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.
- Titles
- 14
- Films
- 13
- Series
- 1
- Watch time
- 44 hours
- Box office
- $7.32 billion
- Avg IMDb
- 6.3
Fast and Furious movies in release order
Here is every Fast and Furious title in the order it came out, 2001 to 2023: 13 films and 1 series. Optional entries are marked; you can skip them on a first watch.
| # | Title | Year | Type | Runtime | IMDb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fast and the Furious | 2001 | Film | 1h 46m | 6.8 |
| 2 | The Turbo Charged Prelude optional | 2003 | Film | 7m | 6.2 |
| 3 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | 2003 | Film | 1h 48m | 6 |
| 4 | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | 2006 | Film | 1h 44m | 6.1 |
| 5 | Fast & Furious | 2009 | Film | 1h 47m | 6.5 |
| 6 | Los Bandoleros optional | 2009 | Film | 20m | 5.8 |
| 7 | Fast Five | 2011 | Film | 2h 11m | 7.3 |
| 8 | Fast & Furious 6 | 2013 | Film | 2h 10m | 7 |
| 9 | Furious 7 | 2015 | Film | 2h 18m | 7.1 |
| 10 | The Fate of the Furious | 2017 | Film | 2h 16m | 6.6 |
| 11 | Hobbs & Shaw optional | 2019 | Film | 2h 17m | 6.4 |
| 12 | Fast & Furious Spy Racers optional | 2019 | Series | 20h 56m | 5.9 |
| 13 | F9 | 2021 | Film | 2h 23m | 5.2 |
| 14 | Fast X | 2023 | Film | 2h 22m | 5.7 |
Fast and Furious timeline: movies in chronological order
The same titles in story order, by when they take place, with the year or era each one is set in.
| # | Title | Set in | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fast and the Furious | 2001 | 2001 |
| 2 | The Turbo Charged Prelude | Before 2 Fast 2 Furious | 2003 |
| 3 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | Miami | 2003 |
| 4 | Los Bandoleros | Before Fast & Furious | 2009 |
| 5 | Fast & Furious | Five years later | 2009 |
| 6 | Fast Five | Rio de Janeiro | 2011 |
| 7 | Fast & Furious 6 | London | 2013 |
| 8 | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | After Fast & Furious 6 | 2006 |
| 9 | Furious 7 | After Tokyo Drift | 2015 |
| 10 | The Fate of the Furious | After Furious 7 | 2017 |
| 11 | Hobbs & Shaw | After Fate | 2019 |
| 12 | F9 | Two years after Fate | 2021 |
| 13 | Fast X | Two years after F9 | 2023 |
| 14 | Fast & Furious Spy Racers | Animated | 2019 |
Release or chronological: which order is best?
Release order and story order disagree on 7 titles here. In release order you start with The Fast and the Furious (2001); in story order you start with The Fast and the Furious, set in 2001.
First time through, watch in release order. That is how the twists, returning characters and callbacks were built to land, and later entries assume you have seen the earlier ones. On a rewatch, try story order. It turns Fast & Furious into one continuous story and makes the prequels play as setup instead of backstory.
Fast & Furious also runs a separate continuity: Spy Racers. It has its own line on the timeline, so you can watch it on its own without breaking the main story.
Where to start
Start with The Fast and the Furious and go in release order, skipping the 4 optional titles on the first pass.
The essentials are 10 titles and about 21 hours, 53% less than the full run.
The three highest rated: Fast Five (7.3), Furious 7 (7.1), and Fast & Furious 6 (7).
Every Fast and Furious movie, explained
One entry per title in release order: what it is about, why it matters to the bigger story, who is in it and how it did.
No. 01 · 2001 · Film · 1h 46m
The Fast and the Furious
Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrates Toretto's iconoclastic crew, he falls for Toretto's sister and must choose a side: the gang or the LAPD.
Why it matters: Brian infiltrates Dom's crew; where it all starts.
- Starring
- Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, and Michelle Rodriguez
- Director
- Rob Cohen
- Box office
- $207 million on a $38 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 56%
No. 02 · 2003 · Film · 7m · optional
The Turbo Charged Prelude
Turbo-Charged Prelude is a 2003 short film, directed by Philip Atwell, featuring Paul Walker, reprising his role as Brian O'Conner, in a short series of sequences which bridge The Fast and The Furious with its first sequel, 2 Fast 2 Furious.
Why it matters: A short film bridging the first two films; optional.
- Starring
- Paul Walker, Minka Kelly, and Vin Diesel
- Director
- Philip G. Atwell
- Scores
- IMDb 6.2
No. 03 · 2003 · Film · 1h 48m
2 Fast 2 Furious
It's a major double-cross when former police officer Brian O'Conner teams up with his ex-con buddy Roman Pearce to transport a shipment of "dirty" money for shady Miami-based import-export dealer Carter Verone. But the guys are actually working with undercover agent Monica Fuentes to bring Verone down.
Why it matters: Brian in Miami without Dom.
- Starring
- Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, and Eva Mendes
- Director
- John Singleton
- Box office
- $236 million on a $76 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6 · Rotten Tomatoes 37%
No. 04 · 2006 · Film · 1h 44m · 8th in story order
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
In order to avoid a jail sentence, Sean Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military father. In a low-rent section of the city, Sean gets caught up in the underground world of drift racing
Why it matters: Made third but set after Fast 6, which is why Han is alive in between.
- Starring
- Lucas Black, Nathalie Kelley, and Sung Kang
- Director
- Justin Lin
- Box office
- $159 million on a $85 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 37%
No. 05 · 2009 · Film · 1h 47m
Fast & Furious
When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And the two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.
Why it matters: Reunites Dom and Brian and kicks off the main saga.
- Starring
- Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Michelle Rodriguez
- Director
- Justin Lin
- Box office
- $363 million on a $85 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 29%
No. 06 · 2009 · Film · 20m · 4th in story order · optional
Los Bandoleros
The film tells the back story about the characters and events leading up to the explosive oil truck heist in Fast & Furious.
Why it matters: A short prelude to Fast & Furious (2009); optional.
- Starring
- Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sung Kang
- Director
- Vin Diesel
- Scores
- IMDb 5.8
No. 07 · 2011 · Film · 2h 11m · 6th in story order
Fast Five
Former cop Brian O'Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom.
Why it matters: The Rio heist turns the series into an ensemble; a fan favourite.
- Starring
- Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Jordana Brewster
- Director
- Justin Lin
- Box office
- $626 million on a $125 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 77%
No. 08 · 2013 · Film · 2h 10m · 7th in story order
Fast & Furious 6
Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries; Dominic unexpectedly gets sidetracked with facing his presumed deceased girlfriend, Letty.
Why it matters: Its credits scene leads into Tokyo Drift.
- Starring
- Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson
- Director
- Justin Lin
- Box office
- $789 million on a $160 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 7 · Rotten Tomatoes 71%
No. 09 · 2015 · Film · 2h 18m
Furious 7
Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.
Why it matters: Deckard Shaw's revenge and the farewell to Paul Walker.
- Starring
- Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson
- Director
- James Wan
- Box office
- $1.52 billion on a $190 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 81%
No. 10 · 2017 · Film · 2h 16m
The Fate of the Furious
When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.
Why it matters: Dom turns against the family.
- Starring
- Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, and Dwayne Johnson
- Director
- F. Gary Gray
- Box office
- $1.24 billion on a $250 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 67%
No. 11 · 2019 · Film · 2h 17m · optional
Hobbs & Shaw
Ever since US Diplomatic Security Service Agent Hobbs and lawless outcast Shaw first faced off, they just have traded smack talk and body blows. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton's ruthless actions threaten the future of humanity, they join forces to defeat him.
Why it matters: A spin-off; optional.
- Starring
- Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and Idris Elba
- Director
- David Leitch
- Box office
- $760 million on a $200 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 67%
No. 12 · 2019 · Series · 20h 56m · 14th in story order · optional
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
A government agency recruits teen driver Tony Toretto and his thrill-seeking friends to infiltrate a criminal street racing circuit as undercover spies.
Why it matters: An animated kids' series; optional.
- Starring
- Tyler Posey, Camille Ramsey, and Renée Elise Goldsberry
- Scores
- IMDb 5.9
- Episodes
- 52 across 6 seasons
No. 13 · 2021 · Film · 2h 23m · 12th in story order
F9
Dominic Toretto and his crew battle the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they've ever encountered: his forsaken brother.
Why it matters: Introduces Dom's brother Jakob.
- Starring
- Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, and Tyrese Gibson
- Director
- Justin Lin
- Box office
- $726 million on a $200 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 5.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 59%
No. 14 · 2023 · Film · 2h 22m · 13th in story order
Fast X
Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they've ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who's fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.
Why it matters: The first half of the finale; ends on a cliffhanger.
- Starring
- Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, and Tyrese Gibson
- Director
- Louis Leterrier
- Box office
- $705 million on a $340 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 5.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 56%
Fast and Furious box office and budgets
The 11 Fast and Furious films with reported numbers have grossed $7.32 billion worldwide on about $1.75 billion in combined budgets, roughly 4.2 times what they cost. The biggest is Furious 7 at $1.52 billion, 21% of the franchise's total on its own, followed by The Fate of the Furious ($1.24 billion) and Fast & Furious 6 ($789 million).
Measured against what it cost, the best return belongs to Furious 7, which made 8.0 times its $190 million budget. The weakest was The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift at 1.9 times its $85 million budget. As a rule of thumb, a film needs about two and a half times its budget at the box office to cover marketing and the theaters' cut.
