The Matrix Guía y cronología

The first film makes discovering the simulation part of discovering Neo's possible role within it. Watching an explanation of the world's earlier history first would change that experience. Let the film's questions work before looking at the system through other lives.

The wider collection is built for that change of perspective. Enter the Matrix overlaps the sequel era, comics visit other corners and the animation can move much further across the world's history. These works can enrich the premise without turning the films into fragments you must pause to insert every related scene.

Choose Matrix Canon and Release order for the publication-led screen route. Begin with The Matrix, follow the core sequel films, and sample The Animatrix after the first introduction according to your interest. Add games and comics as other viewpoints rather than mandatory obstacles before reaching the next film.

The groups distinguish formats, not necessarily independent worlds. Individual games, stories and companion publications still have their own narrative scope and relationship to the films.

• Matrix Canon (6 entries)

  The core Matrix films with The Animatrix's multi-period anthology, using publication and individual story context rather than a single date for every short.

• Games (4 entries)

  Licensed Matrix interactive works, with differing scopes including Reloaded-era overlap, retelling and technical demonstration rather than one uniform sequel chain.

• Comics & Books (6 entries)

  Official comic stories and companion publications, distinguished by their own narrative or reference scope instead of all treated as new film chapters.

The first film is the anchor. Keep Reloaded and Revolutions connected, with the anthology and side formats explored as perspectives rather than a compulsory universal interleave.

1. 1
   The MatrixFilm · 1999
2. 2
   The AnimatrixFilm · 2003
3. 3
   The Matrix ReloadedFilm · 2003
4. 4
   Enter the MatrixGame · 2003
5. 5
   The Matrix RevolutionsFilm · 2003
6. 6
   The Matrix OnlineGame · 2005
7. 7
   The Matrix: Path of NeoGame · 2005
8. 8
   The Matrix Comics Series 1Novel · 1999
9. 9
   The Matrix Comics Series 2Novel · 2000
10. 10
    The Matrix Comics Series 3Novel · 2003
11. 11
    The Matrix Comics: Volume 1Novel · 2003
12. 12
    The Matrix Comics: Volume 2Novel · 2004
13. 13
    The Matrix Comics: 20th Anniversary EditionNovel · 2019
14. 14
    The Matrix ResurrectionsFilm · 2021
15. 15
    The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 ExperienceGame · 2021
16. 16
    Untitled fifth Matrix filmFilm · TBAUpcoming

The broad list uses publication. Animatrix spans eras and Enter the Matrix overlaps Reloaded; neither can be reduced to one exact point shared by every included scene.

1. 1
   1999The Matrix Comics Series 1Novel · 1999
2. 2
   Mar 31, 1999The MatrixFilm · 1999
3. 3
   2000The Matrix Comics Series 2Novel · 2000
4. 4
   2003The Matrix Comics Series 3Novel · 2003
5. 5
   May 15, 2003The Matrix ReloadedFilm · 2003
6. 6
   May 15, 2003Enter the MatrixGame · 2003
7. 7
   Jun 3, 2003The AnimatrixFilm · 2003
8. 8
   2003The Matrix Comics: Volume 1Novel · 2003
9. 9
   Nov 5, 2003The Matrix RevolutionsFilm · 2003
10. 10
    2004The Matrix Comics: Volume 2Novel · 2004
11. 11
    Mar 22, 2005The Matrix OnlineGame · 2005
12. 12
    Nov 8, 2005The Matrix: Path of NeoGame · 2005
13. 13
    2019The Matrix Comics: 20th Anniversary EditionNovel · 2019
14. 14
    Dec 9, 2021The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 ExperienceGame · 2021
15. 15
    Dec 22, 2021The Matrix ResurrectionsFilm · 2021
16. 16
    TBAUntitled fifth Matrix filmFilm · TBAUpcoming

Publication clarifies when the sequels and side formats widened the world. Some appeared close together without making every one a prerequisite for the others.

1. 1
   The Matrix Comics Series 1Novel · 1999
2. 2
   The MatrixFilm · 1999
3. 3
   The Matrix Comics Series 2Novel · 2000
4. 4
   The Matrix Comics Series 3Novel · 2003
5. 5
   The Matrix Comics: Volume 1Novel · 2003
6. 6
   The AnimatrixFilm · 2003
7. 7
   Enter the MatrixGame · 2003
8. 8
   The Matrix ReloadedFilm · 2003
9. 9
   The Matrix RevolutionsFilm · 2003
10. 10
    The Matrix Comics: Volume 2Novel · 2004
11. 11
    The Matrix OnlineGame · 2005
12. 12
    The Matrix: Path of NeoGame · 2005
13. 13
    The Matrix Comics: 20th Anniversary EditionNovel · 2019
14. 14
    The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 ExperienceGame · 2021
15. 15
    The Matrix ResurrectionsFilm · 2021
16. 16
    Untitled fifth Matrix filmFilm · TBAUpcoming