Want to binge Fast & Furious? Here’s how to watch them all in order

The Fast & Furious franchise isn’t just about fast cars, louder-than-life action, and Vin Diesel saying “family” in a gravelly voice. Okay, maybe it is mostly that. But hidden under the layers of NOS and muscle flexing is one of the most chaotic timelines in Hollywood.

If you’ve ever tried to binge the whole Fast & Furious saga from start to finish, you’ve probably hit a speed bump - the order of the films is all over the place. Characters die, then come back. Some movies take place before others that were released years earlier. There are spin-offs, surprise cameos, and mid-credit scenes that feel like cryptic math puzzles.

If you go by release order, you might scratch your head wondering how Han keeps popping up after supposedly dying. But when you watch in chronological order, Tokyo Drift suddenly fits into the bigger picture like it always belonged.

Whether you’re jumping in for the first time or catching up before Fast X Part 2, this guide will help you follow the story in the right order. Strap in - things are about to get wild, loud, and a little confusing in the best way.

Want to binge on Fast & Furious? Here’s how to watch them all in chronological order

1) The Fast and the Furious (2001)

This is where it all kicks off. Brian O’Conner, an undercover cop, is assigned to get close to a street racing crew suspected of hijacking trucks. That crew is led by Dominic Toretto - a man who races hard and lives by his own code of loyalty and family.

Brian gets pulled into a world of quarter-mile races, tuna sandwiches, and unexpected bonds. The scale of Fast & Furious is much smaller than what comes later. No one’s jumping cars through satellites just yet.

2) 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

Brian’s back, but Dom is nowhere to be seen. After letting Dom escape in the first film, Brian is now a fugitive. He gets pulled back in by the FBI to go undercover again. This time, he teams up with childhood buddy Roman Pearce, played by Tyrese Gibson.

We also meet Tej, the future tech wizard who’s currently running jet-ski races in Miami. This movie leans hard into the flashy, over-the-top street racing vibe.

3) Fast & Furious (2009)

This is where the timeline starts to get shaky. Now set a few years after the first movie, this film brings Dom and Brian back together. Brian is somehow back in the FBI, and Letty is seemingly dead.

Together, Dom and Brian go after a drug lord, but more importantly, they start building the crew dynamic that defines the rest of the series. It’s darker, slicker, and far more serious than the earlier ones. This is where the Fast & Furious series begins shifting gears from racing to high-stakes action.

4) Fast Five (2011)

This is the movie that changed everything. Forget street racing - now we’re into full-on heist territory. The crew heads to Rio de Janeiro and plans a robbery against a corrupt businessman. Enter Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as DSS agent Luke Hobbs, who’s determined to catch Dom and crew.

The stunts go from wild to outrageous. There’s a vault dragged through the streets, rooftop chases, and more sweaty stare-downs than necessary. This film is where Fast & Furious fully transforms into the action franchise we know today.

5) Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

Dom’s crew is living the high life post-Rio heist, but Hobbs calls them back in for one more job. Why? Because Letty, who we all thought was dead, is somehow alive and working with a British criminal named Owen Shaw.

Fast & Furious 6 introduces a villain who will echo through the next few films and also gives us flying headbutts, tank chases, and an airport runway scene that feels like it lasts an hour. By the end, Han announces he’s going to Tokyo.

6) The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

Yes, this came out third, but story-wise, it fits here. Tokyo Drift is a weird outlier in the series. It introduces new characters like Sean Boswell and the drift king scene in Japan. But the real reason it matters is because of Han.

We see his supposed death in this film, which finally makes sense after the events of Fast 6. Also, Dom makes a cameo at the end, hinting at deeper connections. It’s more of a side quest, but in this order, it finally clicks.

7) Furious 7 (2015)

Now we deal with the fallout from Tokyo Drift. Han’s death wasn’t just a random accident - it was payback. Owen Shaw’s big, bad brother, Deckard Shaw, is coming for Dom’s family. Jason Statham enters the picture as Deckard Shaw, bringing serious trouble for Dom’s crew.

This is the film where cars get dropped from planes, one even drives through a couple of skyscrapers, and the action hits new highs. But beneath all the chaos, the story quietly builds toward a heartfelt goodbye to Paul Walker’s character, Brian. A send-off that feels both gentle and earned.

8) The Fate of the Furious (2017)

Dom is the villain now. He ends up under the thumb of a cyber-terrorist named Cipher, played by Charlize Theron, who forces his hand with some deeply personal leverage...and Dom has to betray his crew. This movie has submarine chases, ice roads, and a giant wrecking ball.

It’s also the first one without Brian, so the team dynamic shifts. Shaw (the guy who killed Han) ends up teaming up with the crew, which still feels a little morally complicated if you think too hard. But again, this is Fast & Furious. Logic takes the back seat.

9) Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)

Technically a spin-off, but it fits here for flow. Hobbs and Shaw - once enemies - are now the main duo in their own film. They go after a cyber-enhanced villain named Brixton (played by Idris Elba), who literally calls himself “Black Superman.”

This one is packed with one-liners, explosions, and Samoan battle scenes, and adds some fun depth to Hobbs and Shaw’s characters.

10) F9: The Fast Saga (2021)

Dom has a brother now. Surprise! Jakob Toretto, played by John Cena, is introduced as Dom’s long-lost sibling with a grudge. Cipher returns, and this time, she’s pulling more strings. Oh, and Tej and Roman go to space in a Pontiac Fiero with rocket boosters.

Yes, space. F9 digs into Dom’s backstory with flashbacks, brotherly fights, and lots of car flips. Han also returns from the dead, because... science, secret agents?

11) Fast X (2023)

Now things get personal. Really personal. Dante Reyes, son of the villain from Fast Five, is out for revenge. He wants Dom to suffer - not just die, and he’s ready to make it a long game. The movie pulls in past characters, past sins, and past plot lines, all crashing together.

It ends on a cliffhanger, setting up the upcoming sequel (Fast X: Part 2). We also get new faces like Brie Larson and Jason Momoa joining the madness. You’ll need snacks. And patience.

Final thoughts

Watching Fast & Furious movies in order makes the chaos a bit clearer. It’s still bonkers, but now the timeline has a flow. Grab your popcorn, and just remember...nothing is stronger than family.