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The Animatrix

7.220031h 42mNRMovieAnimationScience 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 United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri

KRKeanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves
Neo ("Kid's Story") (voice)
CMCarrie-Anne Moss
Carrie-Anne Moss
Trinity ("Kid's Story" and "A Detective Story") (voice)
CWClayton Watson
Clayton Watson
The Kid ("Kid's Story") (voice)
PAPamela Adlon
Pamela Adlon
Jue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice)
MCMelinda Clarke
Melinda Clarke
Alexa ("Matriculated") (voice)
JDJohn DiMaggio
John DiMaggio
Crew Man ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Kaiser ("Program") (voice)
KRKevin Michael Richardson
Kevin Michael Richardson
Thadeus ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Cop ("Kid's Story") / Agent #2 ("World Record")
TKTom Kenny
Tom Kenny
Operator ("Final Flight of Osiris")
RGRick Gomez
Rick Gomez
Pilot ("Final Flight of Osiris")
TSTara Strong
Tara Strong
Crew Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Nurse ("World Record") / Misha ("Beyond")
BFBette Ford
Bette Ford
Old Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris")
JFJulia Fletcher
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 United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Animatrix on Netflix?

No, The Animatrix is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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

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The Animatrix isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.