How to Watch the The Animatrix Movies in Order

Want to watch the The Animatrix movies in order? The franchise spans 9 films released from 2003 to 2003. The simplest approach is release order, which is how the story was meant to unfold for audiences. Here is the complete The Animatrix watch order, with links to our full guides for each film.

1. The Second Renaissance Part I (2003)

Tells the early history of how conflict began between the humans and machines. Part 1 of 2.

2. Final Flight of the Osiris (2003)

Immediately before the events of The Matrix Reloaded, the crew of the hovercraft Osiris discovers a quarter of a million sentinels drilling through the surface of the earth towards the last human city

3. A Detective Story (2003)

A private detective is hired to find the elusive computer hacker "Trinity." Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts in the Matrix universe.

4. The Second Renaissance Part II (2003)

The battle for Earth turns against the humans, despite their infamous desperate act of blackening the skies.

5. Beyond (2003)

While looking for her cat, a young woman and some kids find an abandoned building where strange things happen and the rules of physics don't always apply. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated

6. Kid's Story (2003)

A high school student is haunted by thoughts of "The Matrix" and a person named "Neo".

7. Matriculated (2003)

The human resistance works to convert a sentinel to their side. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.

8. Program (2003)

Cis and Duo discuss leaving the real world while during a samurai sword fight. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.

9. World Record (2003)

A record-breaking competitive runner begins to stretch the limits of the Matrix. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.

Watch order at a glance

1. The Second Renaissance Part I (2003)
2. Final Flight of the Osiris (2003)
3. A Detective Story (2003)
4. The Second Renaissance Part II (2003)
5. Beyond (2003)
6. Kid's Story (2003)
7. Matriculated (2003)
8. Program (2003)
9. World Record (2003)

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