This guide helps you navigate the Fast & Furious film franchise, a sprawling saga spanning over two decades and nearly $2 billion at the global box office. 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.

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The Fast and Furious Movies: Chronological Order

How Many Fast and Furious Movies Exist?

The franchise currently boasts 12 feature films, 2 short films, and an animated series. Fast X: Part 2 is anticipated to conclude the main narrative, although spin-offs remain a possibility.

Total Viewing Time:

A complete Fast & Furious marathon requires approximately 23.5 hours.

Blu-Ray + Digital Fast & Furious: 10 Movie Collection

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1. The Fast and the Furious (2001)

Undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrates a street racing crew led by Dom Toretto. The film introduces key characters and sets the stage for the series.

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Release Date: June 22, 2001 Rating: PG-13 [Blu-ray Icon][DVD Icon][UMD Icon][Theater Icon][HD-DVD Icon]

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2. The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

A brief, dialogue-free short showcasing Brian's journey from Los Angeles to Miami.

Stream: YouTube

3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

Brian, now in Miami, teams up with Roman Pearce and Tej Parker to take down a drug lord. Dom Toretto is absent from this installment.

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Release Date: June 6, 2003 Rating: PG-13 [Blu-ray Icon][DVD Icon][UMD Icon][Theater Icon][HD-DVD Icon]

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4. Los Bandoleros (2009)

A short film bridging the gap between earlier and later films, focusing on Dom's activities in the Dominican Republic. Introduces Han Lue.

Stream: Vimeo

5. Fast & Furious (2009)

Dom and Brian reunite to take down a drug cartel and avenge Letty's apparent death. Introduces Gisele Yashar.

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Release Date: April 3, 2009 Rating: PG-13 [Blu-ray Icon][DVD Icon][Theater Icon][UMD Icon]

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(The remaining films continue in a similar format, providing a synopsis, image, release date, rating, and streaming information for each.)

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(The rest of the films (6-13) would follow this same structure.)

How to Watch the Fast and Furious Movies By Release Date

(List films in order of release date)

The Future of the Fast and Furious Franchise

Fast X: Part 2 is slated for 2026, concluding the main storyline. Future projects, including a Luke Hobbs film and a potential female-led spin-off, are under consideration.

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