Streaming Streaming TV, Movies, & More How to Watch the Matrix Movies in Order Red or blue pill? Unplug and find out by Jerri Ledford Writer, Editor Jerri L. Ledford has been writing about technology since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Jerri Ledford Updated on November 24, 2020 Streaming TV, Movies, & More Netflix Hulu Disney+ Prime Video Apple TV+ Favorite Events Tweet Share Email How many times have you looked through your window and wondered if there's any possibility that the world you live in is just in your mind? Any number at all puts you squarely in the Matrix club, where Neo (Keanu Reeves), Morpheus (Lawrence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Ann Moss) explore the reality that what they believed was real was, in fact, not. These Matrix movies have fascinated watchers since their release, and there's no better time than the present to binge through the whole series. How to Watch the Matrix Movies in Release Order If you're only tangentially familiar with the Matrix movies, then you probably are wondering, what more is there to know. Truth is, just like with the Matrix, there's more than meets the eye. That's because The Matrix Trilogy is actually just the tip of the iceberg. Though these three movies—The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, and The Matrix Revolutions—were released in chronological order, the Wachowskis, who are responsible for writing and directing the films, also created nine additional animated films which fall under the series The Animatrix, and are part of the Matrix story. In addition to The Matrix Trilogy and the Animatrix movies, there are also three games that go along with the series. Enter the Matrix (2003), The Matrix Online (2005), and The Matrix: Path of Neo (2005) are not included in this discussion of the films, but you should know they do exist. Knowing this, when you're ready to binge on The Matrix movies, you should first watch The Matrix Trilogy and then go back and watch The Animatrix movies and The Matrix movies in chronological order. Movie Description Where to Watch The Matrix (1999) The first movie in The Matrix trilogy introduces you to Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves), who later becomes known as Neo. Neo learns that his live is not his own, and that he's living through his thoughts which are guided by machines. Soon, Morpheus (Lawrence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Ann Moss) bring him out of his thoughts and into the real world, where they and other rebels must fight in a war for humanity against the machines that are trying to control them. Amazon Prime Video The Matrix Reloaded (2003) The Matrix Reloaded takes place six months after The Matrix. In this movie, the original characters are defending against an attack on Zion as they try to locate the Keymaker who can help them gain access to source of the Matrix. Amazon Prime Video The Matrix Revolutions (2003) The Matrix Revolutions follows immediately in the timeline, as the group continues to defend against the attack on Zion and Neo must find a way to defeat Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) to save the world. Amazon Prime Video Matrix 4 No details have been released yet Coming Late 2021 How to Watch the Matrix Movies in Chronological Order Once you've seen the original three movies in The Matrix Trilogy then you can go back and watch the whole series, including the animated shorts, from beginning to end to gain more context and insight into the films. Here's how to watch all those movies—both The Matrix Trilogy and The Animatrix movies—in chronological order. You'll find all of The Animatrix short films in a single rental from Amazon Prime. You'll need to watch through them, pause, watch the movies where appropriate, and then go back to where you left off in The Animatrix to follow along on this guide. Movie Release Date Where to Watch The Animatrix: The Second Renaissance, Part 1 & Part 2 2003 Amazon Prime Video The Animatrix: A Detective Story 2003 Amazon Prime Video The Matrix 1999 Amazon Prime Video The Animatrix: Kid's Story 2003 Amazon Prime Video The Animatrix: Final Flight of the Osiris 2003 Amazon Prime Video The Matrix Reloaded 2003 Amazon Prime Video The Matrix Revolutions 2003 Amazon Prime Video The Animatrix: Beyond 2003 Amazon Prime Video The Animatrix: World Record 2003 Amazon Prime Video The Animatrix: Matriculated 2003 Amazon Prime Video The Animatrix: Program 2003 Amazon Prime Video The Matrix 4 Coming Late 2021 No Details Available Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit