This guide helps you navigate the Fast & Furious franchise, a sprawling saga that's earned nearly $2 billion globally. With twelve films (nine main entries, one spin-off, 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.
How to Watch: Chronological Order
Total Fast & Furious Films: 12 main films, 2 short films, and 1 animated series. Fast X: Part 2 is anticipated to conclude the main storyline.
Marathon Time: A complete viewing takes approximately 23.5 hours.
Chronological Viewing Order:
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The Fast and the Furious (2001): Introduces Dom Toretto and Brian O'Conner. Brian infiltrates Dom's crew.
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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 moves to Miami and teams up with Roman Pearce and Tej Parker.
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Los Bandoleros (2009): A short film set between The Fast and the Furious and Fast & Furious.
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Fast & Furious (2009): Dom and Brian reunite to avenge Letty.
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Fast Five (2011): The crew heads to Rio, facing off against Hobbs.
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Fast & Furious 6 (2013): The crew confronts Owen Shaw.
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006): Sean Boswell's adventures in Tokyo.
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Furious 7 (2015): The crew confronts Deckard Shaw. Farewell to Brian O'Conner.
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The Fate of the Furious (2017): Dom is manipulated by Cipher.
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019): Hobbs and Shaw team up.
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F9 (2021): Dom confronts his brother, Jakob.
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Fast X (2023): Dom faces Dante's revenge.
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Release Date Order: (Listed in the original text)
The Future of Fast & Furious: Fast X: Part 2 is slated for 2026. A Luke Hobbs solo film is planned for 2025, and a female-led spin-off is rumored.
