Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
Kernel Score: 75% · 5,190 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Released: 2023-06-06
Runtime: 127 minutes
Is Transformers: Rise of the Beasts worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A loud, effects-heavy robot film that adds the Maximals to the mix, with a pair of likeable human leads. It's fine popcorn for Transformers fans, but doesn't do much you haven't seen.
Watch it if you
- like giant robots hitting each other
- want a 90s-set, undemanding blockbuster
- grew up with the Autobots
Skip it if you
- want strong characters or a fresh plot
- tire of loud, effects-heavy finales
Best for: Popcorn night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
- Stream: Paramount+
- Rent: JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, Optimus Prime and the Autobots must team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, humans Noah and Elena will do whatever it takes to help the Transformers as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is a PG-13 action film with giant robot battles and a world-ending alien threat, typical of the franchise's large-scale action.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Large-scale robot battles and an alien threat to destroy the planet drive frequent action violence.
- Products & purchases: Moderate — Based on a toy franchise, the film inherently promotes related merchandise.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
If you liked Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Transformers One (2024) — 88%: The animated origin story, better liked and more focused.
- The Transformers: The Movie (1986) — 80%: The original animated movie, for the classic Autobots.
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — 90%: Fun, colourful space-adventure blockbuster with a likeable team.
- The Avengers (2012) — 87%: Big team-up spectacle with strong character interplay.
- Real Steel (2011) — 79%: Robots fighting with a human story at the centre.
- Independence Day (1996) — 80%: Straightforward alien-threat blockbuster built for the big screen.
Cast
- Anthony Ramos as Noah Diaz
- Dominique Fishback as Elena Wallace
- Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime (voice)
- Ron Perlman as Optimus Primal (voice)
- Peter Dinklage as Scourge (voice)
- Michelle Yeoh as Airazor (voice)
- Pete Davidson as Mirage (voice)
- Liza Koshy as Arcee (voice)
- Cristo Fernández as Wheeljack (voice)
- Luna Lauren Vélez as Breanna Diaz
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts FAQ
Is Transformers: Rise of the Beasts worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A loud, effects-heavy robot film that adds the Maximals to the mix, with a pair of likeable human leads. It's fine popcorn for Transformers fans, but doesn't do much you haven't seen.
Where can I watch Transformers: Rise of the Beasts?
In the US you can stream Transformers: Rise of the Beasts on Paramount+ and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is Transformers: Rise of the Beasts OK for kids?
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is a PG-13 action film with giant robot battles and a world-ending alien threat, typical of the franchise's large-scale action.
What movies are like Transformers: Rise of the Beasts?
If you liked Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, try Transformers One, The Transformers: The Movie, Guardians of the Galaxy and The Avengers.