Last updated on October 30th, 2025 at 11:17 pm
If you thought keeping up with Dom’s “family” was hard, try keeping up with the Fast & Furious timeline. Hahaha! Dom isn’t done racing through the streets and is busy making new enemies, but you only have to worry about the timeline of the series.
I really love all the movies in the series up until Fast 7. After that, the series feel a bit off. But, if you are planning to watch the entire series, you have got help!
Our guide This guide breaks down every Fast & Furious movie, from The Fast and the Furious (2001) to Fast X (2023), in both chronological and release order, complete with short films, cast highlights, box office stats, and the story continuity that ties it all together.
How Many Fast & Furious Movies Are There?
There are currently 11 mainline Fast & Furious movies (including Fast X), plus one spin-off (Hobbs & Shaw) and two official short films that connect the storyline.
That brings the total to 14 titles if you include everything in the Fast Saga universe.
Chronological Order: The Correct Way to Watch Fast & Furious Movies
The release order doesn’t match the actual timeline — mainly because Tokyo Drift (2006) takes place much later than you’d think.
Here’s how to watch the Fast Saga in true chronological order, including shorts that fill in the story gaps.
| Order | Title | Release Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fast and the Furious | 2001 | Main Film |
| 2 | Turbo-Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious | 2003 | Short Film |
| 3 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | 2003 | Main Film |
| 4 | Los Bandoleros | 2009 | Short Film |
| 5 | Fast & Furious | 2009 | Main Film |
| 6 | Fast Five | 2011 | Main Film |
| 7 | Fast & Furious 6 | 2013 | Main Film |
| 8 | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | 2006 | Main Film |
| 9 | Furious 7 | 2015 | Main Film |
| 10 | The Fate of the Furious | 2017 | Main Film |
| 11 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | 2019 | Spin-off |
| 12 | F9: The Fast Saga | 2021 | Main Film |
| 13 | Fast X | 2023 | Main Film |
Release Order (Simplest Way to Watch)
If you’re watching for the first time, you can still go with release order. The timeline confusion doesn’t ruin the fun, and you’ll see how the franchise evolved from cars to global chaos.
| Order | Title | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fast and the Furious | 2001 |
| 2 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | 2003 |
| 3 | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | 2006 |
| 4 | Fast & Furious | 2009 |
| 5 | Fast Five | 2011 |
| 6 | Fast & Furious 6 | 2013 |
| 7 | Furious 7 | 2015 |
| 8 | The Fate of the Furious | 2017 |
| 9 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | 2019 |
| 10 | F9: The Fast Saga | 2021 |
| 11 | Fast X | 2023 |
Film-by-Film Breakdown: The Fast Saga Explained
Each entry in The Fast Saga expanded the universe, added new stars, and pushed the limits of physics, and family.
Here’s a detailed look at all mainline films, shorts, and spin-offs.
1. The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Undercover cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) infiltrates the Los Angeles street-racing scene led by Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel).
What starts as a bust for stolen DVD players turns into an unlikely brotherhood.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | Rob Cohen |
| Main Cast | Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster |
| IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes | 6.8 / 55% |
| Box Office | $207 million |
| Key Highlights | Introduces Dom & Brian; sets up the “family” theme and street-racing roots of the franchise. |
2. Turbo-Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
A 6-minute short film bridging the first two movies.
It shows Brian on the run after letting Dom escape, racing across states to reach Miami.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Type | Short Film |
| Director | Philip G. Atwell |
| Main Cast | Paul Walker |
| Continuity | Directly between The Fast and the Furious and 2 Fast 2 Furious |
| Key Highlights | Explains how Brian becomes a fugitive before joining Tej and Roman in Miami. |
3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
Now in Miami, Brian teams up with childhood friend Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson) to take down a drug lord.
Tej (Ludacris) makes his debut as the resident tech genius.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | John Singleton |
| Main Cast | Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Eva Mendes, Ludacris |
| IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes | 5.9 / 37% |
| Box Office | $236 million |
| Key Highlights | Expands the world; introduces Roman and Tej, who later become key crew members. |
4. Los Bandoleros (2009)
A prequel short film that sets up the events of Fast & Furious (2009).
It follows Dom in the Dominican Republic planning a fuel heist and reuniting with Han.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Type | Short Film |
| Director | Vin Diesel |
| Main Cast | Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang |
| Continuity | Leads directly into Fast & Furious (2009) |
| Key Highlights | Reintroduces Han, Teaches Dom’s values of loyalty and family. |
5. Fast & Furious (2009)
Dom and Brian reunite after Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) is murdered by a drug trafficker.
Their hunt for revenge leads to a full-scale partnership, and sets the stage for the global heist era.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | Justin Lin |
| Main Cast | Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Gal Gadot |
| IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes | 6.6 / 29% |
| Box Office | $360 million |
| Key Highlights | Reunites the original cast; introduces Gisele (Gal Gadot); ends the street-racing phase. |
6. Fast Five (2011)
Dom and Brian flee to Rio and plan one last heist, a $100 million bank vault drag through the streets.
