Those wondering “Do I need to watch the Transformers movies before Rise of the Beasts?” will find the answer here. Here’s a breakdown of which movie you should try and watch, and which films you can safely miss.
Do I have to watch the other Transformers movies to understand Rise of the Beasts?
No, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts can be enjoyed without watching the other movies. It’s perfectly possible to enjoy Rise of the Beasts as a standalone experience, mostly because it’s a prequel to the majority of other movies.
If you can only watch one Transformers movie before Rise of the Beasts, you’ll want to make it Bumblebee, as Rise of the Beasts is a sequel to that movie. Those that watch Bumblebee should be able to better understand some of the references and nods to that film.
For those concerned about having to watch Transformers (2007), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Transformers: Age of Extinction, and Transformers: The Last Knight, you can safely not watch them and still enjoy Rise of the Beasts.
If you do manage to watch all of the Transformers movies ahead of time, then you’ll likely be treated to some minor nods to the events in those films. While they won’t be mandatory to enjoy Rise of the Beasts, they will likely be a nice bonus.
Of course, once you have seen Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, you may then want to watch the other movies in chronological order. To confirm, here is the correct chronological order of the movies (including Rise of the Beasts):
- Bumblebee
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
- Transformers
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
- Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon
- Transformers: Age of Extinction
- Transformers: The Last Knight
For more Transformers: Rise of the Beasts content, here’s what Hailee Steinfeld had to say on the new Bumblebee sequel. And here’s how the movie’s trailer honors Peter Cullen’s legacy as Optimus Prime.
