The BEST Episodes of The Animatrix
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Nov 21, 2019
Network: Adult Swim
Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and the conflict between man and machines.

#1 - The Second Renaissance Part II
Season 1 - Episode 3
The story behind the war between man and the machines, how mankind scorched the sky, and the creation of the Matrix.

#2 - The Second Renaissance Part I
Season 1 - Episode 2
The story behind the war between man and the machines, how mankind scorched the sky, and the creation of the Matrix.

#3 - Beyond
Season 1 - Episode 7
A young girl searching for her cat discovers a haunted house caused by a glitch in the system.

#4 - Kid's Story
Season 1 - Episode 4
A teenager is contacted by Neo, and manages to escape the Matrix.

#5 - Final Flight of the Osiris
Season 1 - Episode 1
The crew of the hovercraft Osiris attempt to warn their city of an imminent attack.

#6 - Program
Season 1 - Episode 5
Two warriors battle in a samurai training simulation when one decides to betray his crewmates and re-enter the Matrix.

#7 - A Detective Story
Season 1 - Episode 8
Private investigator Ash tracks a hacker named Trinity through the looking glass.

#8 - World Record
Season 1 - Episode 6
A champion sprinter manages to break free of the Matrix by sheer physical effort during a record attempt.

#9 - Matriculated
Season 1 - Episode 9
A group of humans capture a machine scout and insert it into a 'human matrix'.