Where to stream the Transformers movies in order: release date and chronologically
Here’s how and where you can watch all of the Transformers movies in order
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Want to know how to watch theTransformersmovies in order beforeRise of the Beastsroars into theaters? You’ve come to the right place.
The seventh entry in Paramount Pictures’Transformersfilm franchise arrives in cinemas worldwide on Friday, June 9, so you don’t have much time left to watch its predecessors at home. But, if you’re planning to cram them all in before catchingTransformers: Rise of the Beaststhis weekend, we’re here to help you work out how to watch them in chronological and release date order, and we’ll also tell you which of the world’sbest streaming serviceshave them as part of their movie libraries.
So, if you’re ready to be reunited with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and company – and get the lowdown on everyTransformersfilm to be released so far – read on.
How many Transformers movies are there?
SevenTransformersmovies have been released in cinemas to date, beginning with 2007’sTransformersand ending with 2023’sTransformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Well, that’s the case when it comes to Paramount Pictures and eOne’s live-action take on the popular toy franchise, anyway. An animated Transformers film – creatively titledTransformers: The Movie, which has no ties to the other seven – was released in 1986. This flick was a sequel to the animatedTransformersTV series, which was itself created as a means to help toy manufacturer Hasbro sell its lineup of Transformers toys.
Another animatedTransformersfilm is on the way soon, too.Transformers Oneis currently slated to arrive in theaters in September 2024 and be another prequel film. It’s unclear, though, if it’ll have ties to the live-action Transformers universe.
Transformers Onewill starMarvelactors including Chris Hemsworth (Thor: Love and Thunder) and Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), as well as other A-listers such as Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix), Keegan-Michael Key (The SuperMarioBros. Movie), Brian Tyree Henry (Godzilla: King of the Monsters) and Jon Hamm (Mad Men).
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Where to watch the Transformers movies in order
The best place to start is finding out where you can watch all of theTransformersmovies in order in the comfort of your own home.
If you’re subscribed toParamount Plus, that’s your answer – well, for five of the six films, anyway. Paramount’s primary streaming platform is home to the Michael Bay-directed trilogy –Transformers,Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, andTransformers: Dark of the Moon. The streamer’s film library is also home to the two Mark Wahlberg-starring flicks,Transformers: Age of ExtinctionandTransformers: The Last Knight.
Potential users looking to watch this quintet of movies will want to check out ourParamount Plus priceguide to see how much it costs to sign up. Alternatively, you can get the lowdown on whether aParamount Plus free trialis available, so you can try the service out without paying any money to stream the movies.
Unfortunately forParamount Plus UKand Australian-based users, the sixth entry in the action sci-fi franchise, 2018’sBumblebee, isn’t available on British shores as part of the package.
US subscribers can catch Bumblebee on Paramount Plus (and Fubo, for what it’s worth), but UK and Australian fans will have to look elsewhere to get the fullTransformersmovies in order experience. Here’s where UK and Australian viewers can watch Bumblebee instead:
How to watch the Transformers movies in chronological order
Best for:Transformers veterans looking for a new way to experience the movies.
Working out how to watch theTransformersmovies in order used to be an easy task. That’s because each new movie took place a few years after their predecessor, so there was never any confusion about the best way to stream them.
The release ofBumblebeein 2018 changed that, though. The film, which stars Hailee Steinfeld (Arcane,Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,Hawkeye), is set in 1987, meaning it predated the previous five films in theTransformerstimeline.
Transformers: Rise of the Beastsis also set before the first five movies. It takes place in 1994 so, while it’s the seventh film in Paramount and eOne’s big-budget movie series, it’s technically the second movie in theTransformersmovies in chronological order sequence. After that, the aforementioned five other flicks take place in the order in which they were originally released in theaters.
If that all sounds a bit confusing, fear not. Consult the list below for an easy-to-follow guide on how to watch the Transformers films in order chronologically:
How to watch the Transformers movies in release date order
Best for:those watching the films for the first time.
Watching theTransformersmovies in order by their release dates is a much easier way to enjoy them if you’re a first-time viewer. All you need to do is stream the films in the order in which they landed in theaters. That means you’ll start with 2007’sTransformersand end with 2018’sBumblebee(or, once you watch it in theaters,Transformers: Rise of the Beasts).
Transformers movies in order, ranked from worst to best
Despite being a multi-billion dollar franchise, theTransformersmovies isn’t what you’d called a positively reviewed movie franchise.
In fact, according to review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes,Bumblebeeis the onlyTransformersfilm to meet with critical acclaim from fans and journalists alike. It’s only joined by 2023’sRise of the Beastsand 2007’sTransformersas entries that have earned a rating over 50%.
For more Paramount Pictures and Paramount Plus coverage, check out ourreview ofTop Gun: Maverick, one of2022’s best movies. Alternatively, read our guides on thebest Paramount Plus moviesandbest Paramount Plus showsto stream right now.
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