How many Mission Impossible movies are there?

As of 2024, 7 Mission: Impossible films have been released.

Mission: Impossible is a spy action film franchise based on the 1966 American TV series of the same name made by Bruce Geller. The film series consists of 7 films as of 2024, with the first part released in 1996, and the next installment, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two, set to release on May 23, 2025. The Mission: Impossible franchise is famous for its breathtaking and dangerous stunts, many of which are performed by Tom Cruise himself. Apart from its action-packed scenes, the series is also celebrated for its complicated storylines and great cast.

The Mission: Impossible films are led by Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise, who is an agent of the Impossible Mission Force (IMF). Ethan Hunt, along with his team, takes on different missions to fight enemy forces and save the world from future dangers. In every part, new challenges and villains are introduced, keeping the series fresh and engaging. Tom Cruise, as Ethan Hunt, has been the constant cast member since the very first installment, alongside recurring actors like Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames, who add continuity to the team dynamic. Here is the list of all Mission: Impossible movies.

List of Mission: Impossible movies

Mission: Impossible (1996)

Mission: Impossible was released on May 22, 1996, as the 1st movie in the franchise. It was directed by Brian De Palma and produced by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner. The movie introduces Ethan Hunt as an IMF agent for the first time. He is framed for the murder of his team member and accused of treason. The story follows his journey to clear his name and reveal the real traitor.

The cast of Mission: Impossible includes Tom Cruise, Emmanuelle Beart, Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, etc.

Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)

Mission: Impossible 2 was released on May 24, 2000, as the 2nd movie in the Mission: Impossible film series. It was directed by John Woo and produced by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner. In the film, Ethan Hunt is on a mission to stop a rogue IMF agent attempting to spread a deadly virus. He teams up with a professional thief to catch the rogue agent.

The cast of Mission: Impossible 2 includes Tom Cruise, Thandiwe Newton, Dougray Scott, Ving Rhames, etc.

Mission: Impossible III (2006)

Mission: Impossible III was released on May 5, 2006, as the 3rd movie in the franchise. It was directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner. In this movie, Ethan Hunt is engaged, but his fiancée, Julia, has no idea about his profession. Ethan comes out of retirement to complete another mission to rescue his student and fiancee from an arms dealer. In the process, he exposes an informant in his organization.

The cast of Mission: Impossible III includes Tom Cruise, Michelle Monaghan, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Simon Pegg, etc.

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol was released on December 16, 2011, as the 4th film of the franchise. It is directed by Brad Bird and produced by Tom Cruise, Bryan Burk, and J.J. Abram. This story follows Ethan Hunt and his IMF team as they are accused of bombing the Kremlin. They decide to go undercover, against the rules to clear their names. They need to stop the nuclear war planned by Kurt Hendrick, a dangerous extremist.

The cast of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol includes Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, etc.

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Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation was released on July 31, 2015, as the 5th film of the Mission: Impossible franchise. It was directed by Christopher McQuarrie and produced by Tom Cruise, Bryan Burk, Don Granger, J.J. Abrams, Dana Goldberg, and David Ellison. This time, the movie introduces a mysterious syndicate aiming to destroy the IMF. Ethan Hunt and his team must locate the organization and uncover its secrets.

The cast of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation includes Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin, etc.

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

Mission: Impossible – Fallout was released on July 27, 2018, as the 6th part of the franchise. The movie was directed by Christopher McQuarrie and produced by Tom Cruise, Jake Myers, J.J. Abrams, and Christopher McQuarrie. The story follows Ethan Hunt as he searches for 3 plutonium cores stolen by a group of terrorists. Ethan and his team must stop them, as they are preparing nuclear attacks on different cities. In the process, he faces a dilemma as his loyalty is questioned by the CIA.

The cast of Mission: Impossible – Fallout includes Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Cavill, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, etc.

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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One was released on July 12, 2023, as the 7th film of the Mission Impossible series. The movie was directed by Christopher McQuarrie and produced by Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie. The story follows Ethan Hunt as he deals with a rebel AI system called The Entity. Ethan and his team must track it down, as a major disaster will happen if it falls into the hands of the wrong people.

The cast of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One includes Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, etc.