Matrix movies in chronological order

The Matrix (1999)

Computer hacker Neo (Reeves) is given a choice. Take the blue pill and keep living in The Matrix, or take the red pill and find out what’s behind the curtain.

Optional: The Animatrix (2003)

The Animatrix is a collection of nine shorts that tell different stories set in The Matrix Universe, bridging the gap between the first and second movie.

  • Program The Second Renaissance part 1 The Second Renaissance part 2 World Record A Detective Story Kid’s Story Beyond Matriculated Final Flight of the Osiris

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Reloaded picks up six months after the events of the first film and revolves around the machines’ attempt to destroy Zion, the last human city.

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

Set immediately after Reloaded, Agent Smith has become even more powerful and is beset on defeating Neo in the real world.

Matrix Resurrections (2021)

Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss are back, some years later, experiencing a lot of deja vu.

Spoiler-free version: The complete Matrix timeline at a glance

Every Matrix film in chronological order

  • The Matrix (1999) *Optional: The Animatrix (2003) The Matrix Reloaded (2003) The Matrix Revolutions (2003) The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

Matrix films + Animatrix shorts in chronological order

  • Program (Animatrix - 2003) The Second Renaissance part 1 (Animatrix - 2003) The Second Renaissance part 2 (Animatrix - 2003) World Record (Animatrix - 2003) A Detective Story (Animatrix - 2003) The Matrix (1999) Kid’s Story (Animatrix - 2003) Beyond (Animatrix - 2003) Matriculated (Animatrix - 2003) Final Flight of the Osiris (Animatrix - 2003) The Matrix Reloaded (2003) The Matrix Revolutions (2003) The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

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