The Fast & Furious saga is all about fast cars, family, and explosive action. Since 2001, the series has grown from street-racing roots into a global franchise packed with daring heists, high-tech warfare, and unforgettable characters. With sequels, prequels, and spin-offs, the timeline order is different from the release order. Here’s how to watch the movies both ways.
Release Order
- The Fast and the Furious (2001)
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
- Fast & Furious (2009)
- Fast Five (2011)
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
- Furious 7 (2015)
- The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- Fast X (2023)
- Fast X: Part 2 (expected 2026)
Chronological Order (Story Timeline)
- The Fast and the Furious (2001)
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
- Fast & Furious (2009)
- Fast Five (2011)
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) — actually takes place here
- Furious 7 (2015)
- The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- Fast X (2023)
- Fast X: Part 2 (TBA, continuing story from Fast X)
Which Order Should You Choose?
- First time watching? Go with Release Order to experience it like audiences did.
- Want the story in sequence? Use Chronological Order — just remember Tokyo Drift happens later in the timeline.