How to Watch the Fast and Furious Movies in Chronological Order

This guide helps you navigate the Fast & Furious franchise, a sprawling saga of high-octane action and family drama. With over $2 billion at the global box office, the series' twelve films (nine main entries, one spin-off, and two shorts) can be tricky to follow. This guide provides two viewing orders: chronological and release date. The animated series, Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, is excluded due to its minimal impact on the main storyline.

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How Many Fast & Furious Movies Exist?

There are currently 12 Fast & Furious movies, 2 short films, and an animated series. Fast X: Part 2 is anticipated to conclude the main narrative, although spin-offs are possible.

Total Viewing Time:

A complete Fast & Furious marathon requires approximately 23.5 hours.

Blu-Ray + Digital Fast & Furious: 10 Movie Collection:

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Fast & Furious Movies in Chronological Order:

1. The Fast and the Furious (2001): Introduces Brian O'Conner and Dom Toretto, setting the stage for the series' core conflict. Letty Ortiz is also introduced. Where to Watch

2. The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): A short, dialogue-free bridge between The Fast and the Furious and 2 Fast 2 Furious. Where to Watch

3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): Brian teams up with Roman Pearce and Tej Parker in Miami. Dom is absent. Where to Watch

4. Los Bandoleros (2009): A short film showing Dom's activities between The Fast and the Furious and Fast & Furious. Han Lue appears for the first time. Where to Watch

5. Fast & Furious (2009): Dom and Brian reunite to avenge Letty's apparent death. Gisele Yashar is introduced. Where to Watch

6. Fast Five (2011): The crew pulls off a massive heist in Rio de Janeiro, facing off against Luke Hobbs. Letty's survival is revealed. Where to Watch

7. Fast & Furious 6 (2013): The crew confronts Owen Shaw, with Hobbs's help. Deckard Shaw is introduced in the post-credits scene. Where to Watch

8. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006): Takes place between Fast & Furious 6 and Furious 7, focusing on Sean Boswell and Han Lue. Where to Watch

9. Furious 7 (2015): The crew confronts Deckard Shaw, and the film serves as a tribute to Paul Walker. Where to Watch

10. The Fate of the Furious (2017): Dom is manipulated into betraying his crew. Where to Watch

11. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019): A spin-off featuring Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw. Where to Watch

12. F9 (2021): Introduces Jakob Toretto, Dom's brother. Where to Watch

13. Fast X (2023): The penultimate chapter, introducing Dante Reyes. Where to Watch

Fast & Furious Movies by Release Date:

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 the Fast & Furious Franchise:

Fast X: Part 2 is slated for 2026. A Luke Hobbs solo film is planned for 2025, and a female-led spin-off is rumored.

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