Current Count of Transformers Movies
As of the latest public data, there are seven live-action Transformers films released by Paramount Pictures and its partners. The first five films form the live-action reboot series directed by Michael Bay, while the sixth and seventh entries are Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and the upcoming Transformers One. In addition, the franchise includes animated and spin-off projects such as Transformers: Earthspark on Netflix and the 2024 animated film Transformers One from Nickelodeon Animation and Paramount Animation.
The live-action series includes Transformers (2007), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), and Transformers: The Last Knight (2017). Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) serves as a soft reboot set in the 1990s, while Transformers One (2024) is an animated prequel exploring the origins of Optimus Prime and Megatron. The franchise is produced by Paramount Pictures, with Hasbro and eOne as key rights holders and producers across the series.
Box Office and Franchise Performance
The combined global box office for the seven live-action Transformers films exceeds 4.8 billion dollars, according to public studio estimates and tracking data. Transformers (2007) earned over 709 million dollars worldwide, while Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) became the highest-grossing entry with approximately 1.1 billion dollars. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) also crossed the 1 billion dollar mark, driven largely by the Chinese market.
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) earned roughly 605 million dollars globally, and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) grossed around 440 million dollars worldwide. The animated Transformers One (2024) is still tracking its final total, but early estimates place it in the hundreds of millions range. The franchise remains one of the highest-grossing film series based on a toy line, with Hasbro and Paramount planning additional sequels and spin-offs in development.
Upcoming Transformers Projects and Rights Landscape
Paramount Pictures has multiple Transformers projects in various stages of development, including sequels to Rise of the Beasts and additional animated features. Transformers One (2024) is the first in a planned animated prequel series, produced by Nickelodeon Animation and Paramount Animation, with a focus on the Cybertronian civil war.
Theatrical distribution for the live-action and animated films is handled by Paramount Pictures, a subsidiary of Paramount Global. Hasbro, as the owner of the Transformers brand, continues to license the property for films, television, and merchandise, with eOne serving as a production partner on several projects. The latest information on release dates and development status can be found in official Paramount announcements and SEC filings by Paramount Global.