How to Watch the Fast and Furious Movies in Chronological Order

This guide helps you navigate the Fast & Furious franchise, a sprawling saga that's raked in nearly $2 billion worldwide. With Fast X now streaming, let's tackle the best viewing order.

Below, you'll find two viewing options: chronological and release order. The animated series, Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, is excluded due to its minimal impact on the main storyline.

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The Fast & Furious Films: Chronological Order

How Many Fast & Furious Movies Exist?

There are currently 12 main films, 2 short films, and an animated series. Fast X: Part 2 is anticipated to conclude the main narrative, though spin-offs remain a possibility.

Total Watch Time:

A complete Fast & Furious marathon clocks in at approximately 23.5 hours.

Fast & Furious Movies: Chronological Viewing Order

1. The Fast and the Furious (2001): Introduces Brian O'Conner and Dom Toretto, setting the stage for the entire series.

   Release Date: June 22, 2001 Rating: PG-13 Where to Watch Rent/Buy Rent/Buy

2. The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): A short bridging The Fast and the Furious and 2 Fast 2 Furious.

   Stream: YouTube

3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): Brian's Miami adventure without Dom.

   Release Date: June 6, 2003 Rating: PG-13 Where to Watch Rent/Buy Rent/Buy

4. Los Bandoleros (2009): A short film set between The Fast and the Furious and Fast & Furious.

   Stream: Vimeo

5. Fast & Furious (2009): Dom and Brian reunite to avenge Letty.

   Release Date: April 3, 2009 Rating: PG-13 Where to Watch Rent/Buy Rent/Buy

6. Fast Five (2011): The crew heads to Rio, introducing Hobbs.

   Release Date: April 29, 2011 Where to Watch Rent/Buy Rent/Buy

7. Fast & Furious 6 (2013): The crew takes on Owen Shaw, revealing Letty's survival.

   Release Date: May 24, 2013 Where to Watch Rent/Buy Rent/Buy

8. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006): Sean Boswell's Tokyo adventures, featuring Han.

   Release Date: June 16, 2006 Rating: PG-13 Where to Watch Rent/Buy Rent/Buy

9. Furious 7 (2015): The crew confronts Deckard Shaw, a poignant farewell to Brian O'Conner.

   Release Date: April 3, 2015 Where to Watch Rent/Buy Rent/Buy

10. The Fate of the Furious (2017): Dom faces betrayal, cyberterrorism, and nuclear threats.

    Release Date: April 14, 2017 Where to Watch Rent/Buy Rent/Buy

11. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019): Hobbs and Shaw team up to save the world.

    Release Date: August 2, 2019 Where to Watch Rent/Buy Rent/Buy

12. F9 (2021): Dom confronts his estranged brother, Jakob.

    Release Date: June 17, 2021 (Streaming availability may vary)

13. Fast X (2023): Dom and his family face Dante's revenge.

    Release Date: May 19, 2023 (Streaming and rental availability may vary)

Fast & Furious Movies: Release Order

1. The Fast and the Furious (2001)
2. The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
4. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
5. Fast & Furious (2009)
6. Los Bandoleros (2009)
7. Fast Five (2011)
8. Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
9. Furious 7 (2015)
10. The Fate of the Furious (2017)
11. Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
12. F9 (2021)
13. Fast X (2023)
14. Fast X: Part 2 (TBA 2026)

The Future of Fast & Furious

Fast X: Part 2 is slated for 2026, concluding the main storyline. However, future spin-offs, including a Luke Hobbs film and a potential female-led installment, are rumored.

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