This guide helps you navigate the Fast & Furious franchise, a sprawling saga spanning over two decades and nearly $2 billion at the global box office. With twelve films (nine mainline, one spinoff, and two shorts), the narrative can be tricky to follow. This guide offers 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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The Fast and Furious Movies: Chronological Order
How Many Fast and Furious Movies Are There?
There are 12 Fast & Furious movies, 2 short films, and an animated series. Fast X: Part 2 is anticipated to conclude the main storyline, although spinoffs are possible.
Total Watch Time:
A complete Fast & Furious marathon requires approximately 23.5 hours.
Fast and Furious Movies in Chronological Order:
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The Fast and the Furious (2001): Introduces Brian O'Conner and Dom Toretto, setting the stage for the series' street racing origins and core relationships.
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The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): A short film bridging The Fast and the Furious and 2 Fast 2 Furious.
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2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): Brian O'Conner's Miami adventure, introducing Roman Pearce and Tej Parker.
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Los Bandoleros (2009): A short film featuring Dom Toretto's activities between The Fast and the Furious and Fast & Furious.
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Fast & Furious (2009): Dom and Brian reunite to avenge Letty's apparent death.
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Fast Five (2011): The crew's heist in Rio de Janeiro, introducing Luke Hobbs.
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Fast & Furious 6 (2013): The crew confronts Owen Shaw, and Letty's fate is revealed.
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006): Sean Boswell's adventures in Tokyo, featuring Han Lue.
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Furious 7 (2015): The crew confronts Deckard Shaw, and Brian O'Conner's farewell.
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The Fate of the Furious (2017): Dom faces betrayal and a new threat.
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019): A spin-off featuring Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw.
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F9 (2021): Dom confronts his estranged brother, Jakob.
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Fast X (2023): The penultimate chapter, introducing Dante Reyes.
Fast and Furious Movies: Release Order:
The Fast and the Furious (2001) The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Fast & Furious (2009) Los Bandoleros (2009) Fast Five (2011) Fast & Furious 6 (2013) Furious 7 (2015) The Fate of the Furious (2017) Hobbs & Shaw (2019) F9 (2021) Fast X (2023) Fast X: Part 2 (2026)
The Future of the Fast and Furious Franchise:
Fast X: Part 2 is slated for 2026. Future projects may include a Luke Hobbs film and a female-led spinoff.