The best and worst rated Fast and Furious movies
Across 14 rated titles, Fast & Furious averages 6.3 on IMDb. The top of the list is Fast Five at 7.3, then Furious 7 (7.1) and Fast & Furious 6 (7). At the bottom: F9 (5.2) and Fast X (5.7).
- Fast Five7.3 · RT 77%
- Furious 77.1 · RT 81%
- Fast & Furious 67 · RT 71%
- The Fast and the Furious6.8 · RT 56%
- The Fate of the Furious6.6 · RT 67%
- Fast & Furious6.5 · RT 29%
- Hobbs & Shaw6.4 · RT 67%
- The Turbo Charged Prelude6.2
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift6.1 · RT 37%
- 2 Fast 2 Furious6 · RT 37%
Who appears in the most Fast and Furious movies
Vin Diesel leads with 10 appearances as Dominic Toretto, ahead of Michelle Rodriguez (8) and Paul Walker (7). Counted from each title's top-billed cast.
| Actor | Role | Titles | First and latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vin Diesel | Dominic Toretto | 10 | The Fast and the Furious (2001) to Fast X (2023) |
| Michelle Rodriguez | Letty Ortiz / Letty | 8 | The Fast and the Furious (2001) to Fast X (2023) |
| Paul Walker | Brian O'Conner | 7 | The Fast and the Furious (2001) to Furious 7 (2015) |
| Jordana Brewster | Mia Toretto / Mia | 7 | The Fast and the Furious (2001) to Fast X (2023) |
| Tyrese Gibson | Roman Pearce / Roman | 7 | 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) to Fast X (2023) |
| Ludacris | Tej Parker / Tej | 7 | 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) to Fast X (2023) |
| Sung Kang | Han Lue / Han | 7 | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) to Fast X (2023) |
| Dwayne Johnson | Luke Hobbs | 5 | Fast Five (2011) to Hobbs & Shaw (2019) |
| Nathalie Emmanuel | Ramsey | 4 | Furious 7 (2015) to Fast X (2023) |
| Gal Gadot | Gisele Yashar | 3 | Fast & Furious (2009) to Fast & Furious 6 (2013) |
| Tego Calderon | Tego Leo / Leo | 3 | Fast & Furious (2009) to Fast Five (2011) |
| Jason Statham | Deckard Shaw | 3 | Furious 7 (2015) to Hobbs & Shaw (2019) |
Fast and Furious directors and creators
9 filmmakers have directed or created Fast & Furious; Justin Lin has the most, with 5.
- Justin LinThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013), and F9 (2021)
- Rob CohenThe Fast and the Furious (2001)
- Philip G. AtwellThe Turbo Charged Prelude (2003)
- John Singleton2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
- Vin DieselLos Bandoleros (2009)
- James WanFurious 7 (2015)
- F. Gary GrayThe Fate of the Furious (2017)
- David LeitchHobbs & Shaw (2019)
- Louis LeterrierFast X (2023)
How long it takes to watch every Fast and Furious movie
All 14 titles add up to 44 hours: 23 hours of film and 21 hours of series, counting every episode. That is about 23 two-hour evenings, or 5 days of ten-hour binges. The essentials cut it to 21 hours. The longest film is F9 at 2h 23m.
The 4 best rated films: Fast Five, Furious 7, Fast & Furious 6, and The Fast and the Furious.
Everything takes about 7 weeks; the essentials about 3 weeks.
Fast Forever is out March 17, 2028. Track what you've watched on the timeline and it counts the hours left.
Which Fast and Furious movies can you skip?
4 titles can go without losing the main story. They are side stories, spin-offs or entries the later films ignore. Dropping them saves 24 hours.
- The Turbo Charged Prelude2003 · Film · 7m · optionalA short film bridging the first two films; optional.
- Los Bandoleros2009 · Film · 20m · optionalA short prelude to Fast & Furious (2009); optional.
- Hobbs & Shaw2019 · Film · 2h 17m · optionalA spin-off; optional.
- Fast & Furious Spy Racers2019 · Series · 20h 56m · optionalAn animated kids' series; optional.
Upcoming Fast and Furious movies
- Fast ForeverMarch 17, 2028
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.
What is the best Fast and Furious movie?
By IMDb score, Fast Five (2011) at 7.3, followed by Furious 7 at 7.1.
What is the highest-grossing Fast and Furious movie?
Furious 7 (2015), with $1.52 billion worldwide. Fast & Furious films have made $7.32 billion in total.
Who has appeared in the most Fast and Furious movies?
Vin Diesel, in 10 of them as Dominic Toretto.
What is the longest Fast and Furious movie?
F9, at 2h 23m.
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