How to Watch The Matrix Movies in Order?

Stepping into the Matrix world is a weird but rewarding experience as you dive into a unique universe created by The Wachowskis. 

The Matrix franchise started more than two decades ago, and it doesn't just feature movies but also animated shorts and video games. For our purpose, we'll be focusing on the first two types of content only. 

Even better, the franchise is not nearly done. The main cast has returned, and we're getting a fourth film in December 2021, but the film is getting directed only by one of the Wachowskis, namely Lana, as Lilly is busy with producing the TV show Work in Progress. 

Who Plays in The Matrix?

As far as the cast goes, The Matrix features some big names - Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Ann Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Jada Pinkett Smith, Hugo Weaving, Monica Bellucci, and more. 

How to Watch The Matrix by Release Date

In order to watch The Matrix, you can choose the same path everyone else has experienced this franchise - the release date order. 

• The Matrix (March 1999)
• The Matrix Reloaded (May 2003)
• The Animatrix (June 2003)
• The Matrix Revolutions (November 2003)

How to Watch The Matrix in Chronological Order

There is a second way to watch The Matrix content - chronologically. In order to do this, we're going to have to break up The Animatrix into smaller parts. 

• The Animatrix: The Second Renaissance Part I and II
• The Animatrix: A Detective Story
• The Matrix
• The Animatrix: Kid's Story
• The Animatrix: Final Flight of the Osiris
• Enter the Matrix
• The Matrix Reloaded
• The Matrix Revolutions
• The Animatrix (Program, World Record, Beyond, and Matriculated)

Where to Stream The Matrix 

Telling you how to watch The Matrix may be great, but we're sure you'd also like to know where you can actually stream the content, so let's dive into this. 

• The Matrix (March 1999) - HBO Max
• The Matrix Reloaded (May 2003) - HBO Max
• The Animatrix (June 2003) - HBO Max, Tubi
• The Matrix Revolutions (November 2003) - HBO Max

There you go! Of course, we want you to keep in mind that licensing deals are always changing so the platform you can watch these titles on may very well change.