Created by George Miller and Byron Kennedy, the Mad Max movies franchise began with Mad Max in 1979. The first ever movie was Mel Gibson’s breakout role, cementing him as an action figure. Two more sequels had been released starring Mel Gibson – Mad Max 2 (1981) and Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (1985).
About thirty years after Beyond Thunderdome, a fourth movie was produced with Tom Hardy taking over the titular character in Mad Max: Fury Road. A fifth sequel titled Mad Max: The Wasteland is currently in the works with Hardy returning as the lead.
The Mad Max movies are credited for establishing the apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic genre. Every movie or instalment from the franchise has achieved global success and continues to reel in viewers with more sequels to come. In Australia, you can watch every Mad Max movie online on selected streaming TV services, which also offers free trials for streaming online.
Watch Mad Max movies online for free
Fortunately, you can watch selected Mad Max movies in one place with BINGE. The streaming TV service offers a free trial so you can stream online without initially paying for a subscription. BINGE has a 14-day free trial for new customers, which is more than enough to let you access all four Mad Max movies.
Another streaming option to watch Mad Max movies is Foxtel Now. In order to access over 1,000 movies on demand, Foxtel Now offers the Movies pack, which you can add on top of the base Essentials pack.
The 1979 Mad Max movie starring Mel Gibson can be streamed via the Movies Greats channel on Foxtel Now. Luckily, all packs, including Movies, can be accessed with a 10-day free trial. Mad Max: Fury Road is also available on the streaming service. Meanwhile, Paramount+ offers access to Mad Max 2 and Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.
What is Mad Max about?
Set in a future Australia in the midst of societal collapse, Mad Max follows police officer Max Rockatansky. When his family meets a horrific tragedy at the hands of a savage biker gang, Max goes on a vindictive rampage, killing all the members of the gang. After getting his revenge, he becomes a drifter in the now Australian Wasteland.
Spending the entirety of his time wandering the roads as a loner, he turns into a highly skilled road warrior who defends others from those who’ve devolved into barbaric ways. At first, he helps and protects people for his own self-gain, but his motives are actually fueled by compassion.
Order to watch Mad Max films
The first three Mad Max movies starring Mel Gibson are sequential, meaning you have to watch them in proper order. Mad Max: Fury Road, on the other hand, is the first reboot of the earlier franchise.
| Movie title | Released | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Max | 1979 | Foxtel Now / BINGE / Stan |
| Mad Max 2 | 1981 | Paramount+ |
| Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome | 1985 | Paramount+ |
| Mad Max: Fury Road | 2015 | Foxtel Now / BINGE / Prime Video / Stan / Netflix |
FeaturedHow many Mad Max movies are there?
Currently, there are four Mad Max movies and all are available for streaming at your disposal. All you need to do is sign up for a BINGE or a Foxtel Now free trial. Here are the Mad Max movies in order in case you’re ready for a full-on Max Mad binge-watching.
1. Mad Max (1979)
Max is a policeman in post-apocalyptic Australia. He plans leave the force to be a dedicated husband to his wife and a loving father to his young son. But when a ruthless motorcycle gang murders his family, Max transforms into a one-man army with only one thing in mind – bloody revenge.
2. Mad Max 2 (1981)
After avenging the death of his wife and son, Max journeys the post-apocalyptic highways of the Australian outback. His travels are not without life-threatening complications as he constantly comes across nomadic tribes that attack outsiders like him. He ultimately becomes the defender of a peaceful tribe that’s being preyed on by savage marauders.
3. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome(1985)
In the third Mad Max film, Max is trapped in en evil town where he becomes a gladiator. After being dumped in the desert, he’s rescued by feral orphans and eventually leads a rebellion against the town’s queen.
4. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
A revisiting of the Mad Max Franchise decades later, Mad Max: Fury Road follows Max (now played by Tom Hardy) as he joins forces with Imperator Furiosa, who’s escaping from a cult leader and his army. The result? An intense road battle that could easily wow every Mad Max fan.
Other movies you might want to watch
New movies are always getting added to different streaming services each week so there’s always something exciting to watch. If you’ve finished bingeing all the Mad Max movies in order, either on BINGE, Foxtel Now or Paramount+, here are other newly added hit films you might want to check out.
