformers movie and the subsequent live-action sequels, including Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which follow a different narrative continuity within the series.
Should I watch The Transformers: The Movie before the 2007 Transformers movie?
The Transformers: The Movie, released in 1986, is an independent animated film that does not function as a direct prequel to the 2007 live-action Transformers movie. You can watch either film first, as they represent different iterations and stylistic approaches to the same core franchise mythology.
How long is the Transformers movie series?
The live-action series starting with the 2007 Transformers movie spans seven main entries. This includes Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Transformers: The Last Knight, Bumblebee, and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, providing a significant amount of content for fans.