Through case studies from the members of the World Association of the Major Metropolises (Metropolis) and 100 Resilient Cities network, this paper seeks to analyze the challenges and opportunities of metropolitan-scale planning, and its role in catalyzing resilience objectives. These examples show how the governance structures and collaborations that arose across metropolitan areas tackle the shocks and stresses experienced by cities. The paper aims to contribute to the understanding that all cities, big or small, have to look beyond their administrative borders when addressing their resilience challenges.