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Fast & Furious watch order

Fast and Furious movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Fast & Furious in release order starts with The Fast and the Furious (2001), but the story order differs: Tokyo Drift (2006) takes place after Fast & Furious 6, which is why Han is alive in films four to six. Hobbs & Shaw is a spin-off you can skip.

How to watch the Fast and Furious movies in order: the full guide

All 14 films and series in the Fast & Furious franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is The Fast and the Furious (2001); the first in chronological order is The Fast and the Furious (set in 2001).

Release order

  1. The Fast and the Furious (Movie, 2001): Brian infiltrates Dom's crew; where it all starts.
  2. The Turbo Charged Prelude (Movie, 2003): A short film bridging the first two films; optional.
  3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (Movie, 2003): Brian in Miami without Dom.
  4. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (Movie, 2006): Made third but set after Fast 6, which is why Han is alive in between.
  5. Fast & Furious (Movie, 2009): Reunites Dom and Brian and kicks off the main saga.
  6. Los Bandoleros (Movie, 2009): A short prelude to Fast & Furious (2009); optional.
  7. Fast Five (Movie, 2011): The Rio heist turns the series into an ensemble; a fan favourite.
  8. Fast & Furious 6 (Movie, 2013): Its credits scene leads into Tokyo Drift.
  9. Furious 7 (Movie, 2015): Deckard Shaw's revenge and the farewell to Paul Walker.
  10. The Fate of the Furious (Movie, 2017): Dom turns against the family.
  11. Hobbs & Shaw (Movie, 2019): A spin-off; optional.
  12. Fast & Furious Spy Racers (Series, 2019): An animated kids' series; optional.
  13. F9 (Movie, 2021): Introduces Dom's brother Jakob.
  14. Fast X (Movie, 2023): The first half of the finale; ends on a cliffhanger.

Chronological order

  1. The Fast and the Furious (set in 2001): Brian infiltrates Dom's crew; where it all starts.
  2. The Turbo Charged Prelude (set in Before 2 Fast 2 Furious): A short film bridging the first two films; optional.
  3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (set in Miami): Brian in Miami without Dom.
  4. Los Bandoleros (set in Before Fast & Furious): A short prelude to Fast & Furious (2009); optional.
  5. Fast & Furious (set in Five years later): Reunites Dom and Brian and kicks off the main saga.
  6. Fast Five (set in Rio de Janeiro): The Rio heist turns the series into an ensemble; a fan favourite.
  7. Fast & Furious 6 (set in London): Its credits scene leads into Tokyo Drift.
  8. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (set in After Fast & Furious 6): Made third but set after Fast 6, which is why Han is alive in between.
  9. Furious 7 (set in After Tokyo Drift): Deckard Shaw's revenge and the farewell to Paul Walker.
  10. The Fate of the Furious (set in After Furious 7): Dom turns against the family.
  11. Hobbs & Shaw (set in After Fate): A spin-off; optional.
  12. F9 (set in Two years after Fate): Introduces Dom's brother Jakob.
  13. Fast X (set in Two years after F9): The first half of the finale; ends on a cliffhanger.
  14. Fast & Furious Spy Racers (set in Animated): An animated kids' series; optional.

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Common questions

What order should I watch the Fast and Furious movies in?

Fast & Furious in release order starts with The Fast and the Furious (2001), but the story order differs: Tokyo Drift (2006) takes place after Fast & Furious 6, which is why Han is alive in films four to six. Hobbs & Shaw is a spin-off you can skip.

How many Fast and Furious movies and shows are there?

There are 14 titles in the Fast & Furious franchise: 13 films and 1 series, released from 2001 to 2023. 1 more is announced: Fast Forever.

How long does it take to watch all the Fast and Furious movies?

About 44 hours for all 14 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (10 titles) take about 21 hours.

What is the first Fast and Furious title in chronological order?

The Fast and the Furious, set in 2001. In release order the first is The Fast and the Furious (2001).

Which Fast and Furious titles can I skip?

The Turbo Charged Prelude, Los Bandoleros, Hobbs & Shaw, and Fast & Furious Spy Racers. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.

What is the next Fast and Furious release?

Fast Forever, out March 17, 2028.