Mad Max Movies: Story Timeline
This chronological watch order arranges the Mad Max films based on their internal timeline rather than release date. The key difference is placing Furiosa before Fury Road, as it is a direct prequel showing Furiosa's origin story and her rise within Immortan Joe's Citadel.
While the original trilogy maintains its chronological position, keep in mind that the connections between the older and newer films are intentionally loose, with some inconsistencies that reflect George Miller's approach to the series as wasteland legends rather than strict continuity.
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Mad Max
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a police officer faces off against a ruthless motorcycle gang that terrorizes the highways and innocent civilians.
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Mad Max 2
Max Rockatansky, a lone warrior in post-apocalyptic Australia, becomes embroiled in a battle between desperate survivors defending a fuel depot and the brutal gang led by the charismatic Lord Humungus.
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Mad Max finds himself caught between a decadent technological society and a colony of children in need of salvation.
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, young Furiosa is torn from her homeland and must navigate the brutal conflict between two tyrannical warlords while plotting her escape back home.
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Mad Max: Fury Road
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, two rebels flee across a stark desert landscape where humanity fights desperately for survival. Their dangerous journey may hold the key to restoring order to their broken world.
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