What is the Metascore for The Matrix?

The Matrix has a Metascore of 73 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Matrix?

The Matrix is available on Peacock, YouTube TV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The Matrix streaming in?

The Matrix streams on Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar in India; Catchplay, HBO Max in Indonesia; Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; HBO Max in Malaysia; HBO Max in Pakistan; HBO Max in the Philippines; HBO Max in Thailand; TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; Shahid in the United Arab Emirates; Prime Video, HBO Max in the United Kingdom; Peacock, YouTube TV in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

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The Matrix

Item: The Matrix
Rating: 5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Lana Wachowski · 1999 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Matrix (1999) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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83% Editorial Rating

85% Audience snapshot · excluded

73 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4

8.7 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 16m
Cast: Keanu Reeves , Laurence Fishburne , Carrie-Anne Moss
Streaming: Peacock, YouTube TV
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for The Matrix (1999)

Warner Bros.

Where to watch

Peacock
YouTube TV

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch The Matrix by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
Indonesia	Catchplay, HBO Max
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia	HBO Max
Pakistan	HBO Max
Philippines	HBO Max
Thailand	HBO Max
Turkey	TV+, HBO Max
United Arab Emirates	Shahid
United Kingdom	Prime Video, HBO Max
United States	Peacock, YouTube TV

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (83/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
Metascore is generally favorable (73/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.7/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded sci-fi, action pick

Not ideal for

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Is The Matrix worth watching?

Yes — The Matrix earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Bullet time, philosophy, and leather coats — a generation-defining sci-fi action fusion.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Matrix about?

A computer hacker learns reality is a simulation and joins rebels to fight machine overlords who harvest humanity in a war for the future of consciousness.

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Critic Reviews

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The Matrix (1999) Review: An American Classic

★★★★★ 5/5

Lana Wachowski's The Matrix (1999) endures as a defining sci-fi landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.

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