How to Watch the ‘Fast and Furious’ Movies in Order (2024)

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This article explains how to watch the Fast and Furious films in order of release and chronologically. The original trilogy started in 2001, but took a story detour between the second and third Fast and Furious films.

How to Watch the 'Fast and Furious' movies in Order of Release

Follow the adventures of the Fast and Furious team in the order the movies were released in theaters.

The movies may not all be available on subscription services, but you can rent or buy them all through storefronts like Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

MovieRelease DateWhere to Watch
The Fast and the Furious2001Peaco*ck
The Turbo Charged Prelude to 2 Fast 2 Furious2003YouTube
2 Fast 2 Furious2003Peaco*ck
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift2006Peaco*ck
Los Bandoleros2009Vimeo
Fast & Furious2009Peaco*ck
Fast Five2011Peaco*ck
Fast & Furious 62013Peaco*ck
Furious 72015Max
The Fate of the Furious2017Rent or buy
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw2019Rent or buy
F9: The Fast Saga2021Freevee
Fast X2023Amazon

Dominic Toretto may live his life a quarter mile at a time, but you'll have to do some serious planning if you marathon the whole series. Their total runtime is 23 hours and 25 minutes, so you should probably split it up into at least a couple of days.

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How to Watch the 'Fast and Furious' Films in Chronological Order

Binge watchers can catch up on the Fast and Furious franchise in chronological order. Two official short films, two spinoffs, and another little-known origin story of one of the characters decide how you should watch the films in the right order.

As the series has developed, the specific years in which each film takes place has had to shift to make things line up, but that restructuring doesn't affect the chronological order.

MovieTimingWhere to Watch
The Fast and the FuriousWhile it originally took place in 2001, the year of its release, that date has since been retconned to 2004.Peaco*ck
The Turbo Charged Prelude to 2 Fast 2 Furious2004, immediately after The Fast and the Furious.YouTube
2 Fast 2 FuriousWithin five years of the original film.Peaco*ck
Los Bandoleros2009, just before Fast & Furious.Vimeo
Fast & Furious2009Peaco*ck
Fast Five2011Peaco*ck
Fast & Furious 62013Peaco*ck
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift2014Peaco*ck
Furious 72014 (after Tokyo Drift).Max
The Fate of the Furious2017Rent or buy
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawBetween 2017 and 2019.Rent or buy
F9: The Fast Saga2019Freevee
Fast X2021 (10 years after Fast Five).Amazon

Is 'Better Luck Tomorrow' Connected to 'The Fast and the Furious'?

Justin Lin directed Better Luck Tomorrow (2002) before he helmed Tokyo Drift and other movies in the lineup, and it could be an interesting watch as Han Lue (Sung Kang) is part of the story. The movie is a crime drama but doesn't involve car pyrotechnics or international heists.

It isn't an official part of the Fast & Furious franchise, although Lin and many fans consider it Han's origin story. But it has a different distribution company (MTV Films/Paramount released this, while Universal puts out the Fast movies).

To include it chronologically, you'd put it directly after the first The Fast and the Furious.

Is the 'Fast and Furious' Series Ending?

The followup to Fast X, which is currently in development for a 2026 release, reportedly ends the mainline series. However, multiple spinoffs are also coming.

A Hobbs & Shaw followup has fallen through, but an alternate project, Hobbs & Reyes, will bring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Momoa together in a story that will bridge Fast X and its direct sequel.

The screenwriter of Fast X, Zach Dean, is also writing a standalone film in the Fast universe. A female-led spinoff is also coming from writers Lindsey Anderson Beer, Nicole Perlman, and Geneva Robertson-Dworet.

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How to Watch the ‘Fast and Furious’ Movies in Order (2024)

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How to Watch the ‘Fast and Furious’ Movies in Order? ›

You don't necessarily have to know the whole F9 plot in order to dive headfirst into the action before Fast X lands, but it definitely doesn't hurt to catch the key character developments and story threads that the movie either advances or, by the time of its out-of-this-world finale, leaves tantalizingly dangling for ...

