Best The Matrix Movies, Ranked
All 4 The Matrix films with enough votes to rank, ordered by TMDB audience score. The Matrix leads at 8.3; the franchise averages 7.1. This is audience opinion, not a critics' list.
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Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
8.328,396 votes - 2
The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.
7.112,162 votes - 3
The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.
6.810,998 votes - 4
Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.
6.36,620 votes
Frequently asked questions
What is the best The Matrix film?
The Matrix (1999) rates highest at 8.3 out of 10 from 28,396 TMDB votes.
How are these The Matrix films ranked?
By TMDB audience score — the average rating from every user who has scored the film. Only films with at least 50 votes are included, so a handful of ratings cannot skew the order. This is audience opinion, not a critics' list.
Which The Matrix film is rated lowest?
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) sits last at 6.3. The franchise averages 7.1 across 4 rated films.