Where to watch the Mad Max films in order
The Mad Max franchise is an action, science fiction and adventure series of 5 films released between 1979 and 2024. It runs from Mad Max (1979) to Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), and this guide lays out every film in the order to watch it, with where each one streams in India.
- 5
- films
- 3 of 5
- on Indian OTT
- 1979–2024
- release span
- 9h 24m
- watch time
- R
- age rating
3 of the 5 Mad Max films stream on Indian OTT (Prime Video, JioHotstar and Netflix); the remaining 2 are available to rent or buy.
The Mad Max franchise, explained
The series reviews well overall: its 5 rated films average 7.1 on TMDB, peaking at 7.6 for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and dropping to 6.2 for Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985).
Watched back to back, the films add up to about 9h 24m of screen time. The toughest age rating across the franchise is R, so plan the saga accordingly.
This guide lists every film in release order with its India streaming home, so you always know what to watch next and where. We refresh availability as titles move between platforms.
How to watch the Mad Max films in order
The clearest way through the Mad Max franchise is release order — the sequence the films came out in. Begin with Mad Max (1979) and finish on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). 3 of the 5 are on Indian OTT (Prime Video, JioHotstar and Netflix); for the 2 that aren't, you'll need to rent or buy. Back to back, the full binge runs about 9h 24m.
5 films, in release order
- 1The film that started the franchise.
Mad Max
19796.71h 31mMovieR“The maximum force of the future.”
Director: George Miller
Cast: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley
Streaming in IndiaIn the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.
ActionThrillerScience Fiction - 2The second film in the franchise.
Mad Max 2
19817.41h 36mMovieR“Just one man can make a difference.”
Director: George Miller
Cast: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps
Streaming in IndiaMax Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.
ActionThrillerScience Fiction - 3The third film in the franchise — and its lowest-rated.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
19856.21h 47mMoviePG-13“Hold out for Mad Max. This is his greatest adventure.”
Directors: George Miller, George Ogilvie
Cast: Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Helen Buday, Bruce Spence
Streaming in IndiaMad Max becomes a pawn in a decadent oasis of a technological society, and when exiled, becomes the deliverer of a colony of children.
ActionAdventureScience Fiction - 4The fourth film in the franchise — and its highest-rated.
Mad Max: Fury Road
20157.62h 1mMovieA“The future belongs to the mad.”
Director: George Miller
Cast: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne
Streaming in IndiaAn apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
ActionAdventureScience Fiction - 5The most recent film.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
20247.42h 29mMovieR“Fury is born.”
Director: George Miller
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne
Streaming in IndiaAs the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe. The two tyrants wage war for dominance, and Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.
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Mad Max: where to watch — FAQ
- How many Mad Max films are there?
- There are 5 Mad Max films, released between 1979 and 2024 — from Mad Max (1979) to Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024).
- Where can I watch the Mad Max films in India?
- 3 of the 5 Mad Max films stream on Indian OTT on Prime Video, JioHotstar and Netflix. The remaining films are available to rent or buy.
- Is Mad Max on Netflix in India?
- Yes — Mad Max streams on Netflix in India.
- What order should I watch the Mad Max films in?
- Watch them in release order, starting with Mad Max (1979) and ending with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). The full 5-film order is listed above.
