In the desolate radiated wasteland of Australia, the once-lush lands have been reduced to barren ruin, save for the rare oasis of hope offered by the Green Place of Many Mothers. This sanctuary stands as a last bastion of fresh water and fertile land amidst the chaos—a commodity so rare it becomes the focus of fierce contention. Raiders, emblematic of the anarchy that governs this dystopian landscape, discover its existence in a fortuitous encounter with two innocent children, Furiosa and Valkyrie, as they innocently pick peaches. In a bold act of defiance, Furiosa attempts to sabotage their motorcycles, setting a critical stage for conflict. However, her efforts are in vain as she is captured, a mere token for the malevolent Dementus, leader of the formidable Biker Horde.

As the raiders drag Furiosa away, her mother, Mary, embodies the fierce and unwavering dedication inherent to the story's strongest characters. She pursues the kidnappers with relentless tenacity to the Horde’s very camp, engaging in an intense struggle that leaves all but one raider eliminated. This lone raider, however, accomplishes his grim task of delivering Furiosa to Dementus. Yet in a twist that exemplifies Furiosa's unyielding spirit, she mortally wounds the raider before he can divulge the sacred location of the Green Place. Mary's ensuing rescue mission emphasizes the narrative’s ongoing exploration of sacrifice and resilience. As Dementus closes in, Mary makes the ultimate sacrifice, gifting her daughter a peach pit—a symbolic tether to her roots and memories—imploring her to flee. But Furiosa's loyalty prevents her from leaving, culminating in the tragic spectacle of her mother's crucifixion forced upon her by Dementus. This brutal event becomes a haunting mark on Furiosa's psyche, as Dementus sees fit to claim her as his reluctant progeny, consumed by the ambition that she may eventually lead him to the hidden refuge.

The passage of time shifts the narrative to the might of Dementus as he sets his ambition towards besieging the Citadel, another pivotal stronghold blessed with the essential resources of water and agriculture. However, in a striking demonstration of their formidable resilience, the Citadel's fanatic War Boys, under the command of the tyrannical warlord Immortan Joe, repel the assault. Unperturbed, Dementus turns his cunning towards capturing Gastown through an ingenious Trojan Horse strategy. In a cleverly executed solicit to power, he forces a peace negotiation with Joe, trading time for resources, much like a cunning chess player sacrificing pawns for position. Recognized as the new authority figure over Gastown, Dementus consents to Joe's increased supplies of vital provisions, in exchange for his Horde's physician and his possession, Furiosa, who cunningly imprints a star chart to the Green Place on her arm as a roadmap to freedom.

The relentless narrative thrusts Furiosa into Joe's vault as a prisoner, where she is subjected to the same oppressive conditions as his stable of "wives." Rictus, Joe’s son, drawn to her, inadvertently becomes the unwitting catalyst for her next stratagem. Furiosa, calculating and resolute, concocts a meticulous escape plan. Exploiting the momentary leverage granted by Rictus's attraction, she employs a disguise fashioned from her own hair, executing a narrow escape from his unsavory intentions. Her survival instinct and cunning epitomize a recurrent motif throughout her journey.

Under the guise of a mute teenage boy, Furiosa ingeniously integrates herself into the hierarchy of Joe's men, ascending their ranks over a decade and contributing to the construction of the "War Rig," an armored behemoth built to conquer the ravaged Wasteland. With her eye set on liberation, she meticulously plans to exploit a supply run led by the top driver, Praetorian Jack. However, the uncertainty of allegiance challenges her as The Octoboss, Dementus’s rogue lieutenant, disrupts her meticulously orchestrated plan, annihilating the Rig’s crew and decimating her hidden escape vehicle. The unexpected alliance with Jack provides a new vector in her liberation narrative as they unite against Octoboss, with Jack recognizing Furiosa's formidable potential.

Their developing camaraderie and mutual resolve drive the plans for collective escape. They eye an opportune moment in the strategic chaos when Joe orchestrates an attack on a mismanaged Gastown. However, their plans unravel into chaos as Dementus ambushes them, resulting in a critical injury to Furiosa’s arm and the torturous demise of Jack. In a poignant testament to her indomitable will, Furiosa severs her arm, sacrificing the star map etched on it, demonstrating the inherent theme of sacrifice imbued throughout her journey.

Despite her setbacks, Furiosa's unwavering resilience fuels her return to the Citadel. Here, she collaborates with Joe’s aide, The People Eater, to enact a strategic gambit resulting in the devastating defeat of Dementus's Horde in a protracted and grueling 40-day campaign. Bereft of her path home, Furiosa epitomizes adaptability and perseverance as she replaces her lost arm with a mechanical apparition. The narrative reaches a climactic resolution in a harrowing desert pursuit where Furiosa ultimately subdues Dementus, bringing him to the Citadel where poetic justice is served—his body becoming the nourishment for a nascent peach tree, an emblem of hope and renewal.

Her triumph secures her ascendancy to the rank of "Imperator," bestowed by Joe, punctuating her journey with a commanding authoritative presence as she takes charge of a new War Rig. In a concluding nod to liberation and unity, the "Five Wives," representing cyclical hope and rebirth, join her covertly on the eve of another expedition, signaling a new chapter of shared resistance against oppression in the inhospitable horizon.