Mission: Impossible Movies: Release Order
The Mission: Impossible franchise follows IMF agent Ethan Hunt as he tackles seemingly impossible covert operations around the globe. Based on the classic 1960s TV series, the films have become synonymous with spectacular action sequences and Tom Cruise performing increasingly death-defying stunts.
This release order presents the complete chronological storyline, as each film builds naturally upon the events of its predecessors. The later films, particularly from Ghost Protocol onward, feature stronger narrative connections and recurring characters, creating a cohesive spy thriller experience that spans nearly three decades.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order

Mission: Impossible
When elite IMF agent Ethan Hunt's mission goes disastrously wrong, he becomes the prime suspect for being a mole within the CIA. Now he must go rogue to clear his name and uncover the real traitor.
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Mission: Impossible II
Agent Ethan Hunt must race across Australia and Spain to stop a rogue former IMF agent from unleashing a deadly genetically engineered biological weapon called Chimera.
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Mission: Impossible III
Retired IMF agent Ethan Hunt is forced back into action to face his most dangerous adversary yet: Owen Davian, a ruthless arms dealer who threatens everything Hunt holds dear.
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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
When the IMF is implicated in a terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, Ethan Hunt and his disavowed team must go rogue to stop a dangerous terrorist from launching a nuclear strike against the United States.
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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team face their most dangerous mission yet as they attempt to take down The Syndicate, a highly skilled rogue organization determined to destroy the IMF.
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout
When an IMF mission goes wrong, Ethan Hunt and his team must race against time to prevent a global catastrophe while being hunted by assassins and facing questions about Hunt's loyalty from the CIA.
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team race against time to track down a dangerous new weapon that threatens humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. As dark forces from Ethan's past close in, he faces his most perilous mission yet in this globe-spanning adventure.
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt and his team race against time to stop a dangerous AI called the Entity that has infiltrated global intelligence networks. With governments and mysterious enemies from Hunt's past pursuing them, they must find a way to shut down the AI before it changes the world forever.
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Other Film Series
American Ninja
A cult martial arts action series from Cannon Films following American soldiers skilled in ninjutsu as they battle various criminal ninja organizations.
Lethal Weapon
A buddy cop action series following the partnership between unstable detective Martin Riggs and veteran sergeant Roger Murtaugh through four films.
Predator
Elite alien hunters stalk Earth throughout history, seeking the most dangerous prey in brutal combat.
Shaft
A multi-generational action franchise following the Shaft family of private detectives across five decades, from the original blaxploitation classic to modern action films.
Skyline
A sci-fi trilogy following humanity's battle against alien invaders, with each film building directly on the previous story.
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An action franchise about extreme sports athlete Xander Cage who becomes an unconventional government agent for high-stakes espionage missions.
