Mad Max watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
5 entries·~9 hrs total runtime·1979–2024
In story order, Furiosa comes directly before Fury Road.
Original Trilogy
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1
Mad Max
Movie88 min · 1979
The first released film and the beginning of Max Rockatansky's story.
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2
Mad Max 2
Movie96 min · 1981
Released in North America as The Road Warrior.
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3
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Movie107 min · 1985
The final film starring Mel Gibson as Max.
Modern Wasteland
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4
Mad Max: Fury Road
Movie120 min · 2015
Introduces Tom Hardy's Max and Charlize Theron's Furiosa. Its exact continuity relationship with the original trilogy is intentionally loose.
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5
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Movie148 min · 2024
A prequel depicting Furiosa's life before Fury Road.
How many Mad Max movies are there?
There are five released Mad Max theatrical films.
Do I need to watch Furiosa before Fury Road?
Furiosa is set earlier but was created after Fury Road and expands characters and locations introduced there.
What order should a first-timer watch Mad Max in?
Use theatrical release order, ending with Furiosa.
Is Mad Max finished or still ongoing?
Further Mad Max projects have been discussed, but no additional film had been released by September 2026.
See also: Fallout watch order.
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