Release order
Release order works well for a first watch and preserves the series’ introductions. Hobbs & Shaw is a spinoff with two returning characters; it can be watched between The Fate of the Furious and F9.
The long way home
One crew.
A world of roads.
Street racing grows into globe-spanning action, but the continuing crew is the thread through it all. The main wrinkle is Tokyo Drift, which was released early but takes place later in the story.
Fast & Furious2001–2023About 23 hours
Before you press play
Two ways in.
One great journey.
Story order
Move Tokyo Drift after Fast & Furious 6 and before Furious 7 for a simple whole-film story order. Some scenes overlap across those films. Hobbs & Shaw fits after The Fate of the Furious as an editorial placement. Short films and unreleased sequels are excluded.
The films / 11 theatrical releases
Fast & Furious
Your viewing guide.
Release order · US theatrical dates where available. Story order is an editorial viewing suggestion.
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The Fast and the Furious
The original street-racing story and the first meeting of the central characters.
Directed by Rob Cohen
With Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle RodriguezUS theatrical release:
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2 Fast 2 Furious
Brian’s next chapter introduces faces who return later.
Directed by John Singleton
With Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Eva MendesUS theatrical release:
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Released third, but placed after the sixth main film in story order.
Directed by Justin Lin
With Lucas Black, Nathalie Kelley, Sung KangUS theatrical release:
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Fast & Furious
The original crew reunites before the events of Tokyo Drift.
Directed by Justin Lin
With Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle RodriguezUS theatrical release:
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Fast Five
The series shifts toward an ensemble heist adventure.
Directed by Justin Lin
With Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana BrewsterUS theatrical release:
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Fast & Furious 6
Continues the crew’s story and connects back to Tokyo Drift.
Directed by Justin Lin
With Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne JohnsonUS theatrical release:
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Furious 7
Follows the Tokyo Drift turn in the broader timeline.
Directed by James Wan
With Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne JohnsonUS theatrical release:
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The Fate of the Furious
A new conflict tests the crew’s loyalties.
Directed by F. Gary Gray
With Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Dwayne JohnsonUS theatrical release:
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
A spinoff focused on Hobbs and Shaw, rather than a numbered main chapter.
Directed by David Leitch
With Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris ElbaUS theatrical release:
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F9
A later main-series chapter, also marketed as F9: The Fast Saga.
Directed by Justin Lin
With Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese GibsonUS theatrical release:
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Fast X
The tenth numbered main film, with story threads that continue beyond it.
Directed by Louis Leterrier
With Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese GibsonUS theatrical release:
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Guide notes & sources
Editorial review: . Released theatrical features only; television, shorts, direct-to-video titles, and unreleased films are excluded. Story order follows each whole film’s main narrative. This guide is not a content rating or age recommendation.
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