How to Watch Mad Max in Order
To watch Mad Max: Fury Road, start with Mad Max: Fury Road.
Watch Mad Max in release order for a first viewing — start with Mad Max (1979). There are 5 films, released between 1979–2024. That is 9.4 hours of viewing. Only 1 are essential to follow the story — 2 hours.
The full checklist
0 of 5 watched- 1Mad Max197991m
- 2Mad Max 2198196m
- 3Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome1985107m
- 4Mad Max: Fury Road2015Essential121m
- 5Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga2024149m
Ranked by rating
Full ranking with scores →- 1Mad Max: Fury Road20157.6
- 2Mad Max 219817.4
- 3Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga20247.4
- 4Mad Max19796.7
- 5Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome19856.2
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct order to watch Mad Max?
For a first viewing, watch Mad Max in release order, starting with Mad Max (1979) and ending with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many Mad Max films are there?
There are 5 Mad Max films.
Can I skip any Mad Max films?
1 of the 5 films carry the main story: Mad Max: Fury Road. The other 4 can be skipped on a first watch without losing the plot.
Where should a first-time viewer start with Mad Max?
Start with Mad Max, released in 1979. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of Mad Max?
Watching every Mad Max film takes 9.4 hours. Sticking to the 1 essential films takes 2 hours.