What is the right way to see Fast and Furious? ›

If you want to watch the Fast and Furious movies in their chronological timeline order, this is your best bet:
  1. The Fast and the Furious (2001)
  2. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
  3. Fast & Furious (2009)
  4. Fast Five (2011)
  5. Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
  6. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
  7. Furious 7 (2015)
Sep 18, 2023

Do you need to see Fast 9 before 10? ›

You don't necessarily have to know the whole F9 plot in order to dive headfirst into the action before Fast X lands, but it definitely doesn't hurt to catch the key character developments and story threads that the movie either advances or, by the time of its out-of-this-world finale, leaves tantalizingly dangling for ...

Why is Fast and Furious not in chronological order? ›

And the only reason that the series is seemingly so disjointed is that it was that Universal practically ran out of gas with 2 Fast 2 Furious, discovered they had more fuel in the tank with the character of Han in Tokyo Drift, and then decided to make all of the sequels prequels in order to give more screen-time to Han ...

Why is Paul Walker not in Tokyo Drift? ›

He revealed in the past that his absence came down to a new direction that the studio wanted to take the Fast & Furious franchise. In an article the LA Times published in 2015, Walker was quoted saying, "politics, studio stuff, a regime decision" as to why he didn't appear.

Is it better to watch Fast and Furious in chronological order? ›

On that front, we recommend watching all of the Fast & Furious movies in chronological order. After all, if you watch these films (and all of their spin-offs) in order of release, you'll find that their timeline is a bit all over the place. Hence, watching them in chronological order makes the most sense.

Are they making a fast 11? ›

Fast 11 Production Status

Though the movie was long scheduled for April 2025, the 2023 Hollywood strikes have officially delayed Fast 11 until 2026. Director Louis Leterrier broke the news to fans in May 2024, announcing that the movie begins filming in September 2024.

What was Paul Walker's last movie? ›

The Fast & Furious 7 VFX team was able to finish Paul Walker's scenes in the movie despite his death mid-way through shooting. Here's how they did it.

Will there be a Fast and Furious 12? ›

Fast & Furious 12 is the twelfth and final film in the Fast & Furious franchise. Set to be the third part of a trilogy beginning with Fast X, the film will test the limits of the Fast Family as they head out on one last ride.

Who killed Han in Tokyo Drift? ›

While speaking with Roman Pearce and Tej Parker, Han ultimately decides to go to Tokyo. In the post-credits scene of Fast and Furious 6, Han's death from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is shown and it is revealed that Owen's brother Deckard Shaw drove the Mercedes that crashed into Han's and caused his death.

How is Han still alive? ›

Han was then retconned to have died in Tokyo Drift's conclusion at the hands of Shaw's vengeful brother Deckard (Jason Statham). However, F9 reveals that Han never died during that race. Instead, he faked his death with the help of Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell).

How old is Han in Tokyo Drift? ›

Following Han's "death," events of the franchise were retconned to allow the character to return for sequels. Following the changes, the sequel was said to take place in 2014, putting Han in the 30-year-old age range, which was closer to Kang's age of 34 when Tokyo Drift premiered.

Is Tokyo Drift a prequel? ›

Although it was the third Fast film to be released in cinemas, Tokyo Drift is actually set between Fast & Furious 6 and Furious 7. Swerving away from the story of Brian and Dom, the film follows a completely new set of characters led by Sean Boswell (Lucas Black), a student forced to move to Japan to avoid jail time.

Where can I watch Fast and Furious all parts? ›

You are able to stream Fast & Furious by renting or purchasing on Amazon, Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu, and iTunes. You are able to stream Fast & Furious for free on NBC.

How many Fast and the Furious movies are out? ›

So far, there have been 10 movies in the regular series, complemented by the spinoff movie Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, two short films and an animated TV series on Netflix. The 11th and rumored-to-be final film in the franchise, is expected to be released in 2025.

Should I watch Los Bandoleros? ›

As a standalone short film, "Los Bandoleros" may not leave a lasting impression. However, for die-hard fans of the "Fast and Furious" franchise, it provides a glimpse into the characters' lives and offers some additional context to the overall narrative.

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