This is the turning point where Fast & Furious became a full-blown action franchise.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | Justin Lin |
| Main Cast | Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris |
| IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes | 7.3 / 77% |
| Box Office | $626 million |
| Key Highlights | Introduces Luke Hobbs (The Rock); shifts from street racing to heist action; massive global success. |
7. Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
The crew is offered full pardons if they stop Owen Shaw (Luke Evans) from stealing military tech.
Letty returns from the dead with amnesia.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | Justin Lin |
| Main Cast | Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson |
| IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes | 7.0 / 71% |
| Box Office | $788 million |
| Key Highlights | Reunites Letty and Dom; features the “runway fight” finale; post-credits reveals Han’s death (linking to Tokyo Drift). |
8. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Chronologically after Fast 6, the story shifts to Tokyo.
Teen racer Sean Boswell (Lucas Black) learns drifting under Han’s mentorship, until Han dies in a fiery crash (later explained in Furious 7).
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | Justin Lin |
| Main Cast | Lucas Black, Bow Wow, Sung Kang |
| IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes | 6.0 / 38% |
| Box Office | $159 million |
| Key Highlights | Introduces Han; post-credits cameo from Dom connects it to main timeline. |
9. Furious 7 (2015)
Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) hunts Dom’s crew for revenge.
It’s also Paul Walker’s emotional farewell, completed with digital doubles after his tragic death during filming.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | James Wan |
| Main Cast | Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham |
| IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes | 7.1 / 82% |
| Box Office | $1.51 billion |
| Key Highlights | Emotional goodbye to Brian; wild action sequences (cars skydiving, skyscraper jumps); biggest box-office success. |
10. The Fate of the Furious (2017)
Cipher (Charlize Theron) turns Dom against his family by kidnapping his secret son.
The team must stop him while Hobbs and Shaw shift from enemies to allies.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | F. Gary Gray |
| Main Cast | Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham |
| IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes | 6.6 / 67% |
| Box Office | $1.24 billion |
| Key Highlights | First film without Paul Walker; introduces Cipher; sets up Hobbs & Shaw’s spin-off. |
11. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw reluctantly team up to stop Brixton (Idris Elba), a cyber-enhanced super-soldier.
A standalone, globe-trotting action movie filled with humor and explosions.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | David Leitch |
| Main Cast | Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby |
| IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes | 6.5 / 67% |
| Box Office | $760 million |
| Key Highlights | Spin-off focusing on Hobbs and Shaw; over-the-top sci-fi twist; introduces Shaw’s sister, Hattie. |
12. F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
Dom faces his estranged brother Jakob (John Cena), a master thief and assassin.
The team even goes to space, literally.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | Justin Lin |
| Main Cast | Vin Diesel, John Cena, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson |
| IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes | 5.2 / 59% |
| Box Office | $726 million |
| Key Highlights | Reveals Dom’s brother; launches a car into orbit; returns Han from the dead (“Justice for Han”). |
13. Fast X (2023)
The first half of a two-part finale.
Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa), the flamboyant and ruthless son of the Fast Five villain, seeks revenge on Dom’s family.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | Louis Leterrier |
| Main Cast | Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Momoa, Brie Larson, Charlize Theron |
| IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes | 6.0 / 56% |
| Box Office | $714 million |
| Key Highlights | Starts the endgame; introduces Jason Momoa’s fan-favorite villain; leads into Fast X: Part 2 (expected 2025). |
Fast & Furious Timeline Summary
| Phase | Main Focus | Key Films | Notable Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Racing Era | Cops, racing, brotherhood | 2001–2003 | Brian joins Dom’s crew, becomes outlaw |
| Heist Era | Global missions & team-building | 2009–2013 | The family expands, Han introduced, Letty returns |
| Revenge Era | Family vs enemies | 2015–2017 | Death of Brian, rise of Cipher, Hobbs & Shaw rivalry |
| Super-Spy Era | Global chaos & redemption | 2019–2023 | Family reunites, Dom faces brother Jakob, endgame begins |
Where to Watch the Fast & Furious Movies
Most Fast Saga movies are available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime Video, and stream on Peacock, Apple TV+, or Hulu depending on your region.
None of the main films are currently available on Netflix.
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Final Thoughts
What began as street races in Los Angeles has evolved into one of cinema’s most successful and longest-running franchises.
The Fast & Furious saga grew from wrenches to world-saving missions, but its core has never changed, family, loyalty, and cars that defy gravity.
Whether you’re a newcomer or a returning fan prepping for Fast X: Part 2, this chronological guide helps you enjoy every NOS-fueled chapter exactly as it unfolds.
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