Every Transformers movie in order
The best order to watch Transformers is story order: start with Transformers One, then Bumblebee, and finish with The Last Knight. That's 8 films out so far, about 19 hours. Short on time? The 5 essentials take about 12 hours. In release order, Transformers starts with Transformers (2007).
The best order to watch Transformers is story order. Transformers One goes back to Cybertron, Bumblebee is set in 1987 and Rise of the Beasts in 1994, and then Michael Bay's five films run from 2007 onwards.
Short on time? Bumblebee and the first Transformers film are the best places to start.
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The Transformers watch order
Cybertron
Transformers One
Arrival on Earth
Bumblebee
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Autobots and Decepticons
Transformers
Revenge of the Fallen
Dark of the Moon
Age of Extinction
The Last Knight
Transformers
Revenge of the Fallen
Dark of the Moon
Age of Extinction
The Last Knight
Bumblebee
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Transformers One
Questions
What order should I watch Transformers in?
Start with Transformers One and follow the list above, which has all 8 Transformers titles in story order. For the shortest route, stick to the 5 essentials.
What is the Transformers release order?
In release order, Transformers starts with Transformers (2007), then Revenge of the Fallen (2009). Switch the list above to Release order to see every title by release date.
How long does it take to watch all of Transformers?
About 19 hours for the 8 titles out so far. The 5 essentials take about 12 hours.
Is Bumblebee a prequel?
Yes. Bumblebee is set in 1987, 20 years before Transformers (2007), and Rise of the Beasts follows it in 1994.
Is Transformers One connected to the live-action films?
Loosely. It's an animated origin story for Optimus Prime and Megatron on Cybertron, and you can watch it on its own.
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