Fast and Furious Movies: Release Order

2001 - 202311 Films23h 0m3.9 Average

The Fast and Furious franchise has evolved from street racing origins into a highly successful action series, blending heists, espionage, and family themes.

This release order lets you experience the franchise as audiences did in theaters, with the timeline and character reveals unfolding naturally. While most films follow chronological order, Tokyo Drift is set later in the timeline despite being the third film released.

There are 2 other watch orders available – see the links up above.

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The Fast and the Furious

20011h 46m4
Director: Rob Cohen
Cast: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune

An undercover cop infiltrates a Los Angeles street racing crew led by Dominic Toretto, who is suspected of orchestrating a series of truck hijackings. As he gets deeper into their world, the cop must choose between his duty to the law and his growing loyalty to the crew.

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2 Fast 2 Furious

20031h 47m3.6
Director: John Singleton
Cast: Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Eva Mendes, Cole Hauser, Ludacris

Former police officer Brian O'Conner teams up with his ex-con friend Roman Pearce for an undercover mission to take down a shady Miami import-export dealer. The duo must transport dirty money while navigating dangerous double-crosses in the high-stakes world of underground racing.

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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift poster

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

20061h 44m3.6
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Lucas Black, Nathalie Kelley, Sung Kang, Shad Moss, Brian Tee

A troubled teenager moves to Tokyo to live with his father and becomes immersed in the underground world of drift racing. He must navigate dangerous street racing culture while trying to stay out of trouble.

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Fast & Furious

20091h 47m3.8
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, John Ortiz

Fugitive Dom Toretto and federal agent Brian O'Conner must put aside their differences and work together to take down a dangerous mutual enemy. The unlikely allies push their driving skills to the limit in high-octane street races and death-defying stunts.

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Fast Five

20112h 10m4.2
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris

Former cop Brian O'Conner teams up with ex-con Dom Toretto for one final heist in Rio de Janeiro to secure their freedom from pursuing authorities. The unlikely partners must pull off their most dangerous job yet while being hunted across international borders.

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Fast & Furious 6

20132h 11m3.9
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez

Hobbs recruits Dominic and Brian's crew to take down a dangerous team of mercenaries, but Dominic becomes distracted when he discovers his presumed dead girlfriend Letty is still alive.

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Furious 7

20152h 17m4.2
Director: James Wan
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez

When a dangerous enemy seeks revenge against Dom and his crew, the team must come together for their most personal and high-stakes mission yet.

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The Fate of the Furious

20172h 16m4
Director: F. Gary Gray
Cast: Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson

When Dom is seduced into betraying his family, the Fast & Furious crew must face their greatest challenge yet as they're forced to stop one of their own.

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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw poster

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

20192h 17m3.9
Director: David Leitch
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren

Former enemies Hobbs and Shaw must put aside their differences and team up to stop a cyber-genetically enhanced terrorist whose actions threaten humanity's future.

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F9

20212h 23m4.1
Director: Justin Lin
Cast: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, John Cena

Dominic Toretto and his crew face their most dangerous threat yet when they must confront Dom's estranged brother, a skilled assassin and driver.

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Fast X

20232h 22m4
Director: Louis Leterrier
Cast: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, John Cena

Dom Toretto and his family face their most dangerous enemy yet when a vengeful threat from their past emerges, determined to destroy everything they hold dear.

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