This guide helps you navigate the Fast & Furious film franchise, offering 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.
Chronological Viewing Order:
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The Fast and the Furious (2001): Introduces Dom Toretto and Brian O'Conner, setting the stage for the entire saga.
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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's Miami adventure, introducing Roman Pearce and Tej Parker.
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Los Bandoleros (2009): A short film showing Dom'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, introducing Luke Hobbs.
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Fast & Furious 6 (2013): The team confronts Owen Shaw, revealing Letty is alive.
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006): Sean Boswell's Tokyo adventures, featuring Han Lue.
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Furious 7 (2015): The team confronts Deckard Shaw, a poignant farewell to Brian O'Conner.
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The Fate of the Furious (2017): Dom's betrayal and the threat of nuclear war.
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019): A spin-off focusing on Hobbs and Shaw.
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F9 (2021): Dom confronts his brother, Jakob.
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Fast X (2023): The penultimate chapter, introducing Dante.
Release Date 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 (TBA 2026)
The franchise's future includes Fast X: Part 2 and a potential Luke Hobbs film. A female-led spinoff is also rumored. Enjoy your Fast & Furious marathon!