Every Transformers Movie Ranked!
From live-action to animation to spinoffs, Moviefone counts down the best Transformers movies of all time.
Chris Hemsworth (Orion Pax/Optimus Prime) stars in Paramount Animation and Hasbro Present In Association with New Republic Pictures a di Bonaventua Pictures Production a Tom Desanto / Don Murphy Production a Bay Films Production 'Transformers One'.
The 'Transformers' franchise has grossed over $4.5 billion at the box office!
With eight previous films including live-action and animated movies, as well as the spinoff 'Bumblebee,' Transformers is now the 14th most highest grossing franchise in film history.
The ninth movie in the franchise, the CG-animated 'Transformers One' rolls into theaters on September 20th. In honor of the new film, Moviefone is counting down every Transformers movie ever made, including live-action, animation and spinoffs.
Let's begin!
9. 'Transformers: The Last Knight' (2017)
Optimus Prime in 'Transformers: The Last Knight'. Photo: Paramount.
Autobots and Decepticons are at war, with humans on the sidelines. Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.
Transformers: The Last Knight
8. 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' (2009)
(L to R) Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.' Photo: Paramount.
Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. But when his mind is filled with cryptic symbols, the Decepticons target him and he is dragged back into the Transformers' war.
7. 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' (2014)
Mark Wahlberg in 'Transformers: Age of Extinction'. Photo: Paramount.
As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control - all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his cross-hairs.
Transformers: Age of Extinction
6. 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' (2011)
Optimus Prime in 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'. Photo: Paramount.
The Autobots continue to work for NEST, now no longer in secret. But after discovering a strange artifact during a mission in Chernobyl, it becomes apparent to Optimus Prime that the United States government has been less than forthright with them.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
5. 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' (2023)
2023's 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'. Photo: Paramount.
Returning to the action and spectacle that have captured moviegoers around the world, 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' will take audiences on a ‘90s globetrotting adventure with the Autobots and introduce a whole new faction of Transformers – the Maximals – to join them as allies in the existing battle for earth. The movie is directed by Steven Caple Jr. ('Creed II') and stars Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback.
4. 'The Transformers: The Movie' (1986)
Megatron in 'Transformers: The Movie'. Photo: De Laurentiis Entertainment Group.
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons in this animated feature film.
The Transformers: The Movie
3. 'Bumblebee' (2018)
Hailee Steinfeld in 'Bumblebee'. Photo: Paramount.
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.
2. 'Transformers One' (2024)
(L to R) Brian Tyree Henry (D-16/Megatron), Scarlett Johansson (Elita-1), Chris Hemsworth (Orion Pax/Optimus Prime) and Keegan-Michael Key (B-127), star in Paramount Animation and Hasbro Present In Association with New Republic Pictures a di Bonaventua Pictures Production a Tom Desanto / Don Murphy Production a Bay Films Production 'Transformers One'.
'Transformers One' is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime (Chris Hemsworth) and Megatron (Brian Tyree Henry), better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
1. 'Transformers' (2007)
(L to R) Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf in 'Transformers.' Photo: Paramount.
Young teenager Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial factions of transforming robots – the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Sam holds the clue to unimaginable power and the Decepticons will stop at nothing to retrieve it.
