xXx Movies: Release Order
The xXx franchise is a high-octane action series that follows extreme sports athlete Xander Cage as he's recruited into the world of international espionage. Known for combining death-defying stunts with spy thriller elements, the franchise delivers adrenaline-fueled entertainment with Vin Diesel's charismatic performance as the unconventional secret agent.
Note that Vin Diesel is absent from the second film, State of the Union, which instead focuses on a new agent played by Ice Cube, though the events remain connected to Xander Cage's storyline. Diesel returns triumphantly in Return of Xander Cage, which brings him back for another explosive mission. The chronological order of events matches the release order, making this the only reasonable way to watch the series.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
xXx
An extreme sports enthusiast and adrenaline junkie is reluctantly recruited by the US government to infiltrate a dangerous organization planning global destruction. This action-packed thriller follows his mission to stop a nihilistic villain and his world-threatening scheme.
xXx: State of the Union
A former criminal with extreme sports skills becomes the newest xXx agent and must stop a deadly conspiracy threatening the U.S. government.
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Extreme sports athlete turned spy Xander Cage returns from presumed death to take on a dangerous new mission for his handler Augustus Gibbons.
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