The Chronological Guide to Fast and Furious for Cinephiles

This comprehensive guide helps you navigate the Fast & Furious franchise, a sprawling saga of high-octane action and family drama. With twelve main films, two shorts, and an animated series, it can be tricky to keep track. This guide offers two viewing options: chronological order and release order. The animated series, Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, is excluded due to its minimal impact on the main narrative.

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The Fast & Furious Movies: Chronological Order

How Many Fast & Furious Movies Are There?

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

Total Watch Time:

A complete Fast & Furious marathon requires approximately 23.5 hours.

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Fast & Furious Movies in Chronological Order:

1. The Fast and the Furious (2001): Introduces Brian O'Conner and Dom Toretto, setting the stage for the entire franchise. [Review Link]

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2. The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): A short, dialogue-free film bridging The Fast and the Furious and 2 Fast 2 Furious. [YouTube Link]

3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): Brian O'Conner tackles a new mission in Miami, introducing Roman Pearce and Tej Parker. [Review Link]

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4. Los Bandoleros (2009): A short film showing Dom's activities between The Fast and the Furious and Fast & Furious. [Vimeo Link]

   

5. Fast & Furious (2009): Dom and Brian reunite to avenge Letty's apparent death. Introduces Gisele Yashar. [Review Link]

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6. Fast Five (2011): The crew pulls off a massive heist in Rio, introducing Luke Hobbs. [Review Link]

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7. Fast & Furious 6 (2013): The crew confronts Owen Shaw, and Letty's fate is revealed. Introduces Deckard Shaw. [Review Link]

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8. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006): Focuses on Sean Boswell and Han Lue, chronologically placed between Fast & Furious 6 and Furious 7. [Review Link]

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9. Furious 7 (2015): The crew confronts Deckard Shaw, and a poignant farewell to Brian O'Conner. [Review Link]

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10. The Fate of the Furious (2017): Dom faces betrayal and a new threat involving cyberterrorism and nuclear weapons. [Review Link]

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11. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019): A spin-off featuring Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw. [Review Link]

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12. F9 (2021): Dom confronts his estranged brother, Jakob Toretto. [Review Link]

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13. Fast X (2023): Dom and his family face Dante Reyes, seeking revenge for the events of Fast Five. [Review Link]

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Fast & Furious Movies: Release Order:

1. The Fast and the Furious (2001)
2. The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
4. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
5. Fast & Furious (2009)
6. Los Bandoleros (2009)
7. Fast Five (2011)
8. Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
9. Furious 7 (2015)
10. The Fate of the Furious (2017)
11. Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
12. F9 (2021)
13. Fast X (2023)
14. Fast X: Part 2 (TBA 2026)

The Future of the Fast & Furious Franchise:

Fast X: Part 2 is slated for 2026, concluding the main saga. However, future spin-offs, including a Luke Hobbs film (2025) and a potential female-led installment, are under consideration.

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