Release order
Release order shows how the series changed with each leading actor. You can also begin with Casino Royale (2006) and watch the five Craig films as a self-contained arc. Casino Royale (1967) is a separate spoof, not that film’s prequel.
A world of style and suspense
New missions.
An enduring name.
From Cold War intrigue to the connected Daniel Craig story, Bond offers several ways into six decades of cinema. We separate the Craig reboot and the two independently produced features from the earlier Eon sequence.
James Bond1962–2021About 58 hours
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Story order
The pre-Craig films use a loose, evolving continuity rather than a firm calendar. Release order is our editorial order within that group. The Craig films form a separate five-film story. Never Say Never Again and the 1967 Casino Royale each stand outside those sequences.
The films / 27 theatrical releases
James Bond
Your viewing guide.
Release order · US theatrical dates where available. Story order is an editorial viewing suggestion.
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Dr. No
Sean Connery’s first Bond mission and the original theatrical starting point.
Directed by Terence Young
With Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph WisemanUS theatrical release:
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From Russia with Love
A more grounded espionage follow-up to Dr. No.
Directed by Terence Young
With Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Pedro ArmendárizUS theatrical release:
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Goldfinger
An early showcase for the series’ mix of gadgets, spectacle, and style.
Directed by Guy Hamilton
With Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe, Honor BlackmanUS theatrical release:
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Thunderball
An underwater mission in the Connery era.
Directed by Terence Young
With Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo CeliUS theatrical release:
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Casino Royale
A standalone comic interpretation; distinct from the 2006 Craig film.
Directed by Val Guest, Ken Hughes, John Huston, Joseph McGrath, Robert Parrish
With Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, David NivenUS theatrical release:
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You Only Live Twice
Connery’s fifth Eon adventure broadens the spectacle.
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
With Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie HamaUS theatrical release:
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
George Lazenby’s single Bond film, with lasting personal stakes.
Directed by Peter R. Hunt
With George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Telly SavalasUS theatrical release:
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Diamonds Are Forever
Connery returns to the Eon series after Lazenby’s film.
Directed by Guy Hamilton
With Sean Connery, Jill St. John, Charles GrayUS theatrical release:
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Live and Let Die
Roger Moore’s first appearance as Bond.
Directed by Guy Hamilton
With Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane SeymourUS theatrical release:
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The Man with the Golden Gun
A personal adversary takes center stage in Moore’s second film.
Directed by Guy Hamilton
With Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt EklandUS theatrical release:
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The Spy Who Loved Me
A large-scale Moore-era adventure with an uneasy partnership.
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
With Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd JürgensUS theatrical release:
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Moonraker
The Moore films venture into space-age spectacle.
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
With Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael LonsdaleUS theatrical release:
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For Your Eyes Only
A return to a more grounded mission after Moonraker.
Directed by John Glen
With Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Chaim TopolUS theatrical release:
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Octopussy
Moore’s sixth mission combines Cold War intrigue with elaborate disguises.
Directed by John Glen
With Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis JourdanUS theatrical release:
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Never Say Never Again
A separate adaptation of the Thunderball story, outside the Eon sequence.
Directed by Irvin Kershner
With Sean Connery, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Max von SydowUS theatrical release:
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A View to a Kill
Roger Moore’s final Bond adventure.
Directed by John Glen
With Roger Moore, Tanya Roberts, Christopher WalkenUS theatrical release:
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The Living Daylights
Timothy Dalton’s introduction brings a different tone to the role.
Directed by John Glen
With Timothy Dalton, Maryam D'Abo, Joe Don BakerUS theatrical release:
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Licence to Kill
Dalton’s second film sends Bond on a more personal mission.
Directed by John Glen
With Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert DaviUS theatrical release:
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GoldenEye
Pierce Brosnan’s first Bond film revisits loyalties after the Cold War.
Directed by Martin Campbell
With Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella ScorupcoUS theatrical release:
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Tomorrow Never Dies
Brosnan’s second mission centers on a manufactured international crisis.
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
With Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle YeohUS theatrical release:
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The World Is Not Enough
A protection assignment grows into a larger web of loyalties.
Directed by Michael Apted
With Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert CarlyleUS theatrical release:
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Die Another Day
Brosnan’s final film closes the pre-Craig run.
Directed by Lee Tamahori
With Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby StephensUS theatrical release:
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Casino Royale
The beginning of a new Bond continuity and a good standalone entry point.
Directed by Martin Campbell
With Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads MikkelsenUS theatrical release:
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Quantum of Solace
A direct continuation of Casino Royale’s aftermath.
Directed by Marc Forster
With Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu AmalricUS theatrical release:
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Skyfall
The third Craig film turns toward Bond’s past and his institution.
Directed by Sam Mendes
With Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier BardemUS theatrical release:
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Spectre
Connects several threads from the preceding Craig films.
Directed by Sam Mendes
With Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa SeydouxUS theatrical release:
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No Time to Die
The conclusion of the five-film Craig arc.
Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga
With Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Rami MalekUS 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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