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The Matrix Watch Order

Four films, one anthology, and a trilogy that ends twice.

The complete Matrix watch order. All four films plus The Animatrix, in release order or chronological order, and where the animated shorts actually belong.

How many The Matrix movies are there?

There are 4 films, plus 1 series or special out so far. Nothing further is currently announced.

Where each title sits in the story

Chronological order, grouped by era. The number on each is its release position. Where those jump around, release order and story order disagree.

  1. The Machine War

    1 title

    1. The Animatrix, released 4 of 5

  2. The Original Trilogy

    3 titles

    1. The Matrix, released 1 of 5
    2. The Matrix Reloaded, released 2 of 5
    3. The Matrix Revolutions, released 3 of 5

  3. Sixty Years Later

    1 title

    1. The Matrix Resurrections, released 5 of 5

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5 titles across 3 seriess10h 53m
01

The Original Trilogy

1999 – 2003 · The Matrix · Three films, released within four years.

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The Matrix

31 Mar 1999

A hacker learns the world is a simulation. One of the most influential films ever made.

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02

The Matrix Reloaded

15 May 2003

Zion under siege, the freeway chase, and the Architect explaining rather a lot.

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03

The Matrix Revolutions

5 Nov 2003

The siege of Zion and the truce that ends the war.

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02

The Animatrix

2003 · Expanded · Nine animated shorts, various hands.

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The Animatrix

3 Jun 2003

Nine animated shorts. "The Second Renaissance" is the origin of the entire war.

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03

The Return

2021 · The Matrix · Eighteen years later.

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The Matrix Resurrections

22 Dec 2021

Sixty years on, a legacy sequel openly about being made against its director's wishes.

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