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The Animatrix

7.220031h 42mPGMovieAnimationScience Fiction

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…

DirectorsYoshiaki Kawajiri·Mahiro Maeda

WritersShinichiro Watanabe·Kōji Morimoto

ProducersHiroaki Takeuchi·Lilly Wachowski

Where to watch

Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Keanu Reeves

Neo ("Kid's Story") (voice)

Carrie-Anne Moss

Trinity ("Kid's Story" and "A Detective Story") (voice)

Clayton Watson

The Kid ("Kid's Story") (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Jue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice)

Melinda Clarke

Alexa ("Matriculated") (voice)

John DiMaggio

Crew Man ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Kaiser ("Program") (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson

Thadeus ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Cop ("Kid's Story") / Agent #2 ("World Record")

Tom Kenny

Operator ("Final Flight of Osiris")

Rick Gomez

Pilot ("Final Flight of Osiris")

Tara Strong

Crew Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Nurse ("World Record") / Misha ("Beyond")

Bette Ford

Old Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris")

Julia Fletcher

The Instructor ("The Second Renaissance Part I & II") / Narrator ("World Record")

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The Animatrix — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Animatrix?

The Animatrix isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and CosmoGo. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Animatrix on Netflix?

No, The Animatrix is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The Animatrix on Amazon Prime Video?

The Animatrix isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Animatrix for free?

The Animatrix isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.